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Ruined City

by Nevil Shute · 1938

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A shipbuilding town in the North of England during the Great Depression has given up hope. When successful banker Henry Warren arrives, falls ill, is confined to hospital, he sees locals dying for no apparent reason and aims to help. But all is not well with the schemes of Henry Warren.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
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LondonLondonMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of thisEuropeEuropeMore like thisLess of this
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adult
Length
medium · 240 pages

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