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Septimus

William John Locke

Publisher: Krill Press

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Summary

William John Locke   was a novelist and playwright. Five times Locke's books made the list of   best-selling novels in the United States for the year. His works have been   made into twenty-four motion pictures the most recent of which was Ladies in   Lavender, filmed in 2004.
Available since: 03/02/2016.

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