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Name: The Cormorant
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Chuck Wendig

In the third book of the suspenseful Miriam Black series, the titular character has evolved from a small-time thief to a feared killer. When a well‑heeled businessman contracts her to foretell deaths, Miriam travels to Florida and learns she can read the future. She soon sees a vision of the businessman’s murder, and a blood‑written warning appears on the wall, urging her to act. Facing danger from those who wish to silence her insight, Miriam must navigate treacherous alliances and deadly predictions.

First publish date: 2013

Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy

Authors: Chuck Wendig

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