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LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA CATALOGUING IN PUBLICATION

Emery, Anne, author

Ruined abbey / Anne Emery.

(The Collins-Burke mystery series)

ISBN 978-1-77090-692-1 (epub)

Also issued as: 978-1-77090-691-4 (pdf); 978-1-77041-167-8 (bound)

I. Title II. Series: Emery, Anne. Collins-Burke mystery series.

PS8609.M47R85 2015 C813’.6 C2014-907600-2 C2014-907601-0

Cover and text design: Tania Craan

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Author photo: Precision Photo

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