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    The Long Goodbye
    The Long Goodbye
    The Long Goodbye
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    The Long Goodbye

    By Lois Edmonds

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    Losing a sister is always devastating, but to lose her slowly is agonising...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLois Edmonds
    Release dateFeb 22, 2013
    ISBN9781301414239
    The Long Goodbye
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    Lois Edmonds

    The author has two loves:writing and painting pet portraits. After many years in the UK as a professional charity fundraiser and marketer, Lois now lives in Brisbane Australia, where she divides her time between writing, painting, and charity work.

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