Political / legal thriller
Xlibris UK Prince of Spring
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HarperCollins The Tenth Justice Lib/E
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£44.99
HarperCollins The Tenth Justice
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HarperCollins The Tenth Justice
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£29.99
HarperCollins Dead Ringer
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£37.49
HarperCollins Dead Ringer
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£29.99
HarperCollins Final Appeal
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£37.49
HarperCollins Final Appeal
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£29.99
Atria Books Jack Carr Boxed Set: The Terminal List, True
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£45.89
Simon & Schuster The Lookback Window
Book SynopsisNew York Times Editors' Choice Debutiful Best Book of the Year One of Crimereads Best Crime Novels of 2023 ?Hertz has managed to tell a story of queer healing with all the narrative force of a thriller and the searing fury of an indictment.? The New York Times Book Review A fearless debut novel of resilience, transcendence, and the elusive promise of justice.Growing up in suburban New York, Dylan lived through the unfathomable: three years as a victim of sex trafficking at the hands of Vincent, a troubled young man who promised to marry Dylan when he turned eighteen. Years later long after a police investigation that went nowhere, and after the statute of limitations for the crimes perpetrated against him have run out the long shadow of Dylan's trauma still looms over the fragile life in the city he's managed to build with his fiance, Moans, who knows little of Dylan's past. His continued existence depends upon an all-important mantra: To survive, you live through it, but never look back. Then a groundbreaking new law the Child Victims Act opens a new way foreword: a one-year window during which Dylan can sue his abusers. But for someone who was trafficked as a child, does money represent justice does his pain have a price? As Dylan is forced to look back at what happened to him and try to make sense of his past, he begins to explore a drug and sex-fueled world of bathhouses, clubs, and strangers' apartments, only to emerge, barely alive, with a new clarity of purpose: a righteous determination to gaze, unflinching, upon the brutal men whose faces have haunted him for a decade, and to extract justice on his own terms. ?Hertz writes with a powerful blend of publicly experienced scene and deeply private interiority...[he] expertly presents both the rapturous facade of post-closet gay life and the cracks in its hastily constructed foundation,? (Slant). Hertz's debut is ?cathartic and revelatory...[and] a gritty recovery story that packs a punch? (The Bay Area Reporter). It offers a startling glimpse at the unraveling of trauma and the light that peeks, faintly, and often in surprising ways, from the other side of the window.
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Atria Books Targeted
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Simon & Schuster The Missing Piece
Book SynopsisUSA TODAY BESTSELLER The beloved New York Times bestselling Dismas Hardy series returns with a “perfect piece of entertainment from a master storyteller” (Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author) about a relentlessly twisty murder mystery.No one mourned when San Francisco DA Wes Farrell put Paul Riley in prison eleven years ago for the rape and murder of his girlfriend. And no one is particularly happy to see him again when he’s released after The Exoneration Initiative uncovered evidence that pinned the crime on someone else. In fact, Riley soon turns up murdered, surrounded by the loot from his latest scam. But if Riley was innocent all along, who wanted him dead? To the cops, it’s straightforward: the still-grieving father of Riley’s dead girlfriend killed him. Farrell, now out of politics and practicing law with master attorney Dismas Hardy, agrees to represent the defendant, Doug Rush—and is left in the dust when Rush suddenly vanishes. At a loss, Farrell and Hardy ask PI Abe Glitsky to track down the potentially lethal defendant. The search takes Glitsky through an investigative hall of mirrors populated by wounded parents, crooked cops, cheating spouses, and single-minded vigilantes. As Glitsky embraces and then discards one enticing theory after another, the truth seems to recede ever farther. So far that he begins to question his own moral compass in this “hypnotic and powerful” (Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author) thriller that’ll keep you guessing until the very end.
£8.99
Atria Books Storm Rising: A Thriller
Book SynopsisThis instant national bestseller leads a young intelligence operative into the depths of a dangerous white supremacy conspiracy that threatens to tear the country apart in a ?high adrenaline adventure? (Booklist).Intelligence operative Hayley Chill is pursing the truth about her father?s mysterious fate, which government officials seem determined to hide from her. But when she stumbles upon a ciphered document under the floorboards of her father?s house, it becomes impossible to ignore the questions about his death. Was it suicide, or was it murder, designed to protect a deeper secret? She fears what she?s discovered may be connected to current rumors of a dark conspiracy, one that no one will substantiate. Hayley?s been loyal to Washington; has it been as loyal to her? With permission from her handler to probe deeper, Hayley is led into a terrifying subculture of white supremacy within the United States military. As her investigation intensifies, she uncovers an expansive conspiracy to bring about the secession of several states from the country. It?s up to Hayley to stop a second Civil War before it starts while also confronting the ultimate truth about her father?s harrowing deeds in this ?timely and terrifying read? (Nick Petrie, author of The Runaway).
