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“But there’s something about sitting at someone else’s desk that makes you feel like looking in the drawers. I resisted the impulse briefly. Then I decided what the hell. I was a private investigator. Poking my nose in where it didn’t belong came with the territory.”

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The Man Who Tried to Get Away

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Stephen R. Donaldson
Stephen R. Donaldson

Stephen R. Donaldson is an American novelist renowned for his fantasy novel series, 'The Thomas Covenant Chronicles.' His works, characterized by deep philosophical insights and rich imagination, have won him a dedicated following. more

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