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Editors at Samuelson Company work in silence, cataloging new and coined words for the next dictionary edition. Among them is Billy Webb, a recent college graduate, who is distracted by a mysterious coworker, Mona Minot. While sorting through archives, Mona discovers a series of perplexing citations attributed to a book that does not exist: *The Broken Teaglass*. The excerpts are lengthy, cryptic, and suggest a confession of a hidden identity and a crime. As Billy and Mona dig deeper, they piece together a chilling story of a lonely woman, an unresolved murder, and a moment of violence. This investigation forces them to confront their own identities and perceptions. The novel blends literary puzzle, suspense, and romance, inviting readers who enjoy wordplay, mystery, and intelligent storytelling.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Emily Arsenault
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