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The Bookworld's leading enforcement officer, Thursday Next, is forced into semiretirement following an assassination attempt. When Thursday's former SpecOps division is reinstated, she assumes she's the obvious choice to lead the Literary Detectives. However, she soon finds out that her old boss has a cushier job in mind for her: chief librarian of the Swindon All-You-Can-Eat at Fatso's Drink Not Included Library. But where Thursday goes, trouble follows. As Thursday tries to navigate the world of literature, she must confront the consequences of her past actions and the secrets she's keeping from the world of magic.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Jasper Fforde
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