You can grieve when someone dies. But when someone is near … - Ross Thomas

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You can grieve when someone dies. But when someone is near death, and there is the chance that you might prevent it if you make the right decision, anxiety takes over.

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Ross Thomas (February 19, 1926 in Oklahoma City – December 18, 1995 in Santa Monica, California) was an American writer of crime fiction.

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Alternative Names: Oliver Bleeck

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