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The Bioterrorist Who Loved Mahler

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A composer with an interest in scary biology is on the run from Homeland Security in this new novel from the brainy Richard Powers.

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When his 14-year-old golden retriever dies, Peter Els calls 911. The responding officers appear to understand the grief behind his erratic action but still want to take a look around the house.

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