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| Author | Eugen Chirovici |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime fiction |
| Published | 26 January 2017 |
| Publisher | Century |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 9781780895673 |
The Book of Mirrors is a crime novel by Romanian writer Eugen Chirovici, published on 7 September 2017. It has been translated into 37 languages. [1]
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Already translated into 37 languages, The Book of Mirrors is the perfect novel for fans of psychological suspense and reading group fiction.
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