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Nov 9Liked by Dr. Kathleen Waller

Hey! It was J&G!!! Those dirty sneaks! I can't wait to find out what happens with the gold!!! I love how this is wrapping up, and actually quite relieved to know that Fred and Roger are good guys - good for the gay brand, you know. ;)

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Absolutely. They were my model couple. Really there for each other. 💙

And yay you were right and win a free book!!

🎉 thanks Troy!

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Nov 9Liked by Dr. Kathleen Waller

Oh! I'm so excited! 🥳🥳🥳

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You called it! WTG! :)

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Nov 9Liked by Dr. Kathleen Waller

Oh wow. I never guessed! Sure, yes, the Russians are great bad guys. But Julie and Gregoire??!! Shocker! I’m glad Fred and Roger turned out to be good. They were a bit sketchy at first. 😉

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Thanks Julie! Surprise surprise 😉

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"Marija was like Robin Hood and Josef is Batman." 😅

Great how you wrapped this up with a final riddle and an open end for Marie!

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Thanks Alexander!

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Wow. This is a wonderful and intriguing unraveling, where almost everything and everyone is different from what they seemed. And I love the use of musical score as language, to be translated via morse code, leading to another secret code only insiders can understand.

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Thanks Veronika! Yes, I was interested how this would change the whole story simply by the identity of the letter’s recipients. Appreciate this

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Nov 9Liked by Dr. Kathleen Waller

The layers of intrigue, especially with the “lost Klimt painting” and hidden messages, make this epilogue compelling. Your use of “the universal rhythm of language: morse code” adds a brilliant touch of suspense to this epilogue! Your writing makes the historical and emotional stakes feel real and the hint of what’s coming.

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Thanks Jon! You know I love layers 😁

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That's it. Colpo di scena, we say in Italy. I leave it for you to look up. Bravissima, Kate! :)

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Ohhh plot twist! Great phrase and thank you, Silvio :)

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Nov 10Liked by Dr. Kathleen Waller

Whoah, great twist and reveal, Kate! Troy nailed it.

I'm really pleased Fred and Roger were, all along, the good guys.

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Fred and Roger are the best ones! Thanks Nathan 😁

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Nov 10Liked by Dr. Kathleen Waller

PS really love the extended dialogue in this one, it really flows.

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So much gets hidden in communications when danger looms and you capture that here, Kathleen.

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Thank you, Mary!

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Wonderful. Music, morse code, it's all there!

Congratulations to Troy for calling it. I had no idea...

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