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When I \u003cstrong\u003edevour\u003c\/strong\u003e a book this quickly it only means one thing: I was so enraptured that \u003cstrong\u003eI couldn't put it down!\u003c\/strong\u003e' \u003cem\u003eCelebrating Authors\u003c\/em\u003e ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 27, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52567507960115,"sku":"9781837907168","price":24.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/imjNzmNVau9781837907168.webp?v=1761328367","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/murder-by-invitation-a-totally-addictive-historical-cozy-mystery-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}