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Dan Wells
Dan Wells

Dan Wells is an American author born on March 4, 1977. He is known for his suspense and science fiction novels, particularly for his 'I Am Not a Serial Killer' series and 'John Wayne Gacy: The Smile of the Devil'. more

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