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  Ravenscroft

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  The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll...

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  Smee

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  Engines Beneath Us

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  'A beautifully told and deeply troubling story that confirms Devlin's place at the forefront of Weird fiction.'
  
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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas. 
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