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Playing the Game

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Playing the Game

By: Simon Gould
Narrated by: Mathias Lenssen
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Detective Michael Patton of the LAPD has been targeted by a serial killer named the Chemist. He does not know why. Two girls are already dead, and a third has only 24 hours to live. For Detective Patton this is a game he has to win.

©2011 Simon Gould (P)2015 Simon Gould
Crime Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction Detective

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I’ve read the book before and enjoyed it, not the deepest but entertaining.

This reading has next to no tone or voice acting in it. Really disappointing.

Really badly read

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