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The Stainless Steel Rat · Chapter
Dedication explained
The book is dedicated to Hans Stefan Santesson.
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The book is dedicated to Hans Stefan Santesson.
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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