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“Look, Paul. I appreciate what you’re telling me, but I gave Jake my word. Not to mention the fact, he’d throw my ass in jail if he found out I tried to go around him.” “He wouldn’t, you know,” he said. “Jake’s a pussycat.” Yeah, just a big old saber-toothed tiger.”

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Book:Death of a Pirate King

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Death of a Pirate King

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Josh Lanyon is an active American writer known for his suspense and romance novels. His works often blend suspense elements with romantic emotions, enjoying great popularity among readers. more

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