The Man in My Basement

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THE MAN

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IN MY BASEMENT

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Copyright © 2004 by Walter Mosley All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review.

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First eBook Edition: January 2004

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