The Escapist's Tale
LittleMissAutumn
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  • Reads 765
  • Votes 192
  • Parts 28
  • Time 2h 27m
LittleMissAutumn
Ongoing, First published Nov 10, 2017
Mature
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Agatha Coil knows her place, but that doesn't mean she's going to stay in it. The village of North Coast is getting stranger as Agatha gets older, or maybe she's just now noticing. Meanwhile, the coffin-builder is keeping busy, the Gentleman's Riding Club is on a wolf hunt, and Pig says the killer is a man. The Hatchet Man. 

What are the adults hiding? Who are the Sunspeck Pirates? And why are all the cellar doors locked?

4.5 out of 5 stars on Lollipop Reviews for those looking for a "dark mystery."
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