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Savannah in the 1920s is a city where elegant hotels, quiet squares, and private rooms often hide more history than the streets outside. In 1923, Charles Whitaker leaves his home in Augusta seeking rest at the Hotel De Soto after a bitter divorce and a stubborn case of writer's block that has silenced his work. He expects little more than quiet days and a chance to clear his mind. A few evenings into his stay, Charles meets Clara Ashford at the hotel bar. Their easy conversation quickly grows into a deeper connection. As their relationship develops, Charles begins sharing lingering questions about the unexplained death of his father a few years earlier. Soon the pair discover that clues tied to the past seem to appear in the most unexpected places. Some of the hints come through a mysterious chessboard that reveals strange patterns and messages that neither of them can easily explain. Together they follow these fragments through Savannah's historic streets and quiet back rooms. Between 1923 and 1926, their search slowly uncovers a long buried mystery surrounding Charles's father.

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SCOTT HAMELE was born and raised in Kansas and has called the Kansas City area home since 1991. Married for more than thirty years, he treasures time with his two daughters and two grandchildren. Scott studied engineering at the University of Kansas, where he began writing articles and newsletters for university clubs. He was first published in an ASME engineering publication in 1992 and went on to author dozens of published articles in the commercial construction sector. In the 2000s, Hamele turned his research instincts toward historical fiction, developing more than a dozen story concepts, many of which have matured into his recent publishing journey. His work spans a wide range of genres, including historical fiction, near-future thrillers, historical mysteries, narrative biographies, and feel-good short stories. A prolific storyteller, Scott has more than three dozen works to his credit. https: //linktree.com/scotthamele

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