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The Longest Night
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Andria Williams debut novel, The Longest Night, is based on a true account of the Jan. 3, 1961 nuclear fa…more

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Mary
Andria Williams debut novel, The Longest Night, is based on a true account of the Jan. 3, 1961 nuclear fatality that occurred at a secluded Army plant outside the small town of Idaho Falls. The readers watch as Paul and Nat's marriage dissolves under the pressure of loneliness and isolation while Paul simultaneously deals with the problematic CR-1 reactor, subterfuge, and incompetency of the Army leadership. This is a fascinating study of an Army failure that should have been easily prevented, b ...more
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