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Title: A Dark Debut...
Review: Good debut novel by Hirshberg, concerning a murderer named the "Snowman" who preyed on children in suburban Detroit in the 1970's. I believe the novel is based on the Oakland County Child Killer, who was running amok during this time period.The serial murders are not the focus of the book; rather, it is the impact of the murders on the three children in this book that drive the plot. Many years later, one of those children, now grown up, goes back to the area to find one of the other children, and hopefully bring some closure to things.It's a dark and chilling novel--sometimes too dark and chilling for its own good. It's also confusing at times when the plot jumps from the 1970's to the 1990's, and back again. This is not a book to be read lightly--it demands your full attention--but I still recommend it. I'll be interested to see what Hirshberg comes up with next.
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