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What was the original title of the novel "The Ninth Configuration"?

  • Twinkle, Twinkle, "Killer" Kane!

  • Shine, Shine, "Murder" Moore

  • Glimmer, Glimmer, "Hitman" Harry

  • Sparkle, Sparkle, "Assassin" Adam

Answer

"The Ninth Configuration" is a psychological thriller novel initially titled "Twinkle, Twinkle,'Killer' Kane!" before its publication. The title draws inspiration from the nursery rhyme "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," creating an ironic contrast with the novel's dark and ominous tone centered around a series of mysterious deaths and psychological disturbances within a remote military base.
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