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Gayle regards his capture as an opportunity to learn the whereabouts of her missing son, Duncan: Rodney's childhood best friend. For Rodney, captivity turns his life upside down. He meets Leanne. She is the girl who brings him his meals. And in her, the unattractive young man, who has despaired of ever finding love, sees a person he could risk everything for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Maskeys\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling and groundbreaking portrayal of the overlooked, both tender and incisive. 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