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	The Man from the Train: The Solving of a Century-Old Serial Killer Mystery by Bill James, Rachel McCarthy James (Goodreads Author) 3.47 avg rating — 9,744 ratings — published 2017 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“The domestic axe, an everyday implement with immense value, was as powerful as a battleaxe. It was a tool of survival, and there's nothing more powerful than survival.”
― Rachel McCarthy James, Whack Job: A History of Axe Murder

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