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When We Vanished

When Andi Lin overhears details about a harmful research study at the food corporation Nutrexo, she’s instantly worried that her dad is involved. Fearing he may be in danger, Andi sets out to investigate... with disastrous results.

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I write stories about flawed-yet-lovable characters facing impossible odds. I also love learning new languages, creating elegant spreadsheets, digging in the dirt, and chopping vegetables.

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