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    Crime at Lark Cottage
    Crime at Lark Cottage
    Crime at Lark Cottage
    Audiobook27 minutes

    Crime at Lark Cottage

    Written by John Bingham

    Narrated by Gordon Griffin

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    A short story from British Library Crime Classic The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories. Car trouble and poor weather lead John Bradley to Lark Cottage, the home of Lucy Shaw and her young daughter Julia. Her husband, serving a life-sentence for murder, has escaped from Lanforth Prison, and she implores her unexpected visitor to stay the night. Listeners will love this rare short story from John Bingham and the unexpected twist.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSoundings
    Release dateDec 1, 2018
    ISBN9781407978291
    Crime at Lark Cottage

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