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    A Killing in Swords
    A Killing in Swords
    A Killing in Swords
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    A Killing in Swords

    By Reginald Bretnor

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    She was a living doll who got all wound up -- in murder! An offbeat novel about some very strange happenings.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWildside Press
    Release dateDec 10, 2017
    ISBN9781479435739
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