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When Daisy Harker’s tombstone lists 1955 yet her body remains hidden, a young woman embarks on a relentless search for the single day that doomed her. She traces a maze of hatred and remorse, uncovering a lifetime of lies and the catastrophic truth that explains her tragic fate.
First publish date: 1960
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Margaret Millar
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