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The Smoke Signal

By: Steven Besford
Narrated by: William Good
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A Crime Thriller

In The Smoke Signal, a historic firehouse with a proud legacy becomes the scene of a chilling murder when a beloved firefighter is found dead during a routine call. As Detective Evelyn Carter leads the investigation, she quickly uncovers that the tragedy is only the latest chapter in a long history of corruption and betrayal hidden behind the firehouse’s storied walls.

Delving into the building’s forgotten archives, Carter and her team discover secret rooms, altered logbooks, and digital evidence that reveal decades-old cover-ups, embezzlement, and clandestine alliances among high-ranking firefighters. As internal tensions flare, personal vendettas, infidelities, and shifting alliances come to light, exposing deep-rooted fractures in a once-unified brotherhood.

The investigation unravels an intricate web of deception where long-held secrets and suppressed grudges have festered for years. A dramatic showdown forces every member of the department to confront their past, and shocking confessions pave the way for a reckoning with the truth. With higher authorities drawing near and public outrage mounting, the firehouse’s corrupt legacy is exposed, threatening to upend the institution entirely.

In the aftermath, the truth behind the murder—and the hidden legacy of the firehouse—is finally revealed, sending shockwaves through the community. As the old order burns away, a new era of accountability, transparency, and redemption emerges, ensuring that the light of truth will forever guide the future of the department.

©2025 Steven Besford (P)2025 Steven Besford
Crime Thrillers Thriller & Suspense

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