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“Sorry to hear about your Dad." He shrugged. "He was seventy, and we always told him fast food would kill him." "Heart attack?" "He was hit by a Pizza Express truck.”

Quote by J.A. Konrath

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J.A. Konrath
J.A. Konrath

J.A. Konrath is an American author known for his suspense novels. His works are characterized by their tense and gripping plots and unique narrative style. Born in 1970, Konrath began writing in 2005 and quickly gained recognition in the suspense fiction genre. more

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