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John A. McDermott

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Average rating: 3.85 · 688 ratings · 170 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Last Spirits of Manhattan 3.57 avg rating — 394 ratings — published 2025 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Best of Brevity: Twenty Years of Groundbreaking Flash Nonfiction by Zoë Bossiere (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Dinty W. Moore (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Brenda Miller (Contributor) 4.28 avg rating — 316 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 25, October 2008 by Neil Clarke (Goodreads Author), Jim C. Hines (Goodreads Author), John A. McDermott (Goodreads Author) 3.29 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Writhe. Waltz 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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John A McDermott liked Jackie's review of The Last Spirits of Manhattan: "What a delightful book! I loved the setting, history, characters and ghosts that made this story come alive. Such a good read!"
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John A McDermott liked Nancy's review of The Last Spirits of Manhattan: "3.5 ⭐️. When Alfred Hitchcock says he wants to throw a party in a haunted house in Manhattan, the folks at Young and Rubicam struggle to find the perfect place. But what if, after setting up various feints and spooky visuals and sound effects, it tur" Read more of this review »
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John A McDermott liked Deb's review of The Last Spirits of Manhattan: "Great ghost story interspersed around a party hosted by Hitchcock. I enjoyed the story and all the chaos around the ghosts. The story is set in an old mansion in NY during the 1920's."
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