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Michael Marshall Smith
Michael Marshall Smith is a novelist and screenwriter. He is
 the author of four novels, including Only Forward and Spares, under his own name and a further five as Michael Marshall, most recently Bad Things. His short stories have been collected in What You Make It, More Tomorrow and Cat Stories. Born in Knutsford, he now lives in Santa Cruz with his wife and son.  www.michaelmarshallsmith.com