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Thomas Perry

Thomas Perry won an Edgar Award for The Butcher’s Boy, and Metzger’s Dog was one of the New York Times's Notable Books of the Year. His other books include The Face-Changers, Shadow Woman, Dance for the Dead, and Vanishing Act. He lives in Southern California with his wife and two daughters.
The Mayan Secrets
The Tombs
Shadow Woman
Nightlife
Dead Aim
Pursuit
The Butcher's Boy
Metzger's Dog
Blood Money
Death Benefits
The Face-Changers
Dance for the Dead
Vanishing Act
Sleeping Dogs

Books

The Mayan Secrets
The Tombs
Shadow Woman
Nightlife
Dead Aim
Pursuit
The Butcher's Boy
Metzger's Dog
Blood Money
Death Benefits
The Face-Changers
Dance for the Dead
Vanishing Act
Sleeping Dogs

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