Jemima Shore at the Sunny Grave

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Jemima Shore at the Sunny Grave And Other Stories is a book by Antonia Fraser. First published in 1991, it is a collection of nine short stories, featuring series character Jemima Shore. It includes such settings as the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. The book includes murderous drama, black comedy, and a maniacal rapist.


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