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Tackling more mature topics such as sex, death, and addiction, he has proved to be a favorite among late teens. The prince of venice beach by blake nelson scholastic. Reviewed in the united states on september 19, 2015. The gritty beach setting, compelling cast of sensitively drawn secondary characters and spoton dialogue elevate the story beyond that of a typical genre mystery. The prince of venice beach by blake nelson goodreads. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide blake nelson, the prince of venice beach.
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