title: The Muse of Violence
author:  Bruce Hartman 
description: <b>Five Stars</b>: "...A fun page-turner where we all become armchair detectives... The Muse of Violence by Bruce Hartman has an exciting, entertaining, and multi-layered plot that makes it <b>a must-read for all mystery lovers.</b>" - Jean Hall for <i>Readers' Favorite Book Reviews</i>.</i><br /><br />"The Muse of Violence is a wonderful mystery that, in the vein of all good mysteries, <b>keeps you guessing until the very end!</b>" - Melinda Hills for <i>Readers' Favorite Book Reviews</i>
zlib_text: Fear and the Muse Kept Watch
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ALSO BY ANDY MCSMITH
  
  
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  Innocent in the House
  
  
  Faces of Labour: The Inside Story
  
  
  Kenneth Clarke: A Political Biography
  
  
  John Smith: A Life, 1938–1994
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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