Death in Holy Orders: An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery
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Death in Holy Orders: An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery
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ASIN: 0345446666
Release Date: 2002-03-26

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

Despite challenges from Ruth Rendell and (more recently) Minette Walters, P.D. James's position as Britain's Queen of Crime remains largely unassailable. Although a certain reaction has set in to her reputation (and there are those who claim her poetry-loving copper Adam Dalgliesh doesn't correspond to any of his counterparts in the real world), her detractors can scarcely deny her astonishing literary gifts. More than any other writer, she has elevated the detective story into the realms of literature, with the psychology of the characters treated in the most complex and authoritative fashion. Her plots, too, are full of intriguing detail and studed with brilliantly observed character studies. Who cares if Dalgliesh belongs more in the pages of a book than poking around a graffiti-scrawled council estate? As a policeman, he is considerably more plausible than Doyle's Holmes, and that's never stopped us loving the Baker Street sleuth. Death in Holy Orders represents something of a challenge from James to her critics, taking on all the contentious elements and rigorously reinvigorating them. She had admitted that she was finding it increasingly difficult to find new plots for Dalgliesh, and the locale here (a theological college on a lonely stretch of the East Anglian coast) turns out to be an inspired choice. We're presented with the enclosed setting so beloved of golden age detective writers, and James is able to incorporate her theological interests seamlessly into the plot (but never in any doctrinaire way; the nonbeliever is never uncomfortable). The body of a student at the college is found on the shore, suffocated by a fall of sand. Dalgliesh is called upon to reexamine the verdict of accidental death (which the student's father would not accept). Having visited the College of St. Anselm in his boyhood, he finds the investigation has a strong nostalgic aspect for him. But that is soon overtaken by the realization that he has encountered the most horrific case of his career, and another visitor to the college dies a horrible death. As an exploration of evil--and as a piece of highly distinctive crime writing--this is James at her nonpareil best. Dalgliesh, too, is rendered with new dimensions of psychological complexity. --Barry Forshaw, Amazon.co.uk

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On the East Anglican seacoast a small theological college hangs precariously on an eroding shoreline and an equally precarious future. Then, the body of a student is found buried in the sand, and the boy’s influential father demands that Scotland Yard investigate. Adam Dalgleish, the son of a parson, once spent happy summers at the school. A detective who loves poetry, a man who has known loss and discovery, Dalgliesh is the perfect candidate to look for the truth in a remote, rarified community of the faithful–and the frightened. For when one death leads to another, Dalgliesh finds himself steeped in a world of good and evil, of stifled passions and hidden pasts, where someone has cause not just to commit one crime, but to begin an unholy order of murder. . . .

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Commander Dalgliesh, P.D. James's great detective, returns after four years. An untimely death brings him to the East Anglian coast where a young man has fallen from a cliff at the small theological college of St. Anselm's. He agrees to investigate, but no sooner does Dalgliesh arrive than he finds himself drawn into the labyrinth of a violent mystery.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Another Excellent James Novel.......2006-11-26

Pd James is quite simply a marvel. A Death In Holy Orders is yet another example of her excellent writing skills. I cannot think of another author, especially in the Mystery genre, quite so evocative. The mystery in this book made for a nice puzzle. The characters were numerous, yet well-rounded and complete. The star of this book of course is Adam Dalgleish, smooth as usual. Is the book long... yes it is. However, with P.D. James, the books are meant to be savored, not read in one sitting.

Another 5 star outing!

1 out of 5 stars Bored to death by Death In Holy Orders.......2006-01-13

I admit I haven't read much P.D. James, and this book certainly won't make me anxious to change that. With good editing, this could have been a reasonably entertaining 200 page novel, instead of a boringBORING 400 pager. No wait ... even cutting it in half wouldn't have made the mystery any more mysterious, or the outcome any more believable, or the characters any more interesting, or the writing any more entertaining.

And what was the need for the incest and pedophile sub-plots? The character of the caretaker might have been reasonably interesting, in an outdated Agatha Christie sort of way, but the incestuous relationship with his sister seemed to have been added in for no reason other than just being distasteful. It certainly had no bearing on the plot.

