A Blunt Instrument by Georgette Heyer

A Blunt Instrument by Georgette Heyer ISBN-13: 9781492677123 Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark Released: April 2, 2019

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Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
When Ernest Fletcher is found bludgeoned to death in his study, everyone is shocked and mystified. After all, Ernest was well liked and respected...which leaves one pressing question on everyone's tongues: Who would kill the perfect gentleman?

Superintendent Hannasyde, with consummate detective skills, is on the job. He'll uncover one dirty little secret after another, and with them, a host of people who all have reasons for wanting Ernest dead. And when a second murder adds a grotesque twist to this unusual case, Hannasyde is quick to realize that he's up against a killer on a mission...


My Review:
A Blunt Instrument is a mystery set in England and originally published in 1938. It's the fourth book in a series, but it works as a stand-alone. It's a clue-based puzzle mystery. It seems like everyone is lying to the detective, so he had to sort through and check out everything to determine what was true. By the time his sergeant jokes that the timing--as supplied by two people--proves that the murder could not have happened, I had a pretty good idea of who the murderer was. But an objection that was used for one suspect would have applied for this one as well. It turns out I was correct, and the issue that kept me from being certain about whodunit was never even addressed. The characters were interesting and had a fun sense of humor, so the story was fun to read.

There was no sex. There was occasional use of bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable mystery.


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A Death in Chelsea by Lynn Brittney

A Death in Chelsea by Lynn Brittney ISBN-13: 9781912624201 Paperback: 326 pages Publisher: Mirror Books Released: March 14, 2019

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Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Set against the backdrop of WW1, Mayfair 100 is the telephone number for a small, specially-formed crime fighting team based in a house in Mayfair. A call comes through to Mayfair 100, where the intrepid team of investigators eagerly await their next case. A society gossip queen has been found hanged in her room in mysterious circumstances. Her enemies are numerous - and her family are convinced she was murdered. Can the group uncover the truth?


My Review:
A Death in Chelsea is a mystery set in 1915 in London. It's the second book in a series. The author assumed that the reader already knew who the characters were, so it may initially be confusing if you haven't read the previous book. The previous mystery was not spoiled.

A group of intelligent, resourceful women and policemen worked to solve a crime that needed to be kept a secret. It was a very complex mystery because several people were involved in the crime and more crimes were discovered along the way. Each person on the team played an important part on the team and contributed useful information to solving the crime. The crime was so complex that there's no way to guess every nuance before the confession. However, it was a puzzle mystery full of clues, and it was fun to guess as much as I could.

I understand that these characters were very "modern" and had seen some bad things due to the war. However, I'm never comfortable with a detective who decides to be judge and jury – deciding another person's fate, even if they go along with it. The doctor carried out two "mercy killings." She didn't even bother to question them about what they knew regarding the mystery before doing so, either. It just seemed very unprofessional.

One character graphically described what a corpse would look like if the person died from hanging. There was a fair amount of bad language. There was no sex. Overall, I'd recommend this mystery.


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A Guarded Heart by Heidi Kimball

A Guarded Heart by Heidi Kimball ISBN-13: 9781524406868 Paperback: 232 pages Publisher: Covenant Communications Released: March 1, 2019

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description from Goodreads:
Three years after a shocking scandal destroyed her family and forced her into isolation, Eleanor Hayward finally has an opportunity to put her painful history and dashed hopes behind her. But reentering society is no simple task. In her cousin's glittering ballroom, Eleanor is stunned when she comes face-to-face with the man who broke her heart those years before.

Edmund Fletcher thought he had laid the past to rest until he unexpectedly encounters the woman who so nearly became his wife. Soon to be engaged to another, Edmund knows he must let go of the complicated feelings he harbors for Eleanor. However, when the Hayward scandal resurfaces and the truth behind their parting is revealed, Eleanor and Edmund are left reeling. Tormented by thoughts of what could have been, they realize it is impossible to rewrite history. But is there a future in which they might both find happiness—and true love?


My Review:
A Guarded Heart is a romance set in 1813 and 1816 in England. The story switched between the two time periods to slowly reveal how the past and present intertwined. Eleanor and Edmund met and fell in love in 1813, but a misunderstanding and a family scandal tore them apart. In 1816, Eleanor is finally moving past the scandal when she bumps into Edmund again. He's about to be engaged to another woman, but his feelings of betrayal war with his innate kindness and attraction to Eleanor.

