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The Plot Thickens

Fearless Jones seriesbook 0.5

Joining together for a good cause brings out the best in today's top mystery and suspense writers! For this marvelously entertaining anthology, these outstanding contributors rose to a unique literary challenge: each penned a tale that ingeniously features a thick fog, a thick book, and a thick steak. The result is a collection of wonderfully imaginative tales that both chill the spine and warm the heart: proceeds from The Plot Thickenswill help bring the gift of reading to millions of disadvantaged Americans.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 257 pages

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