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    A Countdown to Death
    A Countdown to Death
    A Countdown to Death
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    A Countdown to Death

    By Deirdre Verne

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    Susan Miles is nosy. When she’s not keeping tabs on her neighbors at her New York City apartment building, she’s badgering the doormen for more information. With a tip from Jose, her favorite doorman, Susan is unwittingly drawn into a sinister murder plot that leaves one resident dead.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDeirdre Verne
    Release dateMar 6, 2014
    ISBN9780985611224
    A Countdown to Death
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    Deirdre Verne

    Deirdre Verne is a mystery author with a new book series scheduled for release in Fall 2014. Verne's upcoming trilogy features the first eco-friendly sleuth, CeCe Prentice. CeCe is a Dumpster-diving artist, living a self-sustaining life off the grid until her brother is found murdered at scientific lab on the north shore of Long Island.

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