But even more offensive was the sympathy expressed by virtually every character for the pedophile priest Father John, who everyone seemed to feel was just a sad victim of circumstances instead of a confessed and convicted molestor of young boys entrusted to his care. Not a single character expressed any outrage at Father John's actions, or any sympathy for the boys whose lives he undoubtedly ruined. And the one character who was instrumental in having Father John sent to prison was roundly and soundly despised for it by everyone of the eclesiastical college where the story takes place. The pedophile was seen as a sympathetic character, and the man who sent him to prison was seen as mean-spirited and uncaring. Go figure. And on top of that, the whole pedophile issue had nothing at all to do with the plot. Again, included for no apparent reason except for the additional distaste.

If that's any indication of P.D. James's outlook, then I can certainly do without reading any more of her work.

4 out of 5 stars Beguiling Murders.......2005-06-29

Ms. James cleverly navigates her readers through personal sins, management quandary, and society turmoil. Scores of secrets materialize in a minute community. With so many confusions introduced, one forgets that a clear motive might be an answer to any mysteries. Very cunning of Ms. James in weaving her tale and I applaud her in compelling me to think too deeply into matters all throughout the book. I do not understand the reasoning behind writing only one chapter for book four but Ms. James must have an experienced writer's artistic and logical answer in doing so. Ms. James' vibrant use of the English language together with her vast vocabulary results in a pleasurable read.

2 out of 5 stars Overlabored and obvious.......2005-06-23

As a psychological novel, Death in Holy Orders is middling to good. As a mystery, it fails entirely. The culprit of the murder is obvious half-way through, with no attempt to even hide his guilt -- I wondered why on earth I should keep reading. Keep reading I did out of sheer stubborness, but even at the end, when the motive and mechanisms of the crime were all laid out, none of it really was all that convincing. If this is P.D. James at her best, I'd imagine some of her "lesser" works might send me into a coma.

5 out of 5 stars Never ceases to amaze.......2005-03-25

I've come to the conclusion that P.D. James is one of my favorite mystery writers. I only recently picked up another one of her novels; I immediately went and got this one as well. I have no idea why I had never heard of James before a few weeks ago. James does a fantastic job of portraying her characters psychologically. She is adept at getting into the head and heart of the people she writes about.

A young man at a small theological seminary is found buried in the sand, naked. The woman who discovers him, the housekeeper Margaret Munroe, dies about a week later; everyone assumes that her death was due to a heart attack. Or was it? It turns out that the college, established by Agnes Arburthnot in the mid-19th century, is on the verge of closing down for good. The woman's strange will only allows her direct descendents to inherit; since there are none, the college and everything in it goes to the trustees. In addition, there is a priceless Van Der Weyden paiting which hangs above the altar. All four of the archbishops stand to inherit handsomely. A search for a killer ensues; the case is intensened by the death of an archbishop.

P.D. James keeps her reader guessing until the very end. I highly reccomend this book, or any of the other Adam Dalgliesh mysteries.
Death in Holy Orders: An Adam Dalgliesh Novel (Mortalis.)
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ASIN: 0812977238
Release Date: 2007-01-09

Book Description

From the award-winning master of literary crime fiction, a classic work rich in tense drama and psychological insight.

On the East Anglian seacoast, a small theological college hangs precariously on an eroding shoreline and an equally precarious future. When the body of a student is found buried in the sand, the boy’s influential father demands that Scotland Yard investigate. Enter Adam Dalgliesh, a detective who loves poetry, a man who has known loss and discovery. The son of a parson, and having spent many happy boyhood summers at the school, Dalgliesh is the perfect candidate to look for the truth in this remote, rarified community of the faithful–and the frightened. And when one death leads to another, Dalgliesh finds himself steeped in a world of good and evil, of stifled passions and hidden pasts, where someone has cause not just to commit one crime but to begin an unholy order of murder. . . .

