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“You start at the end, and then go back and write and go that way. Not everyone does, but I do. Some people just sit down at the page and start off. I start from what happened, including the why.”

Quote by Anne Perry

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Anne Perry, born on October 28, 1938, is a renowned British author known for her crime novels. Her works, particularly historical crime novels set in the Victorian era, have gained great popularity among readers. Perry has won numerous awards for her crime novels, including the Golden Dagger Award and the Edward Christie Award. Her novels are praised for their tight plots and detailed historical settings, making her a pioneer in the genre of Victorian-era crime fiction. more

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