Middle of Nowhere
Why are the people of Seattle living in fear in the novel, Middle of Nowhere?
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The people of Seattle live in fear as a result of the Blue Flu: "The Blue Flu was lending the criminal element courage. While the cat's away, the mice do play. . . . The city ran wild with crime while his [Boldt's] coworkers willingly stayed home awaiting policy change."
Middle of Nowhere