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Title: A marvelous mystery that's thoughtful and poetic
Review: Mystery lovers have become accustomed to cardboard characters blasted through 300 pages by rapid-fire plots, but "The Deadline" is a rare piece of work. I was really surprised by the quality of the writing, which really shouldn't be surprising because the author's first book was literary. But here were complex, whole characters involved in real life, the way I recognize it ... except for the desperate moments caused by murder. I've read a lot of mysteries, but this is the first one that made me cry. What sets it apart from the rest is the writer's sensitivity. "The Deadline" is a classical mystery in a whole new key. I hope the author has many more in him.
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