The sex, drugs, and murder reading list Ask a Book Critic

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Aug 9, 202111:49Society & Culture

A listener asked for books that are mysterious, intriguing, and may or may not involve a murder. More specifically, books like The Secret History. Vox book critic Constance Grady gives four recommendations this week, inc...

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