Lifeless: A Novel

Year 2005
Pages 388

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Summary

This edition of Lifeless: A Novel by Mark Billingham is a novel built around its characters and plot. The record for this copy lists 2005 • William Morrow • 388 pages.

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Better candidate if you want premise, mood, and forward pull to do most of the work.

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Lifeless: A Novel by Mark Billingham is a steady, novel built around its characters and plot.

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  • You want a story with a reason to keep turning pages.
  • You are looking for a plot that does not take forever to begin.

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  • You are looking for a lighter and faster read.
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Fiction Medium length Published before 2020

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Steady Needs some room

Steady commitment. Enough room to develop without feeling like a marathon.

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This book will mostly appeal to readers who enjoy its characters, plot, and mood.

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Reading a few chapters at a time may make the story easier to follow.

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