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London Fields by Martin Amis

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Jan 01, 2000
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Readers love murder mysteries. But if you’re told the name of the killer at the start of chapter one, the suspense goes right out the window. Even worse, imagine that the murder victim knows everything in advance, and willingly participates in the chain of events leading up to the killing. Finally, let’s dispense with the detective, the investigation, a…

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