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Killer Blonde by Allan Evans – Review by Jessie Hopkins

It didn’t even take the first page and I was hooked.

Between reading from Cade’s point of view and the killer’s, it was tense and quick paced. Very easy to read and enjoyable.
When Cade realized that these “car accidents” with nearly identical blonde women drivers was a pattern, he set off quickly looking for other patterns.
Discussing parts of the serial killers past and how he had gone from traditional animals-to-humans was interesting details to show how/why he believed he was going to keep getting away with the killings.
There were a few things that were obviously not going to happen in real life, like bringing in a minor civilian, who is related to the victims, into a high profile case.

Overall, I really enjoyed the book & can’t wait to read the next!

Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Jessie Hopkins

The perfect mix of mystery and comedy. This book had its intense parts and the fun parts.
I loved how it picked up right after Killer Blonde and kept that momentum.
With the introduction of some new characters and brought back the great ones from Killer Blonde to keep it going
As much as I love Cade, Rook is a great addition to the task force and keeps it interesting as Cade continues being very focused.
As you continue to read from both the killers’ and task force characters’ points of view you get to know more about each of them and how they interact.
I would absolutely read more of this series as it kept me interested and I truly enjoy the writing style.

Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Melissa Saxton

Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow! This author doesn’t disappoint. This is book 2 in the series but you don’t need book one to follow along in book 2.
Cade is a plain clothes detective. He has several contacts in the community as police officers tend to do. One night he’s pulled into what can only be described as a underground lab and asked to sign a NDA. It’s then he discovers on the dark web that serial killer are not Lone wolf’s as he previously presumed but rather they disturbingly have a whole community and “market” if you will to hire each other. What’s worse? Cades a target on the list!

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Jamie Truex

Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Allan Evans kills it again! Cade is back in book two facing more challenges. After stopping a serial killer in book one, he finds out about a website for serial killers to challenge each other! And besting the cop who caught the last serial killer is their goal. This book I feel is darker than the first but again, very well written. Allan Evans has a very unique writing style that I’m drawn to. If you like murder mysteries I highly recommend this book. It can be read alone, however do yourself a favor and don’t miss out on book one!

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Amanda Swindle

Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Killer Smile is book two in the series (the first book is Killer Blonde). Detective Cade Dawkins is back and this time things are a bit more complicated. Instead of chasing down a single serial killer, now Detective Dawkins is part of a new sort of “game”. A page has been posted for serial killers to post challenges to each other and now the detective is the target. Now, with multiple serial killers in the area, all targeting him, the Detective is growing paranoid and terrified of what is to come. His loved ones are in danger and he has no idea when or where the next attempt will come from. I really enjoyed this one more than the first book, since there are so many more threats and chances at things going wrong. I also loved that it was a unique idea and not something you see in other “catch the killer” books. Very well done!

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Killer Blonde by Allan Evans – Review by Jamie Truex

Killer BlondeKiller Blonde by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another great book from Allan Evans! The cat and mouse game between the killer and our hero, Cade, is very well written. I would really like to dive deeper into Cade’s character but the story itself was a quick and easy read. I was never really left wondering what was going to happen next, but I thoroughly enjoyed the boom and am looking forward to reading the next installment. As always, I recommend reading this or any other story from Allan Evans.

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Killer Blonde by Allan Evans – Review by Amanda Swindle

Killer BlondeKiller Blonde by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Killer Blonde is a multiple POV story, told from Detective Cade Dawkins’ and a psychopathic serial killer’s POV. I liked this alot as it gave me both perspectives and tiny details that may have been missed from the other person’s view. This is a fast paced story and has alot of things to unravel. Cade Dawkins is your typical story-book detective. Seasoned and professional, and known to close impossible cases. When a series of car accidents turn out to be a little too suspicious, it becomes apparent there is a serial killer on the loose. And, not only is there a killer on the loose…he has a specific type – gorgeous blonde women. Now Detective Dawkins needs to catch this guy before he finds a new target, and the ongoing game of cat and mouse becomes more and more intense. I think the only thing I did not thoroughly enjoy about the book was finding out the identity of the killer “too soon” and would have enjoyed that little detail to be drawn out a bit longer. Overall it was a great book and well written.
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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Jennifer Gordon

Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another fast paced and entertaining crime thriller with detective Cade Dawkins as the main character, and once again I was gripped. Dawkins thought one killer was bad enough but now thanks to famously stopping a serial killer he has multiple killers targeting him. Having discovered a dark website for serial killers, Dawkins learns that the website is used by serial killers to share their exploits, brag and offer challenges to each other. Unfortunately his fame at stopping a serial killer in the Twin Cities has resulted in a new challenge being issued, “Come to Minnesota and outsmart the detective who stopped the Blonde Killer. Come and kill”. Time is against Dawkins as he tries to stop the killers, but he also has the media turning on him, the terrified public and the governor threatening to fire him to contend with, oh and the serial killers trying to kill him! All of which makes for a real page turner of a novel. I like how the story is told from multiple POV’s, even though being in the mind of a serial killer is unsettling, but it made me feel more engaged with the overall story. The storyline is full of drama and suspense and the plot twists kept me hooked until the last page. It can be read as a standalone story, however having read it after ‘Killer Blonde’ the story does continue and I understood Dawkins backstory. An enjoyable and exciting read.

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Killer Smile is the sequel to Killer Blonde, and I loved the premise of this one. I do think it’s best to read the first book as there are references to the events which took place. You’ll also get an introduction to the character of Cade.
The writing was easy to follow and well-paced, but this one is darker than the first and more graphic. This isn’t a bad thing for me, I enjoy dark thrillers, but it is something to note if you aren’t okay with that.
I loved the idea of killers competing, that part really drew me in. Another thing I enjoyed in this book was that the character of Cade felt a little more flushed out than in the last book. The events of the last past have affected Cade and that gives the character a little more depth.
Overall, an enjoyable read and it was great to see more depth.

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Killer Blonde by Allan Evans – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

Killer BlondeKiller Blonde by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an entertaining crime novel following the pursuit of an interesting serial killer by Cade.
I thought it was different the way the story was told through multiple points of view, including the killer. This was an element I wasn’t sure of at first but the thrill of when and how they’d be caught was engaging. There were moments of frustration when you want to knock some sense into some characters and some elements did break the realism of the story for me procedurally, however when looking at it as a purely fictional case, this was still an enjoyable case to be ‘involved’ in.
The writing style was simple and easy to follow. The pacing felt right for the story, there wasn’t any rushing to get to the end as can sometimes be seen in mystery thrillers. I very much liked the author’s style of writing.
I did enjoy the characters however, I felt that there could have been a little more complexity to them, some back story which shaped them and developed over time. I may a little bias in this as I really enjoy character development in my reading.
Overall, this was an entertaining read, it wasn’t as dark as I was initially expecting so it was an easy pleasant read.

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Kerry Carr

Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the sequal to Killer Blonde. I really recommend that you read that book first so you get the full history of Cade Dawkins and why he is now being targeted the way he is being targeted now. This is a dark psychological Thriller which had me gripped from the beginning and wouldn’t let me go. The author writing was really unique and the insight you are given into the minds of serial killers and people using the dark Web is both terrifying and gripping.
As someone who loves crime stories and especially psychological crimes I was addicted to this story and all the elements that the author includes.

After ending the run of the serial killer nicked named the Blonde Killer Cade Dawkins was enjoying the peace. That case pushed him to his limits and spilt more blood than he ever wanted to but the killer was done and peace was resuming or so he thought.
Little does he know that on the dark Web in a forum specifically for serial killers there has been a challenged put down. Who can go against Cade Dawkins and succeed? Who can commit murder on his patch and not get caught?
Now Cade has not one serial killer to contend with but several and when the cat and mouse games get to close to home and the people he cares about can Cade keep his witts about him to protect not only the people he cares about and loves but the public as a whole.
There is a target on Cade’s back but its everyone around him who is in the firing line.
I really felt for Cade, after all he was just doing his job by taking down the Blonde Killer but that one action brought him to the attention of every other serial killer who wanted to be known as the one who went up against Cade Dawkins and won.

