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    Maceration
    Maceration
    Maceration
    Ebook29 pages21 minutes

    Maceration

    By Brian Briscoe

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    When a famous winemaker is found gruesomely mutilated in a picturesque Adelaide Hills winery Inspector Maxine Lake is called to investigate. In 'Maceration' we meet Maxine Lake for the first time as she uses charm and an uncanny third sense to solve the first of 'The Adelaide Mysteries'. An Australian Midsomer!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrian Briscoe
    Release dateApr 3, 2011
    ISBN9781458030450
    Maceration
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    Brian Briscoe

    I am an ex teacher of 30 years who has decided to write books for children that I think they will like to read. I am writing in Adelaide South Australia where I live. I have other material available as Kindle and hard copy books through Amazon .com. I hope you enjoy my material. Please contact me if you do!

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