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C.J. Powell

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Science Fiction, Humor and Comedy, Mystery

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Hi, I'm Chris. I write fun science fiction mysteries and thrillers set in the real world with lots of humour.

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I enjoy authors such as Jeff Vandermeer, Blake Crouch, and P G Wodehouse.

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