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In Pine Cove, California, a psychiatrist’s decision to replace ordinary antidepressants with placebos sends the local blues bar into a thriving boom. The sudden surge in music draws a colossal sea creature—Steve—who prefers the roar of oil tanker trucks. As the town turns from melancholic to libidinous, mysterious crimes erupt, compelling a beleaguered constable to wrestle with his own chaotic urges while trying to uncover the source of the turmoil and discover what, if anything, should be done about it.
First publish date: May 25, 2004
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Christopher Moore
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