Author | M. C. Beaton (Marion Chesney) |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Series | Agatha Raisin |
Genre | Detective, Mystery novel |
Publisher | Minotaur Books |
Publication date | 1994 |
Media type | Print (paperback) |
Pages | 256 (paperback) |
ISBN | 9781849011365 |
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