“Gracefully sculpted prose and [a] superbly executed mystery . . . Death in Holy Orders is among [James’s] most remarkable and accomplished Dalgliesh novels.”
–The Philadelphia Inquirer

“An elegant work about hope, death, and the alternately redemptive and destructive nature of love.”
–The Miami Herald

“Absorbing . . . [James’s] plotting and characterization [are] impeccable.”
–Orlando Sentinel

“P. D. James is in top form.”
–The Boston Globe

Open the exclusive dossier at the back of this book, featuring P. D. James’ essay on penning the perfect detective novel.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars P D James movies on BBC better than books.......2007-08-30

I've read several of P D James books. I thought I would like them more than the BBC movies because I usually want to know what characters are thinking. However James writes soooooo much detail in that respect it slows, almost stops, the story. OK, we do as readers get a real understanding of each person, but most of it does nothing to actually further the plot.

I do say that she writes very good character description/understanding, but most readers of detective stories are not looking for literary writing.

1 out of 5 stars Odoriforous!.......2007-04-24

A rehash of the usual James elements. Endless detail on architecture and interior decoration, but no memorable characters, despite all the details. The mystery plot is uninspired. Neither a good novel nor a good mystery. Characters make long sppeches about the state of religion in Britian today, which is an interesting question in an essay, but of little interest in a novel where the characters never really come to life as well-rounded, interesting people. Some of the plot elements are laughingly bad, like the whole ridiculous episode over the communion wafer. Read The Black Tower or Shroud for a Nightingale instead. Both work better as novels and mysteries.

5 out of 5 stars Intricate, Elegant Plot.......2007-02-09

P.D. has once again given us an Adam Dalgliesh mystery that gathers up many threads and weaves them into a sweeping tapestry of murder and intrigue. Set on a desolate stretch of English seashore, bones often wash up from a graveyard overtaken by the ever-encroaching sea. In the C of E seminary close by the coastline, the doors of residents and guests boast no locks and expand the suspect list. James takes strands of the past and weaves its twists and turns into the present moment, where murder unravels the peace of this place of sanctuary. A quintessential James whodunit with the finely-worked plotlines and imagery we've come to expect from the Baroness.
Death In Holy Orders - An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery
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    Death In Holy Orders - An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery
    P. D. James
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      P. D. James
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        Death in Holy Orders : An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery
        P. D. James
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        Josie and Jack: A Novel
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        Josie and Jack: A Novel
        Kelly Braffet
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        In Josie and Jack, Kelly Braffet gives us a deliciously dark, suspenseful debut novel in the tradition of Patricia Highsmith. Beautiful, brilliant, and inseparable, Josie and Jack Raeburn live a secluded, anarchic existence in their decaying western Pennsylvania home. The only adult in their lives is their rage-prone father, a physicist, whose erratic behavior finally drives them away. Without a moral compass to guide them, Jack leads Josie into a menacing world of wealth, eroticism, and betrayal. His sociopathic tendencies emerge, and soon Josie must decide which is stronger: the love and devotion she feels for her brother or her will to survive. From its opening page to its shocking climax, this contemporary Hansel and Gretel story is compulsively readable and hugely entertaining.

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        3 out of 5 stars good for its type.......2007-06-19

        A good to pretty good coming of age novel, sustained through its weak parts by the elusive, ever-present possibility of incest between the two principals - just enough to banish the banality that some of the set-piece scenes might otherwise create. If you are boarding an airplane, or looking for light engaging summer reading, buy this book.

        5 out of 5 stars Exquisitely twisted and fascinating.......2007-04-23

        Josie and Jack's world of isolation, manipulation, codpendency, and encompassing--if not fractured--love is thoroughly gripping. While the subject matter might cause some discomfort to some readers, I found the larger idea of their complicated and enduring connection was the heart of the story. The intimacy and dangerously unbreakable bond rose above any of the salacious implications. The author never backed off, she avoided the easy route of making theirs simply an incestuous relationship, but instead gave us much more: a daring, infinity complex, and entangled story in a glaring, unflinching light. The writing is outstanding, lyrical, and vivid. I literally could not put this one down. Dark, beautiful, unexpected, ugly, compelling, and completely fascinating.

