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“You try as a parent. You love beyond reason. You fight beyond endurance. You hope beyond despair. You never think, until the very last moment, that it still might not be enough.”

Quote by Lisa Gardner

Book:Live to Tell: A Detective D. D. Warren Novel

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Live to Tell: A Detective D. D. Warren Novel

In this thrilling novel, Detective D. D. Warren delves into a complex case that challenges her skills and determination. As she navigates the dark underbelly of the city, readers are taken on a suspenseful journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. more

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Lisa Gardner is a renowned American suspense novel author. Her works are known for their tense and gripping plots and well-developed characters. Although her exact birth and death dates are unknown, her novels have been widely popular since the early 2000s. more

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