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“They had placed the hospital on a flat lot on the tip of the peninsula, against the North Atlantic Ocean with the fjords in the back.” Crime FictionMedical DramaAtmospheric ReadsNordic SettingHospital FictionCoastal FictionFjord VibesSetting Matters Book:Julebord: The Holiday Party Source: Julebord: The Holiday Party
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