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The past is never dead. It's not even past; if it were there would be no grief or sorrow.

Greg Iles

The past is never dead. It's not even past; if it were there would be no grief or sorrow.

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About Greg Iles

Greg Iles (born 1960) is an American novelist who lives in Mississippi. He has published seventeen novels and one novella, spanning a variety of genres.