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The following is an excerpt from the upcoming novel Jesus Christ, Boy Detective, which will be out July 15th from Pelekinesis.
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Tom Hightower gripped the...If you are subscribed to our newsletter then you just read The Talking Book Hearsay #1 and you're still reeling in the excitement of it all. If you haven't subscribed to...
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