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A Place for Murder

by Emma Lathen · 1963

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A murderous romp through the wealthy rolling Connecticut hills where sedate money (and lots of it) mixes with violent death.

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mysterymysteryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
murdermurderMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1960s1960sMore like thisLess of thisConnecticutConnecticutMore like thisLess of thisWall StreetWall StreetMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult

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