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BOOK REVIEW – The Possession by Michael Rutger

By Marty Mulrooney

The Possession by Michael Rutger

The Possession by Michael Rutger (aka Michael Marshall Smith) is the follow-up to last year’s thrilling page-turner The Anomaly, which Alternative Magazine Online’s review described as “a scary book at times… tempered beautifully by dialogue that is effortlessly charming and funny, and plenty sweary.” In this eagerly anticipated sequel, The Anomaly Files host Nolan Moore returns with his loyal and somewhat disgruntled crew, this time investigating a series of mysterious stone walls in the remote town of Birchlake, Northern California. Meanwhile, a teenage girl has gone missing and the locals aren’t proving particularly welcoming…

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BOOK REVIEW – The Anomaly by Michael Rutger

By Marty Mulrooney

The Anomaly by Michael Rutger

The Anomaly – the debut novel of Hollywood screenwriter Michael Rutger – is described by publisher Bonnier Zaffre Books as “a thriller that grips like a vice – Michael Crichton meets Stephen King.” Of course, publishers have been known to exaggerate before, but The Anomaly more than lives up to the promise of its glowing reviews and extensive marketing campaign. Not all secrets are meant to be found – especially those hidden away in deep, dark caves – but it’s already too late for amateur archaeologist and The Anomaly Files host Nolan Moore…

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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Michael Marshall Smith (Author, Hannah Green and Her Unfeasibly Mundane Existence)

By Marty Mulrooney

Hannah Green - Michael Marshall Smith Interview

Alternative Magazine Online recently reviewed Hannah Green and Her Unfeasibly Mundane Existence, describing it as “an endearing page-turner” that is “dark, funny and thought-provoking.” In short, it’s another highly unique and darkly original tale from the award-winning author of The Straw MenKiller Move and We Are Here. AMO is therefore delighted to present an exclusive online interview with master wordsmith Michael Marshall Smith where we discuss his latest novel, future projects, children, accident imps and the Devil!

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BOOK REVIEW – Hannah Green and Her Unfeasibly Mundane Existence by Michael Marshall Smith

By Marty Mulrooney

Hannah Green and Her Unfeasibly Mundane Existence by Michael Marshall Smith

Hannah Green and Her Unfeasibly Mundane Existence is the new novel by award-winning writer Michael Marshall Smith (The Straw Men, We Are Here). It tells the story of Hannah Green, who has decided that her very existence is unfeasibly mundane. That is, until she discovers her grandfather has been friends with the Devil for nearly two hundred and fifty years…

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