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Robert J. Peterson is writer and programmer living in Nevada City, Calif. His works include The Odds, The Remnants, and Strong Bones.

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	Hell Heist 3.38 avg rating — 40 ratings — 2 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
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It’s not Shakespeare, but it ain’t bad: Strong Bones

I’m so damn proud of this novel.

Until now, I’ve been writing this blog in roughly chronological order, but I’m skipping over my seventh novel, Omegaball, to discuss my most recent release, Strong Bones. I’m prone to using a lot of folksy metaphors and turns of phrase, including many from the world of sports; one expression I think applies to this book: I left everything on the field.

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