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Book Cover for: Ulysses: Second Edition, James Joyce

Ulysses: Second Edition

James Joyce
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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO MOLLY BLOOM by Jessica Stirling Who murdered Molly? Was it Leopold Bloom, in the kitchen, with a teapot? This finely crafted historical mystery, using several recognizable characters and the famous setting from James Joyce’s Ulysses https://t.co/7HIBfOMCXm

Paperback, 2022

$12.95$6.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Scandal in Babylon, Barbara Hambly

Scandal in Babylon

Barbara Hambly
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RT @bibliostatic: Money, sex, and silent movies: The engaging world of Barbara Hambly's "Scandal in Babylon." #ScandalinBabylon #BarbaraHam…

Hardcover, 2021

$34.99$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Deadly Weed, Cora Harrison

The Deadly Weed

Cora Harrison
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THE DEADLY WEED by Cora Harrison The Reverend Mother's investigative skills are called into action when a local tobacco factory burns down and fingers are pointed at one of her ex pupils... https://t.co/Oy093mgeyx

Hardcover, 2023

$29.99$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Death's Long Shadow, Judith Cutler

Death's Long Shadow

Judith Cutler
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"DEATH'S LONG SHADOW is a compelling read, which I wholeheartedly recommend" Great review of #DeathsLongShadow – an intricately plotted Victorian mystery by Judith Cutler – in #MysteryPeople! 🙌 https://bit.ly/3Ejml4a

Paperback, 2022

$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Inspector Chen and the Private Kitchen Murder, Qiu Xiaolong

Inspector Chen and the Private Kitchen Murder

Qiu Xiaolong
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Thanks @WildChina for selecting Qiu Xiaolong's INSPECTOR CHEN AND THE PRIVATE KITCHEN MURDER as one of the 10 Best Books on China this year! https://t.co/v7LXlK84s9

Paperback, 2022

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Scandal in Babylon, Barbara Hambly

Scandal in Babylon

Barbara Hambly
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.@KirkusReviews said Scandal in Babylon by @BarbaraHambly was "A sparkling series launch featuring Hollywood hijinks and a clever sleuth." Ahead of the eBook launch on 1 Aug, read an extract over on our blog 📚 https://severnhouse.wordpress.com/2021/07/28/book-extract-scandal-in-babylon-by-barbara-hambly/

Hardcover, Large Print, 2022

$36.95$18.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Ulysses, James Joyce

Ulysses

James Joyce
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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO MOLLY BLOOM by Jessica Stirling Who murdered Molly? Was it Leopold Bloom, in the kitchen, with a teapot? This finely crafted historical mystery, using several recognizable characters and the famous setting from James Joyce’s Ulysses https://t.co/7HIBfOMCXm

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Book Cover for: Spring of Hope, Cora Harrison

Spring of Hope

Cora Harrison
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'Victorian whodunits don't get much better than this' Amazing 🌟Starred Review🌟 for Cora Harrison's SPRING OF HOPE in @PublishersWkly! SPRING OF HOPE is out now in the UK and March 1 in the US. https://t.co/IRXlClpmwy

Hardcover, 2022

$28.99$14.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Making It Write, Betty Hechtman

Making It Write

Betty Hechtman
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"Mystery fans would do well to add Hechtman’s sleuthing wordsmith to their reading lists" Great review in @PublishersWkly for @BettyHechtman's MAKING IT WRITE! https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780727850935

Paperback, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Aspern Papers: Gold Premium Edition, Henry James

The Aspern Papers: Gold Premium Edition

Henry James
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We're so excited to be releasing the first in a brand-new series from @david_hewson, THE MEDICI MURDERS! "Fans of Donna Leon’s Commissario Brunetti, Michael Dibdin’s Aurelio Zen and Henry James’s The Aspern Papers will love it" (The Times) https://t.co/RFYrxqgF2C

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