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In 'Dead Queens Club,' Henry VIII Is The Homecoming King

Hannah Capin's zippy new young adult novel follows intrepid journalist Annie (she's from Cleveland so her pal Henry calls her Cleves) as she investigates the mystery of Henry's dead girlfriends.

On the outside, seems like typical angsty YA fare. The cover image looks like it might be a section of any bulletin board in any teen's room in America. The basic plot attracts readers just like every other YA book we know and love: Quirky teen journalist Annie Marck moves from Cleveland to

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