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The Gardens of the Dead

Father Anselm Mysteries seriesbook 2 of 5Next:A Whispered Name(2008) →

When Elizabeth Glendinning QC dies of a sudden heart attack while making a desperate phone call to the police, her colleagues and family are devastated and mystified. What was she doing in east London at the time of her death, and what was she trying to tell Inspector Cartwright in her last phone call?

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 336 pages

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