£14.39
Atria Books Deep State: A Thriller
Book SynopsisTHE INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER ?One of the more surprising double-reverse plot twists...in some time.? ?The New York Times In this ?propulsive, page-turning, compelling, fragmentation grenade of a debut thriller? (C.J. Box, #1 New York Times bestselling author), a deadly plot against the president?s life emerges from the shadows of the Deep State. Recently elected President Richard Monroe?populist, controversial, and divisive?is at the center of an increasingly polarized Washington, DC. Never has the partisan drama been so tense or the paranoia so rampant. In the midst of contentious political turf wars, the White House chief of staff is found dead in his house and West Wing intern and ex-Army grunt Hayley Chill is positive that it?s not from natural causes. Determined to find the truth, Hayley uncovers shocking evidence that a wide-ranging conspiracy is running beneath the surface of DC in an effort to undermine the rule of law?and democracy itself. Soon, Hayley is in a race against time to reveal the truth and save the life of the next victim: the president. ?Deep State rings eerily true [and] will keep you turning pages well into the night? (Jack Carr, former Navy SEAL and author of The Terminal List).
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Atria Books Savage Road: A Thriller
Book SynopsisHayley Chill descends even deeper into the dangerous political web of Washington, DC, in this ?twisty, electrifying thriller? (Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author) and sequel to the national bestseller Deep State.When a series of devastating cyber attacks rock the United States, Hayley Chill is tasked by the ?deeper state? to track down their source. NSA analysts insist that Moscow is the culprit, but that accusation brings plenty of complications with Hayley directing the president as a double agent against the Russians. With increasing pressure on the president to steer him towards a devastating war, it?s up to Hayley to stop the mysterious computer hacker and prevent World War III?while also uncovering some shocking truths about her own life. Magnificently crafted and perfectly timed, Savage Road ?is a brilliantly plotted thriller with plenty of edge-of-the-seat moments, twists, and turns to satisfy the most ardent of fans? (Mystery & Suspense Magazine).
£14.39
Atria Books The Devil You Know
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£17.09
Atria Books The Gun Man Jackson Swagger
£22.80
Atria Books Sleeping Bear: A Thriller
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£15.29
Atria Books RED SKY MOURNING A THRILLER
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Atria Books Red Sky Mourning
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Pocket Books Red Sky Mourning
Book SynopsisWith the walls closing in, Navy SEAL sniper James Reece is on a race to dismantle a conspiracy that has forced America to her knees in the latest high-octane page-turner that seems ripped from the headlines from the ';hottest author on the thriller scene today' (The Real Book Spy), #1 New York Times bestseller Jack Carr.You think you know James Reece. Think again. A storm is on the horizon. America's days are numbered. A Chinese submarine has gone rogue and is navigating towards the continental United States, putting its nuclear missiles within striking distance of the West Coast. A rising Silicon Valley tech mogul with unknown allegiances is at the forefront of a revolution in quantum computing and Artificial Intelligence. A politician controlled by a foreign power is a breath away from the Oval Office. Three seemingly disconnected events are on a collision course to ignite a power grab unlike anything the world has
£10.44
Atria Books The Presidents Lawyer
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£17.94
Gallery Books Proof
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£23.19
Scribner The Collaborators
Book SynopsisSlow Horses meets Red Sparrow in this ';sharp, freshly conceived, [and] thoroughly entertaining' (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) spy thriller featuring a brilliant young intelligence officer and a troubled heiress who stumble into a global conspiracy that pits present-day Russia against the CIA.Combining realistic thrills with sophisticated spycraft and witty dialogue, The Collaborators delivers a gut-punch answer to the biggest geopolitical question of our time: how, exactly, did post-Soviet Russia turn down the wrong path? Crisscrossing the globe on the way to this shocking revelation are disaffected millennial CIA officer Ari Falk, thrown into a moral and professional crisis by the death of his best asset; and brash, troubled LA heiress Maya Chou, spiraling after the disappearance of her Russian American billionaire father. The duo's adventures take us to both classic and surprising localesfrom Berlin, to Latvia, Belarus, an
