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“I've had to do all kinds of jobs to pay the rent. I've even worked in a Cornish tin mine.”

Quote by Peter Wright

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Peter Wright was a renowned British author known for his suspense novels. His works are characterized by complex plots and in-depth psychological descriptions, which have won him a wide audience. more

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