Blending history and fiction into a potent concoction of adventure and suspense, this trilogy tells the remarkable tale of Tristan, an orphan, whose life is forever change...
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Sentenced to hang for her alleged role in a shocking murder, Sarah confronts the young lawyer asked to examine her guilty verdict. She says she is innocent, but she refuse...
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