01 Apr 1943
Keeper of the Flame
Famed reporter Stephen O'Malley travels to a small town to investigate the death of a national hero.
Checkmate
TICK...TICK...TICK
A tense game of chess between two calculated rivals. Who will come out on top?
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Edward Hiscox Chess player 1
Aydin Tunç Chess Player 2
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