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Lily and the Octopus

by Steven Rowley
A book that is both funny and sad - about a love one middle-aged, isolated man has for his dog. Lily and the Octopus By Steven Rowley- #fiction, #reading, #books to read, #books

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"Though all of St. James's books are splendid, this is her finest since The Haunting of Maddy Clare. The suspense level is top-notch, and the romance is one of the author's very best."-Library Journal

"Readers who enjoyed the classic Rebecca or even witnessed the Alfred Hitchcock film version, will absolutely love this story...A book that could very well one day become its own classic...This is the perfect blend of history and mystery, with a little paranormal activity and romance thrown in for the ride."-Suspense Magazine

Praise for the Award-Winning Novels of Simone St. James
"Downright scary and atmospheric. I flew through the pages."-Lisa Gardner, New York Times Bestselling Author of Crash and Burn

"Chilling romantic suspense that evokes the lost era between the world wars."-Susanna Kearsley, New York Times Bestselling Author of A Desperate Fortune

"Drips with atmosphere and emotion."-Publishers Weekly


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