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10 QUESTIONS: DANNY WALLACE The author of Who is Tom Ditto? tells us about the inspiration for his new book. Where did the initial idea come from? Well so many books, films and stories begin with a guy being left by his girlfriend but I wondered what would happen if a guy got a note specifically telling him he hadn't been left. She'd still have gone, so the effect would be the same, but he's in a very strange position. At least if someone's dumped you, you know where you stand. But if they've just gone? You're in limbo. You can't leave them because they're not there to be left, so it seemed like an unusual situation for me to explore.  READ MORE >

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	BECOMING A CRIME WRITER C. L. Taylor, author of The Accident, tells us about moving from writing romantic comedies to psychological thrillers.   MORE >			TOP FIVE: COLD WAR NOVELS Peter Quinn, author of Dry Bones, tells us about his favourite Cold War novels. "For me, the very best capture the endless intrigue and pervasive paranoia." MORE >

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THE WIVES OF LOS ALAMOS by TaraShea Nesbit The Wives of Los Alamos tells the story of the women who accompanied their husbands to 'Site Y' in New Mexico, where the atomic bomb was developed during the Second World War. Told in the collective voice of the women, it's a fresh take on the war and it stands out amid a lot of releases this year coinciding with various anniversaries. It raises interesting questions about loyalty and secrecy - both to marriage and to government - as these non-miltary scientists are drafted in to help their country by destroying another. A short, sparse novel that still manages to be emotionally charged, this is a highly recommended alternative war novel.  MORE >