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Strange But True
by John Searles
Paperback, Jun 2005,
366 pages.
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As the book title implies, this is a strange tale but one that, if read to the end, is all too credible tale. The mystery itself is gripping, but what stood out for me are the people in the book; Searles has vested even the most minor of players with full blown characters - so much so that I suspect that long after I'm struggling to recall the title of this book I'll still remember the Polish librarian, the elderly gay landlord, the Mexican waiter and many more.
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John Searles is the author of Boy Still Missing and Strange But True, and the  Deputy Editor at Cosmopolitan where he oversees all book excerpts and reviews for the magazine. His essays, articles and reviews have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post and other national newspapers and magazines. He lives in New York City.

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This review is from the June 15, 2005 issue of BookBrowse Recommends. Click here to go to this issue.
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