£21.74
Atria Books Cry Havoc
£21.65
Simon & Schuster Audio Edge of Honor
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£33.74
Grand Central Publishing Suspect
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£30.00
Little Brown and Company 12 Months to Live: Jane Smith Has a Year to Live,
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£33.75
The New York Review of Books, Inc The Communist
Book SynopsisA unique political coming of age story, now in English for the first timeAn NYRB Classics OriginalWalter Ferranini has been born and bred a man of the left. His father was a worker and an anarchist; Walter himself is a Communist. In the 1930s, he left Mussolini’s Italy to fight Franco in Spain. After Franco’s victory, he left Spain for exile in the United States. With the end of the war, he returned to Italy to work as a labor organizer and to build a new revolutionary order. Now, in the late 1950s, Walter is a deputy in the Italian parliament. He is not happy about it. Parliamentary proceedings are too boring for words: the Communist Party seems to be filling up with ward heelers, timeservers, and profiteers. For Walter, the political has always taken precedence over the personal, but now there seems to be no refuge for him anywhere. The puritanical party disapproves of his relationship with Nuccia, a tender, quizzical, deeply intelligent editor who is separated but not divorced, while Walter is worried about his health, haunted by his past, and increasingly troubled by knotty questions of both theory and practice. Walter is, always has been, and always will be a Communist, he has no doubt about that, and yet something has changed. Communism no longer explains the life he is living, the future he hoped for, or, perhaps most troubling of all, the life he has led.
£15.29
The New York Review of Books, Inc Ivory Pearl
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£12.71
The New York Review of Books, Inc Peach Blossom Paradise
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£15.26
The New York Review of Books, Inc The N'Gustro Affair
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£13.56
Pegasus Crime The Verdict
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£14.36
Astounding Stories Thriller: Through the Curtain (Cozy Mystery
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£14.99
Post Hill Press Kill Big Brother
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£11.39
Permuted Press Wetwork Repair
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£11.39
Permuted Press The Sixth Conspirator
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£20.80
Morgan James Publishing llc The Peace Maker
Book SynopsisThe "Peace Maker" is the contemporary retelling of the story of David and Abigail in the Bible’s First Book of Samuel. The characters come to life in the setting of a current US Presidential election---Leif Mitchell is selected from his humble life as a horse rancher and country rock singer to become Governor of Kentucky and then run as the Republican candidate against powerful and narcissistic US Democratic Senator Darren Richards of New York, a behind-the-scenes abusive alcoholic. A powerful Darren will stop at nothing to bring Leif down, causing Leif to reconsider his high road approach to politics. When the campaigns get ugly and dangerous, First Lady hopeful Chessa Richards is faced with a tough decision. Should she try to preserve peace at all costs, protecting many who might become collateral damage as a result of the ensuing battle, and in turn possibly sacrifice her future and risk her own life? Should she try to stop Leif from stooping to her husband’s level, which may ruin his candidacy but save his soul? This gripping novel full of suspense and romance will encourage you in times of decision and doubt to rely on God’s guidance and to have courage to do the right thing no matter what the cost.
£12.34
Morgan James Publishing llc Jack & Coke: A Novel
Book SynopsisIn this twisting thriller, an idealistic writer descends into a dangerous world of high-tech conspiracies and high-risk political games.Jack Ranger is a talented and passionate young journalist ready to set the world on fire. As a freshly-minted college graduate he burns for greatness in the name of righteousness. When his old mentor from college engages his help in exposing the corrupt governor of Massachusetts, Jack jumps at the chance to reveal the man’s most damaging secrets. But as Jack is pulled deep into the political underworld, he realizes that corruption has crept into higher levels of government than he anticipated. And that the system he seeks to destroy may be a trap.From the streets of Boston to the high-stakes world of New York City, Jack’s fight for the truth threatens more than just his dreams. In an escalating struggle between ambition and power, Jack must risk his belief that he can trust those he loves. It could be a gamble for his life.
