A Simple Plan by Scott Smith

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Two brothers and their friend stumble upon the wreckage of a plane–the pilot is dead and his duffle bag contains four million dollars in cash. In order to hide, keep, and share the fortune, these ordinary men all agree to a simple plan.

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Dr. Reed
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Collins
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Linda
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Jake
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My parents died in an automobile accident the year after I was married.

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This is book 98 of 99 in NPR's Top 100 Killer Thriller. (community list)

Preceded by Berlin Game, and followed by Child 44.

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Scott Smith (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 31, 1993
ISBN: 978-0679419853
Page Count: 335

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Library of Congress: PS3569.M5379759 S57 1993
Dewey: 813.54

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Reading Level: Adults

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Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Thrillers › Suspense

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A Simple Plan (IMDb): 1998, Oscar-nominated screenplay written by Scott Smith

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