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In "Daughters of Eve," a high‑school teacher uses the pretense of feminist philosophy to exert power over a cohort of girls, leading to unsettling outcomes. The story blends mystery and psychological tension within a teenage setting.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Lois Duncan
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