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People are dying for the new computer game by the software company Monkeewrench. Literally. With Serial Killer Detective out in limited release, the real-life murders of a jogger and a young woman have already mimicked the first two scenarios in the game. But Grace McBride and her... read more

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Minneapolis, a brutally cold autumn. And a killer is at work. Two bodies are found, two murders that the police treat as unrelated. But games-creator Grace MacBride knows different. The murders are exact copies of those in a game she's designing - one that already has hundreds of eager... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Minneapolis, a brutally cold autumn. And a killer is at work. Two bodies are found, two murders that the police treat as unrelated. But games-creator Grace MacBride knows different. The murders are exact copies of those in a game she's designing - one that already has hundreds of eager players. As the copycat killings mount up, Grace knows that she is both suspect and potential victim. And with the serial killer getting closer, she is drawn into a murderous game of cat and mouse... want to play? (Penguin Books)

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  • Monkeewrench: A computer software development company run by 5 college friends in Minneapolis, MN
  • MPD: Minneapolis Police Department

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THE BRANDY HAD been absolutely essential.

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This is book 1 of 5 in Monkeewrench. (standard series)

Followed by Live Bait.

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  1. P. J. Tracy (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Country: US
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 0399149783
Page Count: 384

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