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“Good novels are not written, they are rewritten. Great novels are diamonds mined from layered rewrites.”

Quote by Piers Paul Read

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Piers Paul Read

Piers Paul Read, born on March 7, 1941, is a renowned British novelist known for his suspense and adventure novels. His works have won numerous literary awards and have been adapted into films and television series. more

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