The characters were well developed, complex people. Once the misunderstanding was cleared up, Edmund realized that he had treated Eleanor the same way his parents had treated him. He felt rotten about that and was determined to show her kindness, even when she rejected his help. Both matured and were better people for knowing each other. I liked that they really dealt with the issues that caused the misunderstanding and came to forgive each other rather than the looms-big-but-is-quickly-dismissed problem that is typical in romances. There were enough historical details woven into the story to create a sense of time and place.

There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable historical romance.


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Murder in Park Lane by Karen Charlton

Murder in Park Lane by Karen Charlton ISBN-13: 9781503955622 Paperback: 316 pages Publisher: Thomas & Mercer Released: March 26, 2019

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Book Description from Goodreads:
London, 1812. At a fashionable address in leafy Mayfair, a far cry from Detective Stephen Lavender’s usual haunts, a man is found dead in his room. He has been brutally stabbed, but the door is locked from the inside and the weapon is missing.

The deceased is David MacAdam, an Essex businessman with expensive tastes. As Lavender and Constable Ned Woods travel between London and Chelmsford seeking to understand MacAdam’s final hours and unearth the grisly truth, they uncover a tangled web of deceit behind his stylish facade. The unusual circumstances of MacAdam’s death are nothing compared to the shady nature of his life and it seems the house on Park Lane is at the heart of a dark conspiracy.

But when a second body turns up, everything they think they’ve learned is thrown into doubt. Can Lavender and Woods find out who’s behind these shocking murders before more lives are ruined?


My Review:
Murder in Park Lane is a mystery novel set in 1812 in England. It's the fifth book in a series. You don't need to read the previous books to understand this one, and this story did not spoil any previous whodunits.

The detective was clever, and his assistant constable had skills that complemented the detective's. They asked good questions. However, so many people lied to them that the detective had difficulty making any headway for a while. It was a clue based mystery, and the reader can guess what's going on as quickly as a detective.

I cared what happened to the main characters. They were engaging, interesting people and had realistic reactions to events. The vivid historical and setting details made the story feel unique to that time and place yet didn't slow the pacing down.

There was some bad language. There were no sex scenes. A three month old corpse was described in detail, if an accurate description of a nearly skeletal dead body would bother you. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting novel.


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Death of a Doll by Hilda Lawrence

Death of a Doll by Hilda Lawrence ISBN-13: 9781913099237 ebook: 308 pages Publisher: Agora Books Released: March 7, 2019

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Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Hope House, a New York boarding home for women, has led a rather sleepy existence in terms of emergencies. Until new tenant Ruth Miller’s limp and lifeless body is found in the courtyard after plummeting to her death. The attending doctor and police decide she must have fallen or jumped from a window. Ruth has no friends to ask uncomfortable questions.

But this was no accident: upon Ruth’s arrival, the atmosphere of this happy house shifted, her paranoia was catching, and her last days were filled with dread. If the heads thought a scandal could be averted, they were wrong. It turns out Ruth did have a friend… and she’s out for justice.

Equal parts cosy and suspenseful, it’s sure to captivate lovers of all genres of classic crime. Death of a Doll was first published in 1947.


My Review:
Death of a Doll is a mystery originally published in 1947 and set in New York city. The story begins in the viewpoint of the victim. We get strong hints about who the murderer is, but the murderer is never identified. There were only about 6 to 8 real suspects, and the death was initially dismissed as a suicide. The two old ladies come to visit their private detective friend, and they hear about the death from a rich lady who liked the shopgirl and is upset about the death. The girl had been excited about living at Hope House, so it made no sense that she'd commit suicide.

So the private investigator started to look into the death, and then two ladies somewhat bumblingly also investigated on their own. Soon, the private investigator was given official permission to question people and the police were also called in. At this point, it's a matter of questioning people and comparing their stories. Because we saw events from the viewpoint of the victim, I strongly suspected one character. Things happened that made me waver in my belief, but I kept coming back to that character and was correct in that guess. So whodunit is guessable, but not glaringly obvious.

The characters were interesting, but too many of them were viewpoint characters. The author just slipped from one character to the other, and this frequent change of viewpoint was sometimes confusing. There was occasional use of bad language. There was no sex. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting mystery.


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The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman

The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman ISBN-13: 9781524738112 Hardcover: 208 pages Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books Released: Feb. 5, 2019

Source: ARC review copy from the publisher through Amazon Vine.

