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Peter byerly, a recently bereaved bookseller living in a small english village, comes across a hundred year old watercolor that is a striking image of his deceased wife, a find that sets him on a trail leading to what could be a major literary discovery, but also to danger and murder. This charming debut novel is an ode to the power of literature, the physical book and to the connections they forge between the people who appreciate them. A novel of obsession ebook written by charlie lovett. May 28, 20 every once in a while you find a book that so perfectly explores your interests that youre overwhelmed.

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