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Barry N. Rainsford

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What makes someone a hero. Is it action or intention? Is it a conscious choice or a coming together of circumstance?
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Four Shots in the Night: A True Story of Spies, Murder, and Justice in Northern Ireland

by Henry Hemming (Goodreads Author)

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A highly enjoyable read. The characters quickly slot into their allotted roles and the book continues the arcs established in book 1 of the series. At times there's a little too much use of 'coincidence' and some of the threads are not as satisfyingl ...more
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