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“One of the things I like about big cities is the way people of different races and religions get to know one another. There's so much we all need to learn. If we only talk to our own kind of people , how can we learn enough in time to learn to live safely in the sort of world we have today?”

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Book:Secret of the Emerald Star
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Secret of the Emerald Star

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Phyllis A. Whitney
Phyllis A. Whitney

Phyllis A. Whitney was an acclaimed American mystery novelist and children's book author, widely known as the "Queen of Gothic Mystery." With a writing career spanning over seventy years, she published more than seventy novels characterized by intricate psychological descriptions and captivating suspenseful plots. Her notable works include "The Red Velvet Night" and "The Silver Mist Mansion." Whitney received multiple nominations for prestigious mystery fiction awards and remains an important figure in American mystery literature. more

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