Harrogate – the ideal place for a killing spree
Murder in Harrogate, a crime-writing anthology featuring MW Craven, Janice Hallett and Abir Mukherjee, is witty, sharp and extremely local
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Murder in Harrogate, a crime-writing anthology featuring MW Craven, Janice Hallett and Abir Mukherjee, is witty, sharp and extremely local
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