H.N. Hirsch
H N Hirsch was a professor of political science for 40 years. When he retired, he realized a lifetime ambition to write mystery novels. The first, "Shade," was published in 2022. The sequel, "Fault Line," will be published June 1, 2023.
Visit his website at scribble-and-scratch.com
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