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Gritty... Neale makes Cookson's earthiest stories look a little tame. (PETERBOROUGH EVENING TELEGRAPH, 28 Jan)
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- PublisherOrion
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0752857401
- ISBN 13 9780752857404
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages352
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