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Title: The secret history of Audrey James / by Heather Marshall.

Names: Marshall, Heather (Heather J.), author.

Description: Simon & Schuster Canada edition.

Identifiers: Canadiana (print) 20230568246 | Canadiana (ebook) 20230568254 | ISBN 9781982170257 (softcover) | ISBN 9781982170264 (EPUB)

Subjects: LCGFT: Novels.

Classification: LCC PS8626.A76677 S43 2024 | DDC C813/.6—dc23

ISBN 978-1-9821-7025-7

ISBN 978-1-9821-7026-4 (ebook)