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In The Wages of Sin, Ruby Miller, a tough and fiercely independent woman, returns to her apartment after a brief outing, only to stumble upon a shocking scene: a man, David Madlock, lies dead on her rug, the result of a violent shooting. The discovery thrusts Ruby into the center of a murder investigation, with the police quickly converging on her apartment, eager to piece together the events that led to this gruesome crime. Ruby, initially bewildered and defensive, confronts the officers, insisting that she has no connection to the deceased. As the detectives begin their inquiries, they uncover Ruby's troubled past, which includes several arrests and a conviction, complicating her situation further.
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