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When it comes to misfortune, we are all selfish at heart, offering up the same prayers: not me, not mine. Not yet.

Simon Beckett

When it comes to misfortune, we are all selfish at heart, offering up the same prayers: not me, not mine. Not yet.

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About Simon Beckett

Simon Beckett (born 20 April 1960) is a British journalist and author. His books, in particular the crime series around forensic anthropologist Dr David Hunter, have sold 21 million copies worldwide, and have had particular success in Germany and Scandinavia.