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The Viper [EPUB ebook] 

A collection of crime fiction short stories featuring Mme. Rosika Storey and her resourceful assistant Bella Brickley. Mme. Storey unravels complex cases with thorough investigation and an understanding of human nature. Her way to resolve the mystery is original and bring you in a new world. She is Madame Storey, like Sherlock has fantastic powers of deduction and understanding of psychology, and her secretary is like Watson though she does’t have a degree in medicine. These short stories are written through Bella Brickley’s point-of-view. It is definitely recommended for a wide circle of readers who want to have a couple of hours of fascinating reading.