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Name: Brothers keepers
Author: Donald E. Westlake

📘 Brothers keepers by Donald E. Westlake

Brother Benedict, one of only sixteen members of the Crispinite order, lives in a historic building on leased Manhattan land. When officials announce demolition of the entire block, the brothers confront a legal dilemma: their lease is missing, raising suspicions and forcing them to search for ways to preserve their home. With a strict prohibition on travel, the monks must navigate legal hurdles and threats from those who would see their building gone.

First publish date: 1975

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Donald E. Westlake

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