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    Death By Drowning
    Death By Drowning
    Death By Drowning
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    Death By Drowning

    By Duncan James

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    There is one day every year when the good people of Insch, near Stranraer, keep well away from their Kirk. It is the home of the ensign of HMS Rodney, and strange things happen on the anniversary of the sinking of the Bismark.
    Tourist Charles Toogood knew nothing of this when he paid a nostalgic visit to honour the memory of his Grandfather, the ship’s gunnery officer. He ended up paying the ultimate price.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDuncan James
    Release dateOct 8, 2011
    ISBN9781301089659
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      Death By Drowning - Duncan James

      DEATH BY DROWNING

      Published by Duncan James

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      Copyright 2012 Duncan James

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      DEATH BY DROWNING

      by Duncan James

      (Based on an original idea by Vida Goodfellow)

      Charles Toogood and his wife Jo had decided to have an early holiday this year, and to do a bit of touring in

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