by C. S. Magnuson
A LIGHT ON
THE BAYOU
A LIGHT ON
THE BAYOU
THE BAYOU
Lola made it out of Oleander once. Will she be so lucky a second time?
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Detective Jack Hargrave thinks he's on the trail of a serial killer, but something isn't adding up. Lives hang in the balance, and the bodies are piling up. You're his last resort. Do you have what it takes to help Detective Hargrave solve The Fear Eater Files?
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A horror-focused murder mystery where your true crime expertise is needed to help solve a series of missing persons cases. Except, not everything is exactly how it seems...Be ready to take a deep dive down the rabbit hole of detective files, riddles, ransom notes, recorded interviews, and psychic assistance.
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