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    The Gamut
    The Gamut
    The Gamut
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    The Gamut

    By Achmed Abdullah

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    A bored millionaire seeks fear to spice his dull life. When he finds a dead man on a train, he impulsively frames himself as the murderer. But as pursuing officials close in, he plunges into true terror, questioning if his "game" was really a crime. Will the truth set him free or seal his doom?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWildside Press
    Release dateJan 24, 2024
    ISBN9781667631493
    The Gamut
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    Achmed Abdullah

    Achmed Abdullah (1881-1945) was the pseudonym of an American writer who specialized in pulp stories and screenplays. His Siamese drama Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness was nominated for an Academy Award in 1927.

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