        5 out of 5 stars What If.......2007-01-28


        What if a boy and girl were brought up in isolation from the outside community? The mother is dead, and the father, a university professor is gone from the home five days a week. Dad home schools the children up through their high school years. Except for grocery runs the two of them are alone. Author Braffet is intrigued by this idea, and her view is that the twosome would develop not just a bond with each other, but would develop an unusually strong loving relationship. How strong? Well they seem to have no problem seeing each other naked, and Jack does like to sleep with Josie in her bed at times, but as to the big question of do they or don't they, we are simply teased along with a maybe and maybe not.

        When Jack is 18, and Josie 16, he sets her up with the local pharmacist's son in an attempt to persuade him to steal drugs for them. The problem is that Jack becomes violently jealous when Josie develops a relationship with the young man. The two leave home and travel about and end up in New York city. Handsome Jack keeps the two alive by moving in with women who are attracted to him. The deal is, though, that Josie has to move in too.

        Author Braffet is very effective in showing the inadequate socialization of these two. After all how do you adjust to society when your first contact with the outside world is in your late teens. How do Josie and Jack cope with the problem that they are totally in love with each other, and have become inseparable? The book proceeds ominously along, with the reader concerned that the two protagonists will not succeed. The story eventually arrives at an ending that is at once surprising and yet not surprising.

        Readers looking for a story of "hot" incestual sex will not find it here. It is a fascinating tale of two people who have a warped, disadvantaged upbringing that ill equips them in their struggle for survival. I have never read a book quite like this one; it was an amazing read.

        5 out of 5 stars absolutelyl fabulous.......2006-11-12

        I just loved this book. This was an absolutely riveting story that I couldn't put down. The author's style was different from anything I've read but it was a well crafted book. I can't wait to read her latest novel. This is definitely worth the purchase price.

        5 out of 5 stars Engaging First Novel.......2006-07-30

        With Josie and Jack, the ingenious teenage children who pass into the dark woods of this modern take on the Hansel and Grethel fairy tale, Kelly Braffet could not have created a more engaging pair of subjects for her first novel. Their background is delightfully lurid - the offspring of a mad woman and a sour physics professor, they have been raised in seclusion and homeschooled - but Josie and Jack are eerily real. Naive and strange and lonely and dangerous and, best of all, unencumbered by typical moralities, they show us our world through new eyes. And for the most part, it's not a pretty sight.

        I can't remember the last time I read a literary debut that was so free of pretension, so assured, and so exciting.

        Sleipnir
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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        • Great Heinleinesque adventure book
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        5 out of 5 stars How about a Sleipnir Sequel?.......2003-05-14

        Sleipnir rocks. It ends in anticipation of a much needed sequel.
        There isn't one at present. I hope that 7 years later does not preclude the writing.

        5 out of 5 stars pershing tower rat.......2002-01-23

        real good book. the main guy(randy) was what i did in the ARMY. I was in the unit talked about in the book, and my name is randy.
        I guarded the missles just like RB did.

        4 out of 5 stars Know Norse mythology? none? Like soldiers? no? Still good!.......1999-02-21

        Why 4 stars? _Sleipnir_ is well written, moves well, does a good job balancing its military flashbacks with the quest narrative, and I believe gave me a better "feel" for Norse mythology, even though I thought I had a pretty good one already. And for a soldier's life in the allegedly-peacetime army, though I've had sources for that, too. (Not personal experience in either case, I admit.) I'd love to see a sequel, though, exploring how Randy Barnes solves the problem he's left with at the end.

        On the other hand, it's not up there with Guy Gavriel Kay or J.R.R. Tolkien's stuff, though equal to some of Charles de Lint, so I'm not giving it the maximum 5 stars.

