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A novel by J.M. Ledgard March 26, 2013 • 5.5 x 8.5 • 208 pages • 978-1566893190 A love story, a spy story, and a vivid portrayal of Africa and the secret depths of the sea. In a room with no windows on the coast of Africa, an Englishman, Ja...

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