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“The Alphabet House” by Jussi Adler-Olsen – Book Review

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Fictionophile

Confession time…. this novel has been on my TBR a long time. It is the title that has been on my NetGalley shelf the longest. The reason I requested it was solely on the basis of the author as I … Continue reading →

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