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In 1971, the state of Minnesota was rocked by the Butcher Boy incident, as coverage of a family brutally murdered by one of their own swept across newspapers and television screens nationwide. Now, in present-day New Orleans, Polly Deschamps finds herself at yet another lonely crossroads in her life. No stranger to tragedy, Polly was a runaway at the age of fifteen, escaping a nightmarish Mississippi childhood. Lonely, that is, until she encounters architect Marshall Marchand. Polly is immediately smitten. She finds him attractive, charming, and intelligent. Marshall, a lifelong bachelor, spends most of his time with his brother Danny. When Pollys two young daughters from her previous marriage are likewise taken with Marshall, she marries him. However, as Polly begins to settle into her new life, she becomes uneasy about her husbands increasing dark moods, fearing that Danny may be influencing Marshall in ways she cannot understand. But what of the ominous prediction by a New Orleans tarot card reader, who proclaims that Polly will murder her husband? What, if any, is the Marchands connection to the infamous Butcher Boy multiple homicide? And could Marshall and his eccentric brother be keeping a dark secret from Polly, one that will shatter the happiness she has forever prayed for?

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Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author of Roadside Crosses This book is a hands-down winner! Psychological terror at its best, 13 1/2 shines with authentic voices, high-amp tension, and Barr's brilliant and unique style. Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author Stunning ... spellbinding psychological suspense with twists you won't see coming ... an amazing, virtuoso piece of writing. Library Journal Keep the lights on while reading this intense psychological thriller. The tension's so tight you'll be rethinking every motive and clue up to the finale. Much like Nancy Pickard in The Virgin of Small Plains, Barr forces us to look beyond the obvious to the hidden evils we may have overlooked. Delta Magazine .. .terrifying...page-turning.... Romantic Times, 4 stars .. .a hair-raising thriller.... packs a powerful punch. Booklist Barr process adept at both pulsing horror and sweet romance.... [for] readers who like dark psychological thrillers. Sun-Sentinel (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Barr skillfully shows her affinity for delving into her characters' souls in 13 1/2. Barr keeps the psychological terror elevated in 13 1/2 by realistically showing how people can be manipulated - by others and by the juvenile justice system. New Orleans Magazine 13 1/2 is a glorified thriller that will tease and please lovers of the genre... Charlotte Observer Barr's vibrant prose keeps you reading....irresistible. Denver Post Reminiscent of novels by Thomas Harris and Minette Walters....will send shivers up the spine of even the toughest reader....Barr adds interstitial musings about well-known murders throughout history that are so stone-cold they could make Hannibal Lector blanch in fear. Providence Journal .. .a brilliantly harrowing effort.... 13 1/2 feels better written and more richly drawn than Barr's very good Anna Pigeon efforts. Certainly a new direction and one that takes her on a genre-bending course to evil and depravity in this downright chilling tale. Oregonian Barr's smooth storytelling style keeps the tension at a heart-pounding level...

Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author of Roadside Crosses <br> This book is a hands-down winner! Psychological terror at its best, 13 1/2 shines with authentic voices, high-amp tension, and Barr's brilliant and unique style. <br>Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author<br> Stunning ... spellbinding psychological suspense with twists you won't see coming ... an amazing, virtuoso piece of writing. <br> Library Journal <br> Keep the lights on while reading this intense psychological thriller. The tension's so tight you'll be rethinking every motive and clue up to the finale. Much like Nancy Pickard in The Virgin of Small Plains, Barr forces us to look beyond the obvious to the hidden evils we may have overlooked. <br> Delta Magazine <br> .. .terrifying...page-turning.... <br> Romantic Times, 4 stars<br> .. .a hair-raising thriller.... packs a powerful punch. <br> Booklist <br> Barr process adept at both pulsing horror and sweet romance.... [for] readers who like dark psychological thrillers. <br> Sun-Sentinel (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)<br> Barr skillfully shows her affinity for delving into her characters' souls in 13 1/2. Barr keeps the psychological terror elevated in 13 1/2 by realistically showing how people can be manipulated - by others and by the juvenile justice system. <br> New Orleans Magazine <br> 13 1/2 is a glorified thriller that will tease and please lovers of the genre... <br> Charlotte Observer <br> Barr's vibrant prose keeps you reading....irresistible. <br> Denver Post <br> Reminiscent of novels by Thomas Harris and Minette Walters....will send shivers up the spine of even the toughest reader....Barr adds interstitial musings about well-known murders throughout history that are so stone-cold they could make Hannibal Lector blanch in fear. <br> Providence Journal <br> .. .a brilliantly harrowing effort.... 13 1/2 feels better written and more richly drawn than Barr's very good A

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Nevada Barr is an award-winning novelist and New York Times bestselling author. She has a growing number of Anna Pigeon mysteries to her credit as well as numerous other books, short stories, and articles. She currently resides in New Orleans with her husband, four magical cats, and two adorable dogs.

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