        The amazon.com review guidelines enjoin, "Resist the temptation to comment on other reviews or features visible on the page." If this is an absolute, you have my permission to delete this and the following two paragraphs and post just the two preceding ones. However, I think they meet the *intent* of your rules, if that is to avoid meaningless or dangling elements in a review. If you agree, how about deleting just this paragraph and leaving the following two? Or at least the last one?

        I have submitted to catalog-dept@amazon.com my complaint that two Synopses I saw on this page (which may no longer be visible) were wildly in error.

        A previous reviewer (perhaps not now posted) complained of the cover as showing a "macho idiot saying 'OK, Odin, make my day." In fact, Randy Barnes, the narrator, several times suspects that he *is* a macho idiot, though he uses an earthier synonym. I think his suspicion is warranted, but I like him anyway. And he was definitely the right idiot for the job!

        5 out of 5 stars Great Heinleinesque adventure book.......1997-11-25

        This book reminded me of Heinlein's _Glory Road_. I really enjoyed the main character, as well as the "twist" Ms. Evans gave the norse mythology. Too bad the cover (macho idiot saying "OK, Odin, make my day") and the back blurb don't do it justice.

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        The Cardiovascular Cure offers a groundbreaking approach to preventing heart attack and stroke by enhancing your body’s own natural defenses. Dr. John Cooke, head of Stanford Medical School’s vascular unit, has devised a powerful new method for fighting cardiovascular disease without bypass surgery or angioplasty. Drawing on his own investigations, as well as Nobel Prize-winning research from a team of American scientists, Dr. Cooke provides heart patients with a diet, supplement, and exercise program that will help them feel better in as little as two weeks. His program also works to prevent heart disease in those at risk.

        In 1998, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for the discovery of EDRF (endothelium-derived relaxing factor), a chemical produced in the lining of the blood vessels, which keeps them free of plaque. Dr. Cooke and other investigators have found that specific nutrients can enhance EDRF production and improve blood flow in people with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, or other risk factors for heart disease.

        This potentially life-saving book shows how anyone can achieve healthier blood vessels (the key to preventing heart disease). A two-week menu plan contains recipes that emphasize EDRF-enhancing foods, and there is detailed information on supplemental nutrients and vitamins that are useful in strengthening the cardiovascular system. Recipes from breakfast (Banana Date-Nut Bread; Blueberry Oat Pancakes; Pineapple Ginger or Tropical Smoothies; Pumpkin Muffins) to dinner (Moroccan Red Snapper; Chicken Wrap with Refried Beans; Soy-Glazed Salmon; Turkey Meatloaf) feature healthy fats found in fish, nuts, and olive oil. There is also welcome news that red wine and chocolate can be good for you (there are recipes for Double Chocolate Cake and Chocolate Raspberry Surprise).

        The exercise program consists of the same therapeutic plans Dr. Cooke has prescribed for even his most severely ill patients, many of whom begin to walk and even exercise more vigorously without pain after two weeks. In addition, there are aerobic workouts designed for more active patients. Dr. Cooke also provides state-of-the-art information (pro and con) on conventional drugs–from aspirin to beta blockers–and medical tests and procedures to further combat cardiovascular disease.

        With an introduction by Sir John Vane, a Nobel Prize-winning cardiovascular scientist, this book will provide anyone concerned about his or her cardiovascular health with new hope for a pain-free, disease-free life.

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars Overview of heart disease with new insights/recommendations .......2004-10-12

