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“There are days on which Julia does not open letters. She is overcome, as I understand it, by a sort of superstitious dread, in which she is persuaded that letters bode her no good: they will be from the Gas Board, and demand money; or from the Inland Revenue, and demand accounts; or from some much valued friend, and demand an answer.”

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Book:The Shortest Way to Hades
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The Shortest Way to Hades

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Sarah Caudwell
Sarah Caudwell

Sarah Caudwell, a renowned British barrister and author, was born on May 27, 1939, and passed away in 2000. She is known for her unique blend of legal expertise and keen observational skills, which she brought to her beloved detective novels. more

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