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Dr. Jekyll and Mrs. Hyde
News letter of novelist Alma Katsu, who writes both horror and spy novels. Insights on writing and what it's like to be an author from a former intelligence analyst
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An Offer from Mrs. Hyde
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Never underestimate the power of a pretty face
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