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Shaun Musson

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Shaun Musson is a British writer and author of The Retrieval Chamber, a twisting, character-driven thriller in which history has changed. His stories blend his love of the past with his love of music and the great outdoors. But his focus is always on ordinary people and how they make the best of their situation.

Born in Basingstoke, he spent four years recruiting government scientists before moving to the Cabinet Office. During that time, much of his writing appeared in magazines, from short stories to historical non-fiction. On being made redundant, he developed and wrote The Retrieval Chamber, his debut novel, and he is currently working on two stand-alone prequels.

When not researching, travelling to locations, or writing, Shaun enjoys wal
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Shaun Musson I'm normally researching for the world of my novel so it tends to be non-fiction, modern history, etc. When I read fiction it's usually fact-based and…moreI'm normally researching for the world of my novel so it tends to be non-fiction, modern history, etc. When I read fiction it's usually fact-based and in a connected subject: anything by Max Hertzberg, David Young, Murray Davies, Robert Harris, John le Carré. Having said that, I don't like the restraints of genre and I'll quite happily relax with George R. R. Martin and Aaron Hodges!(less)
Shaun Musson I'd like to say the world of The Retrieval Chamber, but I'm not sure I could cope with Chloe Salsinger!…moreI'd like to say the world of The Retrieval Chamber, but I'm not sure I could cope with Chloe Salsinger!(less)
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EVOLUTION: THE ‘UPSIDE-DOWN’ HOUSE FINALISED!

Scouring property sites isn’t usually my thing, but it has enabled me to identify original features through house histories, floor plans and early photos. The result? A ton of corrections, of course, but the ‘upside-down house’ is finally as it would have been in the early ’70s, both inside and out, in all its quirkiness. (Now I know why 'book 2' couldn’t have been rushed out sooner!)

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“Prentice leaned forward. ‘This is where you’re free,’ he said, tapping his head. ‘Do what they want, but don’t let them in.”
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“Trust no one.’ His youthful eyes met Hutcheons’s and he leaned closer. ‘And trust no thing either: things are people too.”
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“Propaganda is the most powerful invention of all time because it enables human selection. It moulds thinking. It creates saints and devils. It ensures that for every Mother Theresa there are a hundred little Hitlers; and a couple of bigger ones.”
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“Prentice leaned forward. ‘This is where you’re free,’ he said, tapping his head. ‘Do what they want, but don’t let them in.”
Shaun Musson, The Retrieval Chamber

“Propaganda is the most powerful invention of all time because it enables human selection. It moulds thinking. It creates saints and devils. It ensures that for every Mother Theresa there are a hundred little Hitlers; and a couple of bigger ones.”
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“Trust no one.’ His youthful eyes met Hutcheons’s and he leaned closer. ‘And trust no thing either: things are people too.”
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