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Raw, Moving, Complex. Dani Moran is studious, creative, and ambitious. She thinks she's going places. When she meets Desmond Carvey through their shared love of rock music, the two feel an instant magnetism toward each other. Desmond is beautiful, street-smart, and exciting. Beneath the charisma he shows to the world lies a darkness shaped by the difficult life he's had. Dani believes her love can pull him through, but the darkness begins to overtake her as well. She faces critical decisions as Desmond's demons threaten to devour the life they've built together along with the dreams she has for herself. As Dani navigates her growing struggles, the support and criticism of her family and friends add depth to the story, making the narrative both rich and captivating. Set in the modern American Midwest, the story explores the duality of good and bad in people, abuse, self-empowerment, and the impact of family, for better or worse. ""[R]eaders who enjoy redemptive stories and fans of rock and roll fiction will be sucked into Dani's world and root for her to right herself."" -BlueInk Review

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Dani and Desmond are believable and authentic, as are Dani's best friend Bernadette, her beloved grandparents and even minor characters. Readers will sympathize with Dani and cringe when she doesn't act in her best interests. Biggs's descriptions are vivid, and readers will smell the pasta and meatballs at her grandparents' house and visualize Dani and Bernadette discovering treasures in her grandmother's closet. [R]eaders who enjoy redemptive stories and fans of rock and roll fiction will be sucked into Dani's world and root for her to right herself. -BlueInk Review A Wonderful Place to Die is an insightful novel that centers on the victims and survivors of addiction. [Dani's] life swings between comforting and combative extremes, but her thoughtfulness enables the book to maintain a balanced tone and a regulated pace. The stories of other women who grapple with their abusive, addicted partners and unplanned pregnancies arise, and are treated in a generous, accessible manner. -Foreward Clarion Reviews

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