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While completing a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice at Georgia State University, P.L. Doss served a graduate internship at the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office. Assigned to the investigative division, she discovered how important the duties of the investigators were in helping the forensic pathologists determine the cause and manner of death. She was also able to observe the autopsies—an experience that proved to be invaluable in toughening her up for her career in law enforcement, first as a volunteer analyst in the Missing Children’s Information Center at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and then as a probation officer and supervisor of officers at the Georgia Department of Corrections. She currently lives in Atlant ...more

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Starting this blog is a leap of faith for me, because I'm not a social media person, and I'm definitely not internet-savvy. But my daughter dragged me, kicking and screaming, into the 21st century by creating a profile for me on Facebook. And three months ago, the good folks at Goodreads suggested that I join "Ask the Author" and start a blog. I was overwhelmed at the time, but the whole Facebook Read more of this blog post »

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The Seventh Function of Language

by Laurent Binet

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