“Charity groped for the phone, coming up with it at last and croaking "hello" in a voice that sounded exactly like a bullfrog's mating call. Which made a kind of twisted sense - last night she'd been hunting for a mate as well.”
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Elizabeth Jane Howard
Elizabeth Jane Howard was a British novelist celebrated for her works in romance and science fiction. Born on March 26, 1923, and passing away on January 2, 2014, Howard's writing career spanned several decades, with her science fiction series, including 'The Forerunner' and 'The Biograph' trilogies, being particularly memorable. more
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