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A James Cartwright Hard-Boiled Noir Short Mystery #5

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Mar 04, 2023
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VII

DETECTIVE LIEUTENANT ANT from the 3rd precinct wasn’t sure what to make of my surprise visit. Usually, he was chasing me down like some common criminal. He had a low tolerance for how I did my work. Ant preferred doing things by the book. But truth be told, he was a solid cop and saw most things in a fair light.

“So, Cartwright, did I miss something, …

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