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References
- ↑ The Witch Hunter (Crowner John Mysteries): Amazon.co.uk: Bernard Knight: 9780743449892: Books. ASIN 0743449894.
- ↑ "The Witch Hunter by Bernard Knight - FictionDB".
- ↑ "Bernard Knight at Tangled Web UK".
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