Book Description from Goodreads:
When Viji and her sister, Rukku, whose developmental disability makes her overly trusting and vulnerable to the perils of the world, run away to live on their own, the situation could not be more grim. Life on the streets of the teeming city of Chennai is harsh for girls considered outcasts, but the sisters manage to find shelter on an abandoned bridge. There they befriend Muthi and Arul, two boys in a similar predicament, and the four children bond together and form a family of sorts. Viji starts working with the boys scavenging in trash heaps while Rukku makes bead necklaces, and they buy food with what little money they earn. They are often hungry and scared but they have each other--and Kutti, the best dog ever.

When the kids are forced from their safe haven on the bridge, they take shelter in a graveyard. But it is now the rainy season and they are plagued by mosquitos, and Rukku and Muthu fall ill. As their symptoms worsen, Viji and Arul must decide whether to risk going for help--when most adults in their lives have proven themselves untrustworthy--or to continue holding on to their fragile, hard-fought freedom.


My Review:
The Bridge Home is about children but it's for mature tweens to adults. It's fictional but based on true stories of Indian street children who have run away or been abandoned. The book started with the viewpoint character writing to a sister that she's grieving for as a way to process her grief. In this letter, she talks about the events that led up to that moment: about her and her sister running away from an abusive father, going to a big city, becoming a part of a small gang of street children that become her family, and getting dirty, dangerous jobs. The children do not trust most adults (for good reason), and so try to make it on their own. They stay remarkably cheerful and even hopeful, but it's very sad to see these things happening to children.

The characters acted realistically, and I cared about what happened to them. The dangers of street life added suspense. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd highly recommend this well-written story.


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Far Side of the Sea by Kate Breslin

Far Side of the Sea by Kate Breslin ISBN-13: 9780764217821 Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: Bethany House Publishers Released: March 5, 2019

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
In spring 1918, Lieutenant Colin Mabry, a British soldier working with MI8 after suffering injuries on the front, receives a message. It is from Jewel Reyer, the woman he once loved and who saved his life--a woman he believed to be dead. Traveling to France to answer her urgent summons, he hopes this mission will ease his guilt about leaving her behind.

Colin is stunned, however, to discover the message came from Jewel's Irish half sister, Johanna, who found Jewel's diary while searching for her French father. Jo believes her sister is alive in the custody of a German agent. With spies everywhere, Colin is skeptical of Johanna, but as they travel across France and Spain, a tentative trust begins to grow between them.

When their pursuit leads them straight into the midst of a treacherous plot, danger and deception turn their search for answers into a battle for their lives


My Review:
Far Side of the Sea is a romance set in 1918 in England and France. This appears to be the second book in a series, and significant events happened to Colin in the previous book. However, we get a summary of what happened from Colin's viewpoint, so this book works as a standalone. I had thought that code breaking and messenger pigeons were going to play a significant role in the story, but they don't. Jo secretly took a messenger pigeon along while they searched for her father, even though she knew that having a messenger pigeon could have gotten them in trouble. Yet the pigeon wasn't actually necessary to the plot as she could have sent her message several other ways.

The author wove many WWI details and bits of trivia into the story. The main characters had a lot of back story and struggled with insecurities based on that past. The reader sees events through the viewpoint of every critical character, so we have a good idea about what's going on. While not clearly explained, there were enough hints and clues that later events were not a surprise to me. The main characters, however, had no idea and mainly focused on telling each other about their past and falling in love. I liked that they got to know each other and worked well together. It's just that the suspense didn't kick in until the very end when the whole thing could have been highly suspenseful.

There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable historical romance.


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Broken Bone China by Laura Childs

Broken Bone China by Laura Childs ISBN-13: 9780451489630 Hardback: 336 pages Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime Released: March 5, 2019

Source: review copy from the publisher.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Theodosia and Drayton are catering a formal tea at a hot-air balloon rally. They watch as a drone deliberately rams into a balloon. An enormous, fiery explosion erupts, and the balloon plummets to the earth. All three of its passengers are killed. One of the downed occupants was Don Kingsley, the CEO of a local software company, SyncSoft. Not only do the police suspect Kingsley as the primary target, they learn that he possessed a rare Revolutionary War Union Jack flag that several people were rabidly bidding on.

Intrigued, Theodosia begins her own investigation. Was it the CEO's soon-to-be ex-wife, who is restoring an enormous mansion at no expense? The CEO's personal assistant, who also functioned as curator of his prized collection of Americana? Two rival antiques' dealers known for dirty dealing? Or was the killer the fiancée of one of Theodosia's dear friends, who turns out to be an employee—and whistle-blower—at SyncSoft?


My Review:
Broken Bone China is a cozy mystery. It's the 20th book in a series. You don't need to read the previous books to understand this story, and this book didn't spoil the previous ones.

