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Bust

by Ken Bruen, Jason Starr · 2006

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5 IMPORTANT LESSONS YOU CAN LEARN BY READING BUST:

1. When you hire someone to kill your wife, don't hire a psychopath.

2. Drano is not the best tool for getting rid of a dead body.

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3. Those locks on hotel room doors? Not very secure.

4. A curly blond wig isn't much of a disguise.

5. Secrets can kill.

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crimecrimeMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thisnoirnoirMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of thisthrillerthrillerMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisNew York CityNew York CityMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 254 pages

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