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James Musgrave

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in Fall River, MA, The United States
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James Musgrave was born in Fall River, Massachusetts. He taught as a Professor of English and worked as a Supervisor, Management Development at Caltech, Pasadena and at various San Diego colleges. He is now the author and publisher at EMRE Publishing, LLC in San Diego. He has won many writing awards, and his mysteries are "featured selections" by the American Library Association. He was also a Finalist in the Bram Stoker Awards, First Place Award for Best Historical Mystery in the Chanticleer International Book Awards, and a Finalist in the Heekin Fellowship.

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Hello Jim,

It's such a pleasure having you for a friend here at Goodreads. I look forward to reading your work. Thank you and best wishes!

My warmest regards and respect,
CJ

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