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William Klem

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Burbank, CA, The United States

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Amor Towles
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Bill resides in southern California with his wife, kids, and their noble beast Ghost Dog. He whiles away the days with a 9-5 job as a commercial insurance underwriter. Magglio Cervantes is his first novel, the sales from which it is hoped to establish a slush fund for his milkshake and eBook habits.

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Prisoner B-3087

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