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Widows and Orphans
In Port Ellis, there's no off-season for murder! No. 2 in the bestselling Quill & Packet Mystery series.
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A Daughter's Place
A sweeping historical romance inspired by the real-life daughter of Miguel de Cervantes, celebrated author of Don Quixote
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Soft as Bones
A poetic memoir as intricately woven as a dreamcatcher about overcoming the pain of generational trauma with the power of traditional healing.
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In Too Deep
The unlikely story of a bunch of small-town Canadian punks who conquered the global music industry