        The title of this book struck me as a bit of hyperbole, since most people think of "cure" in the sense of disease eradication. I guess that goal might be achieved in some cases by strict adherence to Dr. Cooke's guidelines, but I think the term the term "cure" in the title is better understood in the sense of "treatment for a disease". Dr. Cooke himself tells you that a clinically available test for endothelial dysfunction is still not available. It therefore seems premature to suggest that these guidelines have proven to be a real "cure" in the sense most people use that word. However, I certainly don't doubt those who say that following Dr. Cooke's advice has resulted in their feeling much better. In fact, I intend to try his two weeks of menus and diet guidelines to see if it helps me. I settled on a "four stars" for this book because first, most of the material in its 310 pages is a re-hash of information that's already available elsewhere - for example, the benefits of fruits and vegetables, fiber, soy, fish oil, various supplements, aerobic exercise; and the dangers of elevated homocystein or low HDL etc. These recommendations could be found in virtually any recent book or website aiming to educate people about preventing or treating heart disease,although Dr. Cooke (and Ms. Zimmer) do a good job of bringing these topics together and explaining how they help with one's endothelium. Second, the diet recommendations include two weeks of menus and recipes, which is alright - but I think a more practical approach is to give readers a more detailed analysis of foods they should or should not eat, and explain why. For example, Dr. Atkins (whatever else you think of him) lists foods according to whether they should be consumed frequently, moderately, or rarely. A person can then plan their own menus without trying to follow a cookbook. You may not have, for example, easy access year around to fresh bunches of watercress and arugula, or edamame. (In fairness, most of the ingredients in Dr. Cooke's recipes are commonly available). I would prefer to consult a list of many foods and see whether consuming one was likely to be of benefit or was likely to be harmful. I could then take the foods that are available, or most appealing, to me and plan my consumption accordingly. If you haven't already purchased other books which explain the advantages of a Mediterranean diet, exercise, weight loss, good and bad fats, and supplements like l-arginine and fish oil, then this book will provide information you may find revealing and helpful. The information about the role of the endothelium and nitric oxide will also be interesting to anybody dealing with heart disease and other problems related to a diseased endothelium (such as erectile dysfunction). And who knows, maybe you will be "cured".

        4 out of 5 stars Get the insight's of the worlds #1 authority on l-arginine.......2004-09-05

        Dr. Cooke is the world's number one expert on the nutritional supplement l-arginine and its antagonist, asymetric dimethylarginine. It's a mouthful, but among the keys to cardiovascular health. Dr. Cooke speaks with the authority of someone who has performed a huge amount of the "bench" research himself. If you're interested in knowing about the most powerful tools available to prevent heart attack and control cardiovascular risk, Dr. Cooke's book is a crucial addition to your library.

        As a practicing cardiologist who aims to achieve shrinkage of coronary plaque in patients, we've applied Dr. Cooke's concepts with great success.

        William Davis, MD author of Track Your Plaque

        5 out of 5 stars The Cardiovascular Cure by John Cooke et al........2003-11-14

        This is an excellent book on the workings of the heart.
        It explains how a healthy endotheliam releases its own nitro.
        Small amounts of L-arginine potentiate nitric oxide. This process
        increases blood flow and reverses heart disease. The nitric
        oxide relaxes blood vessels and facilitates blood flow.
        The endothelium is known to potentiate the increase in blood
        flow. This book will help to formulate an optimal strategy
        to deal with impediments to blood flow and nutritional issues
        which are at the periphery of heart health issues. It would be
        an excellent addition to the medicinal personal health library.

        5 out of 5 stars The Most Important Book in your Life.......2003-02-01

        My sister bought me this book, right after I had some heart palpitations and was admitted to a hospital. I read the book THREE times! Dr. Cooke verifies what I already know and believe and gave me many more additional insights as well.

        But does it work? I applied Dr. Cooke's principles and after only six weeks I saw major results, confirmed by my cardiologist, as well as with blood tests.

        Needless to say I bought 15 copies of the book and gave one to each of my family as presents. I will also buy more for my best friends.

        This book truly saved my life.

        5 out of 5 stars honest doctor.......2002-10-10

        It is not often that a Doctor writes so honestly. I love the recommendation to utilize diet and medication before resorting to invasive treatment.
        Dr. Cooke has researched a timely and relevant field. He has the good sense to enlist assistance in articulating his research to the public in such an honest and straightforward manner.
        He is a credit to his field of "The Youngest Science" as Dr. Lewis Thomas called it.

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        2. First King of Shannara
        3. Flashman and the Redskins (Flashman)
        4. Flashman and the Tiger
        5. Flyy Girl
        6. God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
        7. Hammerhead Ranch Motel
        8. Havana Red
        9. History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
        10. In the Shadow of the Law: A Novel

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