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	Even in the Grave by James Chambers (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Carol Gyzander (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Allan Burd (Contributor) 4.07 avg rating — 29 ratings — 3 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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	Infernal Ink Magazine (Spring/Summer 2019): Devilishly Erotic Horror by Hydra M. Star (Goodreads Author) (Editor), David Bates (Interview Subject), Grigori T. Cross (Columnist) 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 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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Dec 03, 2016 08:19AM

Hi Oliver,
Thanks for sending a friend request to this mystery author on Goodreads! I hope you will put my books, A Real Basket Case, To Hell in a Handbasket, Deadly Currents, Wicked Eddies, Fatal Descent, and A Basket of Trouble on your to-read list. You're also welcome to join my Q & A group at: http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1... . I'm looking forward to sharing book recommendations with you!
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