£12.34
Quirk Books Hope Never Dies: An Obama Biden Mystery
Book SynopsisFor everyone nostalgic for the Obama/Biden administration, HOPE NEVER DIES re-casts the president and vice-president as amateur sleuths in a quirky mystery-adventure. He s an honest man in a city of thieves. He has no patience for guff, foolishness, or malarkey. He is United States Vice President Joe Biden. And when his favorite railroad conductor dies in a suspicious accident leaving behind an ailing wife and a trail of clues Amtrak Joe unwittingly finds himself in the role of a private investigator. To crack the case (and uncover a drug-smuggling ring hiding in plain sight), he ll team up with the only man he s ever fully trusted the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama. Together they ll plumb the darkest corners of Wilmington, Delaware, where enemies lurk around every corner. And if they re not careful, the blood on the tracks may be their own. This quirky, comic mystery begins six months after the 2016 presidential election, as Obama and Biden are struggling to define their post-White House identities and question what truly remains of their legendary bromance. Published as a trade paperback original and designed to echo tough-guy thrillers (think JACK REACHER, LETHAL WEAPON, TRUE DETECTIVE), HOPE NEVER DIES is essentially the first published work of Obama/Biden fanfiction and a terrific beach read for anyone distressed by the current state of affairs in Washington, DC.Trade ReviewStep aside Holmes and Watson; back off Poirot and Hastings. A new pair of amateur sleuths are hitting town this month: Barack Obama and Joe Biden. The Guardian [Hope Never Dies is] a roughly 300-page work of political fanfiction, an escapist fantasy that will likely appeal to liberals pining for the previous administration, longing for the Obama-Biden team to emerge from political retirement as action heroes. But it s also at times a surprisingly earnest story about estranged friends who are reunited under strange circumstances. Alexandra Alter, New York Times While readers are sure to get a kick out of the codenames and inside jokes used playfully throughout, Hope Never Dies is an intriguing saga that doesn t sacrifice momentum for winks and nods. Entertainment Weekly Deeply weird and very funny. The Wall Street Journal
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Idea & Design Works After the Spring A Story of Tunisian Youth
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£16.62
Turner Publishing Company Recusal
Book SynopsisJake Lehman, fresh out of law school at NYU, finds himself swept into the political intrigue and moral dilemmas plaguing the nation’s capital when he lands in Washington, DC, for a clerkship with the venerable Supreme Court Justice White. As he begins falling for a fellow clerk--a brilliant and gorgeous Rhodes scholar from Stanford--a political scandal erupts, implicating the president and raising questions of Justice White’s bias toward the case. Set in America’s near future, Recusal provides an inside look into presidential pardons, censorship, and recusal issues, drawing on current events to show the gray spaces within judicial ethics.
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Turner Publishing Company Recusal
Book SynopsisJake Lehman, fresh out of law school at NYU, finds himself swept into the political intrigue and moral dilemmas plaguing the nation’s capital when he lands in Washington, DC, for a clerkship with the venerable Supreme Court Justice White. As he begins falling for a fellow clerk--a brilliant and gorgeous Rhodes scholar from Stanford--a political scandal erupts, implicating the president and raising questions of Justice White’s bias toward the case. Set in America’s near future, Recusal provides an inside look into presidential pardons, censorship, and recusal issues, drawing on current events to show the gray spaces within judicial ethics.
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Turner Publishing Company Her Final Gamble
Book SynopsisWith her reputation on the line, one woman must make the ultimate gamble to save her career, her client, and a young boy''s life. Jacqueline Stone is an accomplished criminal defense attorney whose tenacity to uncover the truth has earned her the reputation as the one lawyer who can win unwinnable cases. But when a mysterious car accident kills both her son and husband, leaving her the sole survivor, she is exiled from her prestigious firm. Battling personal demons, Jacqueline finds herself at a crossroads, ready to give up law altogether, until accused murderer Ryan Mitchell seeks her counsel and she sees an opportunity for redemption. But with evidence mounting against her client, a child witness too traumatized to provide information, and a mysterious photograph leading to more questions than answers, this case will be no easy feat. Jacqueline must navigate treacherous waters to not only save her career but also protect Ryan’s young son from a relentless killer. In a high-stakes gamble, she must rely on the wisdom of a deceased woman, as she races against time to solve the murder and unravel a web of deceit that threatens to consume them all.
£12.34
Turner Publishing Company Her Final Gamble
Book SynopsisWith her reputation on the line, one woman must make the ultimate gamble to save her career, her client, and a young boy's life.
