Here's a brand new author for you to try! Especially if you like a good mystery written in the 'noir' style. :-) The Bookscout and the Theosophist, by W.J.McHenry. Author used the first person narrative style, which was brilliant ... no need for what can be awkward dialogue, and no worries that quotation marks might not get properly closed! (a pet peeve of mine). Follow along as the bookscout finds an interesting book (and learn how that happens, what such a scout looks for at estate and garage sales and so on) ... a copy of Leaves of Grass. There are interesting notes and names written in the margins and on the end pages. There might even be a connection with ... well, I won't tell you, I've promised no spoilers! It is hopefully the first of many tales, which will eventually make up a collection of short stories. Be here at the very beginning. Find the book on amazon, and yes, it's short, just 22 pages, but worth it! (And yes, I do know the author). ;-)

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