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    Al's Antique Shop
    Al's Antique Shop
    Al's Antique Shop
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    Al's Antique Shop

    By Jamie Turner

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    Two lofty cats, with razor sharp wit, live in an antique shop. They find the merchandise appallingly garish and make no mistake of letting us know they are above it all.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJamie Turner
    Release dateOct 24, 2011
    ISBN9781466001107
    Al's Antique Shop
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    Jamie Turner

    Jamie Turner grew up in West Sussex and is currently studying his first year of A-levels before deciding on university places for 2024/2025. Jamie currently lives with his mother, stepfather and two dogs. When not studying, Jamie focuses his time and energy on his two passions in life: playing basketball and writing novels and screenplays. Jamie’s first novel, When A Man Becomes A Monster, is an immersive read with a fascinating cast of characters. You can expect to see many novels and screenplays in the future from this bright and aspiring young author. Jamie is currently represented by Austin Macauley Publishers.

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