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Mark de Castrique grew up in the mountains of western North Carolina where many of his novels are set. He's a veteran of the television and film production industry, has served as an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte teaching The American Mystery, and he's a frequent speaker and workshop leader. He and his wife, Linda, live in Charlotte, North Carolina. www.markdecastrique.com



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"Nicely plotted...intelligent, kind protagonists and an eye-opening historical background help make this one winner. " - Publishers Weekly
"Someone trying to bury the past kills again and threatens Blackman and Robertson before the full, convoluted scheme involving more decades-old murder and espionage, is revealed." - Booklist
"The seventh "Sam Blackman" mystery (Hidden Scars) has the right amount of action, humor, and intrigue." - Library Journal
"Mark de Castrique fabricates an elaborate, multi-layered mystery that... makes for a fascinating read at a compelling pace." - Reviewing the Evidence
"MURDER IN RAT ALLEY is definitely a very compelling mystery with some surprising twists and unexpected connections!" - Fresh Fiction

Murder in Rat Alley 7 Blackman Agency

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      Publisher: Sourcebooks
      Publication Date: 1/31/2020 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781492699392, 978-1492699392
      ISBN10: 149269939X

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Mark de Castrique grew up in the mountains of western North Carolina where many of his novels are set. He's a veteran of the television and film production industry, has served as an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte teaching The American Mystery, and he's a frequent speaker and workshop leader. He and his wife, Linda, live in Charlotte, North Carolina. www.markdecastrique.com



      Trade Review
      "Nicely plotted...intelligent, kind protagonists and an eye-opening historical background help make this one winner. " - Publishers Weekly
      "Someone trying to bury the past kills again and threatens Blackman and Robertson before the full, convoluted scheme involving more decades-old murder and espionage, is revealed." - Booklist
      "The seventh "Sam Blackman" mystery (Hidden Scars) has the right amount of action, humor, and intrigue." - Library Journal
      "Mark de Castrique fabricates an elaborate, multi-layered mystery that... makes for a fascinating read at a compelling pace." - Reviewing the Evidence
      "MURDER IN RAT ALLEY is definitely a very compelling mystery with some surprising twists and unexpected connections!" - Fresh Fiction

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