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Keeping Friends Close
2015
First Published
4.10
Average Rating
45
Number of Pages

Part of Series

Episode 13 of Bookburners, the urban fantasy episodic series from Serial Box, will be unlucky for someone—but whom? After Sal, possessed by the Hand, turns on her friends and teammates, Team Three has to decide whether she is a victim or a target. As Father Menchu tries to buy time, Teams One and Two gear up for the kind of action usually filed under "extreme prejudice." And the Hand, with the dark power of the Codex Umbra at his command, begins to assemble an army. This episode is brought to you by team-writer Mur Lafferty, who recommends against reading it on a dark and stormy night. Keeping Friends Close continues the 16-part Serial, Bookburners, presented by Serial Box. From a team of writers, this collaborative effort unfolds an epic urban fantasy narrative across an entire season in weekly installments. Follow along as Sal learns the life-changing lesson: some books have teeth. To learn more about Bookburners and find out how you can read the whole serial, check out SerialBox.com. And don’t forget to share the love! If you’re enjoying Bookburners, help us get the word out by liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter and Tumblr, and telling your friends about us! We’d also love to hear what you think so please review us on Goodreads or the book review outlet of your choice.

Avg Rating
4.10
Number of Ratings
81
5 STARS
36%
4 STARS
43%
3 STARS
17%
2 STARS
2%
1 STARS
1%
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Author

Mur Lafferty
Mur Lafferty
Author · 32 books

Mur Lafferty is the author of Solo: A Star Wars Story and the Hugo and Nebula nominated novel Six Wakes, The Shambling Guides series, and several self pubbed novels and novellas, including the award winning Afterlife series. She is the host of the Hugo-winning podcast Ditch Diggers, and the long-running I Should Be Writing. She is the recipient of the John Campbell Award for best new writer, the Manly Wade Wellman Award, the Best Fancast Hugo Award, and joined the Podcast Hall of Fame in 2015, its inaugural year. NOTE- Goodreads mail is NOT a good way to get in touch with me. If you wish to reach me, contact information is available at my website.

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