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A daring rescue reveals the true meaning of Christmas... The 16th compelling Christmas novella by New York Times bestselling author and queen of Victorian crime, Anne Perry.

´If Christmas puts you in the mood for a good Agatha Christie, try Perry´ Glasgow Evening Times

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A daring rescue reveals the true meaning of Christmas...

The queen of Victorian crime, New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry returns with the 16th novella in her festive crime series.

Christmas is coming and the streets of London are full of festive cheer. As young Worm returns to his home at the Portpool Lane clinic, he encounters the most beautiful woman he has ever seen and, spellbound, he follows her until she is dragged away by two evil-looking men.

Convinced that she is in grave danger, Worm begs Squeaky Robinson to help him track her down. But Elouise is embroiled with dangerous criminals who want information that only she can tell. They will stop at nothing to get what they want and, with Christmas day fast approaching, Worm and Squeaky must conjure up a daring plan to help Elouise before it is too late.

Praise for Anne Perry´s Christmas novellas: ´A bite-sized mystery that could be fitted in after your Christmas lunch´ Daily Telegraph

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Praise for Anne Perry´s Christmas novellas: ´A bite-sized mystery that could be fitted in after your Christmas lunch´ Daily Telegraph Daily Telegraph

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Perry, Anne
Anne Perry is a New York Times bestselling author noted for her memorable characters, historical accuracy and exploration of social and ethical issues. Her two series, one featuring Thomas Pitt and one featuring William Monk, have been published in multiple languages. Anne Perry has also published a successful series based around World War One and the Reavley family, and the recent standalone novel The Sheen on the Silk. Anne Perry was selected by The Times as one of the twentieth century´s ´100 Masters of Crime´.

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