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The Mantuary

Julie Wassmer

Publisher: The Conrad Press

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Summary

The mystery of ‘The Mantuary’…Since the untimely death of her sister, Lisa Sheild has carried the weight of her mother’s ambitions for both daughters – but marrying Bruce Carter was never one of them… Unhappy about Lisa’s sudden engagement Maggie begins to harbour suspicions about her ‘perfect’ son-in-law and the worrying changes wrought in her daughter. Is this man really the loving husband he appears to everyone else or are Maggie’s suspicions justified about Bruce Carter and a locked room known as The Mantuary?
Available since: 12/11/2024.

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