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“Those are facts. Are they the truth? No, for they do not tell you of the heart, and that is where truth lives.”

Quote by Deanna Raybourn

Book:Silent in the Sanctuary

Work

Silent in the Sanctuary

This book delves into the complexities of a religious community, examining the role of silence and sanctuary as both physical spaces and metaphors for spiritual refuge and introspection. more

Author

Deanna Raybourn

Deanna Raybourn is an Australian author of historical novels, known for her works that blend suspense and romance set in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in England. Born on June 17, 1968, Raybourn graduated from the Australian National University. more

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