There are so many twists and turns in this fast paced read that i was on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. The odds are seriously stacked against Cade in this story but his determination to bring an end to these evil killers really shines through.

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Killer Blonde by Allan Evans – Review by Dawn Mitchell

Killer BlondeKiller Blonde by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is book 1 of the series and my first time reading anything from this author. I was not disappointed at all! Even though this book jumps between different cities here and there to piece together information, it is very easy to follow and keeps you wanting more. I didn’t want to put it down! I wanted to know if Cade would catch the Blonde Killer or would the killer get to him first???

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Dawn Mitchell

Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is book 2 of the series and I would recommend reading them in sequence. Once again I was not disappointed at all! Detective Cade is comparable to the Will Trent series an I think these books would make a great tv show. I like how the story continues from book one with just a new series of murders. I can’t wait for the next book.

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Killer Blonde by Allan Evans – Review by Jennifer Gordon

Killer BlondeKiller Blonde by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An enjoyable and entertaining crime thriller which has a gripping storyline and an interesting main character in celebrated investigator Cade Dawkins. When Dawkins is given a difficult case to solve, he soon discovers that a serial killer is on the loose and that he has a type. Virtually identical blonde women are being murdered in Minnesota, causing the public to panic and resulting in political pressure to catch the killer. Dawkins learns that the serial killer has his own plan, one that is part of a larger more dangerous agenda. It soon becomes a cat and mouse game between the killer and the investigator but Dawkins realises that he might be the mouse. The descriptive narrative brought both the setting and the characters to life making me feel immersed in the story. The dual POV narrative from both the killer and Dawkins worked well and made me feel engaged with both of them. The suspense that was building chapter by chapter did disappear slightly for me when about half way through we learn the identity of the killer. However, the cat and mouse game continued and the main mystery was still to be solved. Overall this was a fast paced and exciting read.

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Killer Smile is a psychological crime thriller full of mystery, intrigue, action, suspense, murder, danger, and a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. Since Detective Cade Dawkins involvement in taking down the serial killer in Killer Blonde he has become the target of a group of ruthless individuals intent on challenging him with his darkest case yet. A group on the Dark Web like to discuss who their next victims will be and challenge each other. Detective Dawkins is now forced to hunt not one, but several serial killers as they attempt to outsmart him. Danger lurks around every corner as he fights for his own life and to save the lives of those around him. A fast-paced, intense, edge-of-your-seat thrill ride that will keep you riveted until the final pages.

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Melissa Saxton

Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow! This author doesn’t disappoint. This is book 2 in the series but you don’t need book one to follow along in book 2.
Cade is a plain clothes detective. He has several contacts in the community as police officers tend to do. One night he’s pulled into what can only be described as a underground lab and asked to sign a NDA. It’s then he discovers on the dark web that serial killer are not Lone wolf’s as he previously presumed but rather they disturbingly have a whole community and “market” if you will to hire each other. What’s worse? Cades a target on the list!

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Killer Blonde by Allan Evans – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

Killer BlondeKiller Blonde by Allan Evans

Killer Blonde is a crime thriller full of action, suspense, danger, murder, mystery, and intrigue. The story centers around a serial killer and the detective intent on stopping from him. There is a psychopath on the loose killing blondes that all look very similar in appearance to one another. Cade Dawkins is the detective that discovers the recent car accidents he has been investigating are cover-ups for a string of murders. It is up to him to find the killer and put a stop to him before anymore lives are lost. The ensuing game of cat and mouse between the serial killer and Detective Dawkins is tense, action packed and full of twists and turns. This book is fast paced and will keep you reading until the end to find out who the serial killer is.

