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“That was the lure of wealth, he'd discovered: a throaty whisper in your ear that you were special, that it was all - this wine, this woman, this world - for you. That it in some way existed only so that you might partake of it.”

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Marcus Sakey
Marcus Sakey

Marcus Sakey is an American author known for his suspense novels. His works often feature complex characters and intense storylines, which have gained him a wide readership. more

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