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The Haunted Bookshop follows bookseller Roger Mifflin, advertising brother Aubrey Gilbert, and newcomer Titania Chapman as they navigate eerie occurrences in Mifflin's Brooklyn shop. The story blends mystery, haunted intrigue, and the close-knit world of booksellers in New York City.
First publish date: 1919
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: Christopher Morley
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