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The whisper of leaves

by Craig Smith · 2002

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Previously published in U.K., under the title, Silent she sleeps, a serial killer stalks a southern Illinois college town.

Genre
mysterymysteryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
mothersmothersMore like thisLess of thispsychologicalpsychologicalMore like thisLess of thisteachersteachersMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thiscollegecollegeMore like thisLess of thisIllinoisIllinoisMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 355 pages

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