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“Too close to home” by Susan Lewis – Book Review

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Fictionophile

The story of a family whose life seems idyllic… at least at first. Then you begin to notice the cracks in the facade, then the cracks widen to form chasms. Then you fall in. Set on the beautiful Gower Peninsula … Continue reading →

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