The book was inconsistent between the beginning and the end. For example, at the beginning, the main character seemed certain that the drone was not really damaged by its attack and easily flew away. Later, she stated that she assumed all along that the drone had crashed nearby because it had appeared damaged by the attack. And the hot air balloons were described as floating along on the air currents for at least several minutes, yet one crashed and the others landed at the very site where they lifted off.

Also, the whole balloon crash wasn't probable. The material on hot air balloons is not easily ripped, and they are not filled with an explosive gas as the people in the story seemed to assume. The hot air balloon wouldn't have exploded in flames when the drone rammed and ripped through the fabric of the balloon. This series of inconsistent and inaccurate events decreased my enjoyment of the story because it meant some potential clues kept changing.

Anyway, it's a clue-based, puzzle mystery. The main characters asked questions and snooped, including on other people's private property. There were several suspects, and the clues didn't initially clearly point to one person over another. There was no bad language and no sex.


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Mrs. Jeffries Delivers the Goods by Emily Brightwell

Mrs. Jeffries Delivers the Goods by Emily Brightwell ISBN-13: 9780451492227 Trade Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime Released: March 12, 2019

Source: Review copy from the publisher.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
On a cold night in February, Wiggins, the young footman for Inspector Witherspoon, attends the Lighterman's Ball held at the Wrexley Hotel with his friend. He, along with the rest of the room, watch in horror as Stephen Bremmer goes into spasms and abruptly dies while sitting at the head table. Mrs. Jeffries and the others are shocked that one of their own was at the scene of Inspector Witherspoon's latest homicide investigation.

The victim happened to be a boorish Oxford-educated snob who felt that because of an accident of birth he was entitled to anything and anyone he wanted. Yet Stephen Bremmer was barely literate, lazy, and prone to making stupid mistakes. His biggest mistake was trying to blackmail someone who even more arrogant than himself.

Inspector Witherspoon, Mrs. Jeffries and their household are on the case. It isn't long before they uncover a maze of hidden motives, unrequited love, and the terrifying rage of a killer who won't stop.


My Review:
Mrs. Jeffries Delivers the Goods is a historical mystery set in England in the 1890's. It's the thirty-seventh book in a series. You don't need to read the previous books to understand this one, and this book didn't spoil the whodunit of the previous books. The story wasn't heavily historical, though there were enough details to provide a historical feel. The characters were engaging and realistic, though not highly complex.

It's a clue-based puzzle mystery. The main characters asked good questions and followed up on leads. There were enough clues to figure out whodunit and how some time before the main characters did, though Mrs. Jeffries figured out that there was even more going on than I'd thought. There was no sex. There was a minor amount of bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable mystery.


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Murder by Matchlight by E.C.R. Lorac

Murder by Matchlight by E.C.R. Lorac ISBN-13: 9781464210938 Paperback: 264 pages Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Released: March 5, 2019

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
London, 1945. The capital is shrouded in the darkness of the blackout. During a stroll through Regent's Park, Bruce Mallaig witnesses two men acting suspiciously around a footbridge. In a matter of moments, one of them has been murdered; Mallaig's view of the assailant but a brief glimpse of a ghastly face in the glow of a struck match.

The murderer's noiseless approach and escape seems to defy all logic, and even the victim's identity is quickly thrown into uncertainty. Lorac's shrewd yet personable C.I.D. man MacDonald must set to work once again to unravel this near-impossible mystery.


My Review:
Murder by Matchlight is a mystery originally published in 1945 and set in London, England during World War II. The story included details about what life was like during blackout conditions and with bombs occasionally being dropped. The murderer uses these conditions to nearly get away with the perfect murder, but the detective and his team methodically dug up clues and sorted through suspects. They asked good questions and had a good feel for who was lying and who was telling the truth. Part of the problem was that the dead man was carrying identification papers that belonged to someone who died during a bombing. They must discover who the dead man really is and if someone from his past or present had a reason to kill him.

Like the detective (though he didn't say so until the end), I suspected a certain character fairly early on, though not for a clear reason. Most of the suspects had solid alibis, and some of these alibis were questioned as further clues were uncovered. Several reenactments were necessary to determine how the murder was carried out and who could've done it. The detective and many of the characters were likable, and the story was mildly humorous. There was a fair amount of bad language. There was no sex. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting and clever mystery.


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The Restless Girls by Jessie Burton

The Restless Girls by Jessie Burton ISBN-13: 9781547600724 Hardcover: 160 pages Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books Released: March 5, 2019

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
For the twelve daughters of King Alberto, Queen Laurelia's death is a disaster beyond losing a mother. The king decides his daughters must be kept safe at all costs, and for the girls, those costs include their lessons, their possessions, and most importantly, their freedom.

