''Time Release'' is a

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by the

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writer Martin J. Smith (1956-) set in

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. It tells the story of a killer who used pain relief capsules, as well as other techniques, to set off a series of poisonings. It also focuses on repressed memories and if, when and how they will come out. The protagonist is psychologist and memory expert Jim Christensen who tries to solve the case.

Sources

''Contemporary Authors Online''. The Gale Group, 2006. PEN (Permanent Entry Number): 0000132047.

External links

Martin J. Smith website
1997 American novels American crime novels Novels set in Pittsburgh {{1990s-crime-novel-stub