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Like a Charm assembles sixteen short stories by distinguished crime writers, all tied together by a single charm bracelet that brings misfortune to its owners. The tales span diverse settings: from the forge of 19th‑century Georgia, through wartime Leeds and a European train, to the gritty backstreets of 1980s Scotland, present‑day London, a Manhattan taxi, and the Mojave desert. Each narrative explores themes of murder, betrayal, and intrigue, revealing how a single object's curse can ripple across time and place.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Karin Slaughter
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