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He graduated from the university in 2001 and went ahead to further his education in italy. Thank you for arguing, revised and updated edition. Tom rob smiththe author whose debut, child 44, has been called brilliant chicago tribune, remarkable newsweek and sensational entertainment. Named one of top 100 thrillers of all time by npr, child 44 hit bestseller lists around the world, won the cwa ian fleming steel dagger award and the itw thriller award for best first novel, and was longlisted for the man booker prize.
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