This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

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EVERY TIME I GO ON VACATION, SOMEONE DIES. Copyright © 2024 by Catherine Mack. All rights reserved. For information, address St. Martin’s Publishing Group, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.

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First U.S. Edition: 2024First International Edition: 2024