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Killer Blonde by Allan Evans – Review by Ashley Sugar

Killer BlondeKiller Blonde by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved the thrill of cat and mouse during this read! Had my full attention and I needed answers. Every time I tried putting the book down I was picking it right back up, because I needed to know how it ends. Serial killers, thrill of the chase, dual POV’s…I loved it all. And you do not want to be a blonde on this book, I promise you that. If you want a great crime/psychological thriller, this book is for you.

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Ashley Sugar

Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Absolutely loved this book! Had me on the edge of my seat the entire time and I couldn’t put it down. I love psychological thrillers! Serial killers. All of it. The author did such an incredible job with description it was like I was watching a movie. Book is definitely one of my favorites now! READ THIS!

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Heidi Sturgess

Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you think “ Killer Blonde” was nail biting and brilliant , brace yourself “ Killer Smile” was even better !

We always say that we need to trust our gut feel and I think when you’re a cop even more so and Cade is uneasy which can’t be good at all 🫣
and when he gets a call to go to University of Minnesota we soon find out why he trusts his gut

So Cade is well known for taking out the Blonde Klller and now he’s the centre of attention as a group of serial killers head to Minnesota to try and outsmart him ! There are sick puppies out there people ! This was the Reston he was called in , the university discovered a group on the dark web called Orbiting Cortex which is a site for serial killers and hold your horses here they socialise , swop our stories and ideas and that is how the challenge was created !?

This was a thriller of a read ! My stomach turned a few times and the last 20 mins or so had me being pretty vocal while reading , man there were a few surprises ! I also did get annoyed at a stage because Cade was made out to be incompetent and it’s just uncalled for but that’s life I suppose , we also caught up with some old friends and we also made new ones that formed part of the Five Below task force .

I’m definitely a fan and have shared with any one that has ears and asked what I was reading ❣️📚

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars
Killer Smile by Allan Evans

Killer Smile is a Crime/Thriller with a bit of suspense that will have you on the edge of your seat turning the pages while trying to piece it all together. This is a new author to me and I’m definitely going to check out Killer Blonde as well. The attention to detail and relatable characters makes for a suspenseful story. This is a wonderfully written story about a race against time to find the serial killers. Detective Cade has found a dark website for serial killers and it seems he’s on the list and is being targeted. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. Im already looking forward to reading more from this Author.

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Julie Johnson

Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’m loving this series about Cade and his determination to solve the murders that are popping up in his area. This time, a group of serial killers have descended on Cade’s location and have challenged him. Cade, not one to back down from a challenge, puts together a task force and finds himself dealing with not one, but three, serial killers.

Another very well written story that I wasn’t able to put down until I finished! I enjoy the moments of levity scattered throughout this story, as parts of it were pretty intense. I look forward to more from this author!

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Julie Johnson

Killer BlondeKiller Blonde by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I could not put this book down!! This is my first exposure to this author and he quickly has found a spot on my “favorite authors” list. The writing is very well done and the story is engaging from the first word. There are moments of levity scattered throughout but mostly, a hold onto your seat kinda thriller that is bound to keep the reader guessing until the end!

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Brandy Vaughn

Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is book two in the Killer series and does well as a stand alone novel. There plenty of crime, mystery, and murder to keep you pulled into the story until the end. Readers will enjoy this twisted game of cat and mouse. This is a little grittier and darker than Killer Blonde, which I enjoyed!!

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Killer Blonde by Allan Evans – Review by Brandy Vaughn

Killer BlondeKiller Blonde by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What’s not to love when reading a crime thriller where a serial killer is involved? Killer Blonde doesn’t disappoint. Dawkins hours on his own dark path as he hunts down a serial killer who kills blondes on the highway. I haven’t read this genre of book where the killer takes to the highway. It’s interesting to read from the killer’s mind. The novel made me think twice about driving alone at night and looking in the back seat before I get in.

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by M Policicchio

Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Amazing thrillride that keeps you guessing. There are soooooo many serial killers in this book. The whole idea of a dark website where the killers go to brag and talk to each other is fascinating.

