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There's a structure to a detective story that I can easily understand. I understand playing that particular game. It's like solving a puzzle. Or creating a puzzle.
Christopher Bollen
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Christopher Bollen
Age: 48
Born: 1975
Born: November 26
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Cincinnati
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