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When Malcolm J. Hawkins, the Head of Psychology at Bethel University in Alabama, feels his position and his credibility threatened by up-and-coming English professor Ginnie Gillan, he decides to use her husband Edmund’s gullibility against her. Feeding Edmund a steady diet of drugs and manipulation, Mal lights the fuse of…

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1 author picked Shooting at Heaven's Gate as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is a compelling story about a series of horrible events from several points of view. As in real life, characters’ lives are sometimes connected in mysterious ways.

The author draws the reader not only into the story but into the hearts and minds of believable and well-developed characters. It’s beautifully written and was a joy to read.

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