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A red dawn breaks over winter woodland, where two men stand, pistols drawn. Political strife has come to peaceful Ballater, bringing death in its wake, and Hippolyta Napier is once more drawn to find out more - even when her own life is in danger. 

This is the third in the Hippolyta Napier series set in 19th. century Scotland.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Murderous-Game-Hippolyta-Napier-Book-ebook/dp/B077G8QWSC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1546250066&sr=8-4&keywords=lexie+conynghamAll Rights Reserved

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Mon, Dec 31, 2018

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