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Matthew J. Andrews

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Matthew J. Andrews is a private investigator and writer. He is the author of The Hours and I Close My Eyes and I Almost Remember, and his work has been widely published in literary journals. A native California, he now lives in Central Iowa with his wife and two children.

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	Blue Bob: An Anthology of Grit Lit Incited by Bob Dylan by Adam Van Winkle (Editor And Contributor), Matthew J. Andrews (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Amy Bassin (Contributor) 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings	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
	I Close My Eyes and I Almost Remember it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	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
	The Hours 4.20 avg rating — 5 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
	inScribe Journal of Creative Writing (February 2021 Issue 1 Gift) by James Cooper (Editor), Rebecca Abdel-Nour, Matthew J. Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	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
	Vultures & Doves: Social Issues of Our Time (Valiant Scribe Anthologies #2) by Debra Ayis (Editor), Des Mannay (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jaime Grookett (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	Stanchion: Issue Eight by Jeff Bogle (Editor), Matthew J. Andrews (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Ariadne Makridakis Arroyo (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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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