£20.89
SparkPress Final Table: A Novel
Book SynopsisA political thriller about sexual misconduct in the #MeToo era, one victim’s battle to survive and overcome trauma, and the cable news machine that feeds off titillating scandal coverage and inflammatory confrontation, Final Table draws upon Dan Schorr’s firsthand experience as a New York sex crimes prosecutor and sexual misconduct investigator to tackle the worlds of political and media dysfunction. Former White House staffer Maggie Raster is struggling to build her own consulting firm and overcome a recent sexual assault by an ex-boss. Kyler Dawson, a broke former poker champion, desperately needs to gain entry into a controversial but potentially very lucrative international poker tournament. The host nation faces widespread condemnation for the recent murder of a prominent female US journalist, and a pending presidential executive order threatens to prohibit him and others from participating. Maggie’s chaotic first attempt to promote her new business as a television political analyst brings her to Kyler’s attention, and convinces him that her political smarts and connections can provide the help he needs. When he approaches her for assistance, she must decide whether to agree—in return for a portion of the potential $20 million prize. To succeed, she will have to confront significant adversity—personal and political, foreign and domestic—including mounting pressure to publicly address the misconduct of her former boss. Kyler also has his own obstacles and upsetting past to overcome, but if they each can outmaneuver their daunting challenges, he might win the tournament—and earn them both a fortune.Trade Review2022 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards Gold Medal Winner in Fiction (Thriller - Political) 2022 16th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards Winner in Literary Fiction 2022 16th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist in Political Thriller 2022 International Book Awards Finalist in Fiction: General and Fiction: Literary 2021 Firebird Book Award Winner in Political Thriller 2021 Best Book Award Finalist in Fiction: Literary 2021 Best Book Award Finalist in Best New Fiction 2021 American Fiction Awards Finalist in Thriller: Political “An international political thriller that successfully weaves together multiple storylines. . . electrifying. . . A well-paced and timely novel.” —Kirkus Reviews “Dan Schorr’s Final Table is a top-class political thriller by a professional who knows the world he writes about. Authentic and moving, Final Table lays bare the highest level of international politics, and will not let go of the reader. Highly recommended.” —Alan Furst, best-selling author of A Hero of France and Midnight in Europe “Final Table is a captivating, multifaceted, original debut novel that is smart and riveting from the first word to the last. Dan Schorr brings his real-world experience as a sex crimes prosecutor and investigator to create a powerful, engaging, and complex study of media, politics, and trauma. A must-read.” —Rita Cosby, Emmy-winning TV host and best-selling author “Final Table is a compelling, timely, and fast-paced story of a sexual assault survivor’s fight to regain control of her life in the face of fear, self-doubt, international intrigue, and looming retribution. Former sex crimes prosecutor Dan Schorr’s nuanced and layered debut novel smashes stereotypes and cliches with a strikingly original and memorable narrative.” —Sunny Hostin, Emmy-winning cohost of The View and best-selling author of I Am These Truths and Summer on the Bluffs “If you enjoy poker, you need to read Final Table. Dan Schorr’s novel is an exciting, unpredictable, nonstop political thriller, all told through the lens of high-stakes poker’s exhilarating triumphs and soul-crushing bad beats.” —Chris Moneymaker, 2003 World Series of Poker Champion “What do you get when you mix a high-stakes poker game, a #MeToo accusation, and a highly volatile political situation featuring the murder of an American journalist in a country under fire for human rights abuses? Author Dan Schorr would say it is a recipe for a mind-blowing thriller titled Final Table.” —Novels Alive “A great purchase for all collections as it tackles some relevant political issues, the Me Too movement, and the growing incredibility of popular social platforms.” —Library Journal “A fascinating, intense, fast-moving thriller about international politics, major tournament poker, toxic social media, and high-profile sexual misconduct accusations. . . . The novel covers a myriad of events across the globe with compelling, unexpected plot twists, original characters, and engaging, entertaining poker hand analysis.” —Card Player “A captivating read and a suspenseful journey with a powerful payoff. The disparate worlds of high-stakes gambling and international politics are artfully stitched together by writer Schorr, who commands obvious real-world expertise in both arenas. On every page, we’re treated not only to the credible true-to-life narrative but also to perceptive insights into what causes people to do what they do and act the way they act. What we observe through these imperfect characters is the essence of our own souls and the discovery of what makes us all tick.” —Nolan Dalla, author of One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stuey “The Kid” Ungar, The World's Greatest Poker Player “. . . a little crazy intellectual stimulation. . . this political thriller about sexual misconduct will not disappoint.” —Women.com “Final Table is your next must-read political thriller. . .” –Westchester Magazine
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She Writes Press Inc In Defense of Good Women
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£14.44
Level Best Books The Midnight Call: A Queen City Crimes Mystery
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£15.19