After killing a local serial killer, Detective Cade Dawkins received a tip that on a dark website there had been a challenge issued. The challenge was to try to stump the detective. With this, two serial killers rolled into town and started hunting and leaving bodies to be found.

Cade is put in charge of a taskforce to capture these killers. He selects a ragtag bunch of folks to help him. In the end, each person’s unique quirks made them right for the taskforce and added in figuring out who the killers were.

So many twists and turns with non-stop action. Excellent read! Original and fresh.

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Brandy Rymer

Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The thrills are even better in this second book in the Killer Series, by Allan Evans. I thought that Killer Blondes was good, but this really excelled even beyond the great read the first book was. Not only is our Detective Cade Dawkins back but he’s got far more to handle on his plate than ever before. He successfully defeated the Blonde Killer in the first book in this series, and now he’s got to take on a group of serial killers who have all started working together online. They share ideas, tips, and even information as well as challenge each other, what a scary group to have to take on for our hero detective. Turns out two of these serial killers have decided to meet up and work together, giving Detective Dawkins, a lot more to manage in his city than he’d ever bargained for. Will he be able to take on this intimidating challenge or will the group be able to win their challenge and defeat the detective that was able to stop the Blonde Killer in their tracks? This is another amazing read by Allan Evans, you do not want to pass up this excellent book series, especially if you love reading psychological thrillers!
@Brandy Rymer
10/2023

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Killer Blonde by Allan Evans – Review by Brandy Rymer

Killer BlondeKiller Blonde by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Allan Evans’ book Killer Blonde was a great psychological thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat, scared to see what would happen next as a killer is on the prowl for blondes. The characters were perfectly developed, with no detail too small to be left out. It was as if I was right there watching the dead bodies as they were found by the investigators. This book had so many unexpected twists and turns, the killer was ingenious in the fact that they knew exactly what they were doing every step of the way, always two steps ahead of the detectives. I am a huge fan of psychological thriller novels, the chase of trying to find the killer before anyone else can be killed makes the story keep you reading right up to the very last page. I couldn’t put this book down; I was so scared that the detective would not be able to solve the murders before they got targeted themselves! If you love a good mystery thriller you will want to add this book to your next to read list.
@Brandy Rymer
10/2023

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Beverly Finnie

Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A wonderful psychological thriller. There’s been a bounty set and that bounty is to bring Cade Dawkins to his knees. Who set the bounty? A site on the dark web in response to him taking down one of their own. Killer Smile follows Cade as he tries to bring down multiple serial killers who had their feathers ruffled when he killed one of their own. They are out to prove that he got lucky. That they(the serial killers) are smarter than him and they can prove it.
Discovered by two professors at the university they stumbled upon a call to show Cade Dawkins who really has the power. Asking various members to go to Minnesota to show him, he’s not that good. He’s not a hero.
Cade initially dismisses the warning till the first body surfaces. Now at the governor’s request he has been tasked to lead a task force to bring said killer down. What they didn’t expect was another body with a different signature, pointing to more than one killer to deal with.
The author wrote a book that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Turning the page and wanting more! So many questions and so many answers the biggest ones being:
How many women have to die?
How many killers are there?
Will Cade and his task force bring these killers and their site down, or will it be his downfall?
This book jumps around to various character point of views. Which is interesting and sometimes disturbing(depending on which killer it is), however it works wonderfully.
I, for one, have always been sucked into books like this. Typically profilers are the main characters in those. It’s nice to see a different angle taken on which direction the law enforcement is coming from. Give it a fresh take.
So what are you waiting for?!?

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Rayne East

Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hooks you in
This is a well executed psychological thriller. It’s dark, gritty storyline has twists and turns that you don’t see coming. This is the sequel to Killer Blonde and the storyline does make reference to events that occurred in the first book but the author does a great job of weaving in key information so it doesn’t detract from this story. I will definitely go back and read the first book though. I enjoyed the character interactions especially Cade and Rook they were like characters of a crime show. This book could easily be made into a movie or tv series. I look forward in this series. Recommend.

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