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Stories Set in Missouri
Mark Twain's Hannibal, St. Louis arches and Ozark lake crime — Missouri sits at America's narrative crossroads. Its stories raft between river myth and modern noir.
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Browse 140 books, 115 movies, 8 TV shows and 21 games set in Missouri.

Gone Girl
With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
After seven months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case Mildred Hayes makes a bold move painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at Bill Willoughby the…

Finch
On a post-apocalyptic Earth a robot built to protect the life of his dying creator's beloved dog learns about life love friendship and what it means to be human.

The Simpsons
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the…

Never Split the Difference
A former international hostage negotiator for the FBI offers a new, field-tested approach to high-stakes negotiations—whether in the boardroom or at home.After a stint policing the rough streets of Kansas City,…

The Simpsons Movie
After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives.

Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 2 is a sequel to the first Resident Evil title. Like the previous game in the series, Resident Evil 2 is a 3D action-adventure using three-dimensional polygon characters over two-dimensional pre-rendered…

Looper
In the futuristic action thriller Looper time travel will be invented but it will be illegal and only available on the black market. When the mob wants to get rid of someone they will send their target 30 years into the…

The Lightning Thief
Alternate cover for this ISBN can be found herePercy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse - Percy…

Breakthrough
Tragedy strikes when a woman named Joyce's son falls through the ice on a frozen lake and is trapped underwater for over 15 minutes. After being rushed to the hospital the 14-year-old boy continues to fight for his life…
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