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“The head had been impaled on a railing outside the Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand in the early hours of a cold November morning. There was a fine dusting of frost on the corpse’s hair and eyelids which gave it a festive touch.”

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Cry Justice

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Colin Falconer
Colin Falconer

Colin Falconer, born in 1953, is a British writer known for his diverse literary works, encompassing historical novels, adventure tales, and children's literature. Falconer is renowned for his rich imagination and profound understanding of history. more

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