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Colby walks the woods with a calculated calm, smoking, planning, and burying his evidence like a ritual. He believes his meticulous scheme will outsmart Detective Sergeant Nesbit, a legend in the small town for never letting a case go cold. Yet the moment his road intersects with the detective’s, the uneasy balance of power shifts in an instant.
As the old Ford rattles toward town, hidden passengers stare, and Nesbit’s steady, heavy voice cuts through the tension. The driver’s casual chatter masks a mounting sense of dread that both men try to ignore. Listeners are invited into a slow‑burning cat‑and‑mouse game where every detail matters and the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur.
Language
en
Duration
~25 minutes (24K characters)
Release date
2025-01-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1896–1975
A hugely prolific early science-fiction writer, he helped shape the genre with fast-moving stories full of bold ideas. His work ranged from pulp adventures to influential tales that later readers recognized as ahead of their time.
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