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The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

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When four members of the Underhill family are murdered, Laura Bruce agrees to become the guardian to the two surviving children, unaware that the local seer, Nora Bonesteel, predicts tragedy for her. Reissue.

Genres: MysteryFictionHistorical FictionMystery ThrillerSouthernSuspenseHistoricalParanormalHistorical MysteryAudiobook

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