But the sisters, especially the eldest, Princess Frida, will not bend to this fate. She still has one possession her father cannot take: the power of her imagination. And so, with little but wits and ingenuity to rely on, Frida and her sisters begin their fight to be allowed to live on their own terms.

The Restless Girls is a fairy tale that doesn't need a prince to save the day, and instead is full of brave, resourceful, clever young women.


My Review:
The Restless Girls is juvenile fiction, a feminist retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses tale. When the queen dies in an automobile accident, the king locks his daughters up and treats them like prisoners to protect them. The princesses discover a secret door that leads below the palace to a dance floor populated with animals, and they go there to survive the dullness of life. When the king discovers that they wear down their slippers every night, he demands an explanation from the eldest daughter, who refuses to tell him and is banished. The remaining princesses use their wits to prevent their secret from being discovered.

The story seems to be set in a 1920s America type of setting, with jazz, automobiles, and planes. It's not difficult to figure out what's going to happen if you know the fairytale and notice that it's the talented princesses that are the focus of this tale. I didn't find story or the drawings particularly remarkable, though it was an enjoyable story. There was no sex or bad language.


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A Tender Hope by Amanda Cabot

A Tender Hope by Amanda Cabot ISBN-13: 9780800727581 Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: Revell Released: March 5, 2019

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
As far as Thea Michener is concerned, it's time for a change. With her husband murdered and her much-anticipated baby stillborn, there is nothing left for her in Ladreville. Having accepted a position as Cimarron Creek's midwife, she has no intention of remarrying or raising a child. So when a handsome Texas Ranger appears on her doorstep with an abandoned baby, Thea isn't sure her heart can take it.

Ranger Jackson Guthrie isn't concerned only with the baby's welfare. He's been looking for Thea, convinced that her late husband was part of the gang that killed his brother. But it soon becomes clear that the situation is far more complicated than he anticipated--and he'll need Thea's help if he's ever to find the justice he seeks.

Amanda Cabot invites readers back to Cimarron Creek for a tender story of loss, betrayal, and love in the majestic Texas Hill Country.


My Review:
A Tender Hope is a Christian historical romance set in 1881. This is the third book in a series, but it works as a standalone. However, there has been an ongoing thread throughout the series that was wrapped up in this book. You'll better understand the nuances of what is happening if you've read the previous two books, but this story is understandable even if you haven't read them.

There were three romances going on in this story. In addition to the main characters, two of the town's bachelors finally found their love match. Much of the story involved the misunderstandings and bumbled attempts at winning their girl. The hero was also focused on uncovering and arresting the members of the Gang of Four, so there was a bit of mystery and suspense. The good characters were kind and thoughtful people while the bad characters were cruel. There was some torture, but we're not told the details so it wasn't grisly to read. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable story.


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The Secret of Dinswood by Ellen Alexander

The Secret of Dinswood by Ellen Alexander ISBN-13: 9781948540483 Paperback: 408 pages Publisher: BHC Press/H2O Released: Feb. 26, 2019

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description from Goodreads:
Desperate to get away from a home where she no longer feels wanted, twelve-year-old Emma Higsby is elated when she wins a scholarship to the prestigious Dinswood Academy boarding school.

Emma quickly falls in love with the renovated castle nestled in the heart of the mountains. But when rumors surface that her new school is having financial problems and may have to close, she begins to search for a way to save her new home.

When she discovers a riddle of buried treasure left by the eccentric school’s founder, Lord Dinswood, she and her friends must use their courage and intelligence to solve each clue.

But someone else is searching for the treasure as well. Emma and her friends will have to race against time and discover the secret of Dinswood first!


My Review:
The Secret of Dinswood is a middle grade adventure novel. The four main characters (2 boys and 2 girls) were 12 years old. Most of the book was a typical boarding school story: making new friends, learning their way around the school, special events like a dance and athletic competitions, and a little bit of romance. They learn about both the school's need for funds and the hidden treasure near the beginning of the story, but little progress was made after an initial failed attempt to solve the clues. The last 20% of the story gets them on the right track, and they solve riddle after riddle to overcome dangerous challenges.

The characters were likable, and the riddle sequence was very exciting (especially as Bad Guys were following after them). The school sequences were enjoyable, but I'd expected the book to be more focused on the mystery than on social challenges. Actual tweens (as the intended audience) will probably find this more emotionally engaging than I did. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this fun story.


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