Murder as a Fine Art
Why were the prison guards nicknamed "Screws" in the novel, Murder as a Fine Art?
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Scres was the nickname given to guards in the prison because they consistently tightened the screws on the tread wheel to make prisoners turning it work harder.
Murder as a Fine Art