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James C. Cornwallis: The Name Broker
Paperback
Series: James C. Cornwallis, Book 8
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 14 2025
Pages: 108
Weight: 0.34
Height: 0.26 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Title: The Name Broker
In the tangled streets of Kensley City, nothing is as it seems-and no one is truly safe. Private investigator James Cornwallis thought he'd seen it all, until a frantic young immigrant handed him a stack of printouts from an AOL chatroom. Someone calling themselves LastLight96 claims to know the identity of a killer-and it's only the first thread in a web of lies, digital deception, and murder.
When the apprentice of a notorious fake-ID broker is found dead, James dives headfirst into the shadows of the city's hidden networks. With Reggie Little Man Holloway's tech genius, Nadi Ruiz's strategic mind, and the steady guidance of Miss Del and Detective Marty Kline, James must unravel logs, false identities, and disappearing confessions before another life is claimed.
As the case deepens, personal stakes collide with professional duty. Reggie struggles with the chaos of impending graduation, Nadi grapples with the vulnerability of letting go, and Macy faces her own fears of leaving behind the people she loves. James, once a lone survivor of tragedy, must navigate betrayal, fear, and morality in a world where even digital footprints can hide deadly secrets.
In The Name Broker, the past and the present collide in a high-stakes chase through chatrooms, city streets, and human hearts. With a killer in plain sight and shadows in every corner, James and his team must confront the ultimate question: how far will you go to catch a ghost before it vanishes entirely?
Dark. Gritty. Unpredictable. A digital-noir thriller where trust is a weapon and closure is never guaranteed.
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