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Her crime novels and mystery novels include the attenbury emeralds, a presumption of death, the wyndham case and a piece of justice, which was shortlisted for the crime writers association gold dagger award. Planet shine named by pattie was very different than planet earth. It was very colourful, very quiet, had less gravity and had. Jill paton walsh was born gillian bliss on april 29, 1937 in london. If you can accept this as such, it is expertly done.
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