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C.J. Powell

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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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	There's Something Wrong with the Cats (Mousebane & Red Mist #1) 3.95 avg rating — 1,516 ratings — 7 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
	The Shadow that Stalks Behind (Mousebane & Red Mist #2) 4.47 avg rating — 179 ratings — 4 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
	The Demon Hunter's Wife 4.36 avg rating — 129 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
	A More Perfect Human (Chrysalis #1) 4.21 avg rating — 110 ratings — 7 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
	Underworld (Mousebane & Red Mist #3) 4.57 avg rating — 83 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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A Moveable Feast

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Ancient Sorceries and Other Weird Stories

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