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Spiral

by Jeremiah Healy · 1999

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PI John Cuddy of Boston investigates the murder of a 13-year-old girl during a party in Florida. The girl, a budding rock star, was the granddaughter of Cuddy's commanding officer in the Vietnam War.

Genre
noirnoirMore like thisLess of this
Themes
murdermurderMore like thisLess of thisprivate investigatorprivate investigatorMore like thisLess of thisveteransveteransMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thisBostonBostonMore like thisLess of thisMassachusettsMassachusettsMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 359 pages

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