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2000s: What about working as a ‘sin eater’ in LA?
2000s: What about working as a ‘sin eater’ in LA?
Sloane Wilson left the LAPD to work as a “sin eater,” a contractor for hire who specializes in cleaning up inconvenient situations–situations which, for whatever reason, are better handled outside the law. Like, for example, an ex-wife who stalks her former husband, throws paint on his door, and makes vague, violent threats to his new wife. A domestic dispute like that can get messy when the cops are called; plus, there is a risk that their presence will aggravate the woman in question.
As Sloane investigates her newest mission, however, she finds that there is more to it than meets the eye, uncovering a history of trauma that casts aspersions on the stories of both Claire and Sloane’s client. In a case where objective truth is increasingly muddled by passions, suspicions, and fears, she soon loses the ability to distinguish fact from fiction. But Sloane knows one thing for certain: sometimes the only way to prevent a crime is by committing one.
The city is but a backdrop to this story as it could take place anywhere. The city features to some extent as streets and places are mentioned in passing and when someone is being followed for example. The city’s police force are at its core.
West Hollywood’s cafes and hangouts get a nice mention so it would be fun to explore the city via these and the glitzy streets where the dark story unravels.
The central character used to work in an auction house – and there are several of these around town.
Destination/location:Los Angeles Author/guide: Stéphanie Buelens Departure Time: 2000s
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