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    Early Retirement, A Short Story
    Early Retirement, A Short Story
    Early Retirement, A Short Story
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    Early Retirement, A Short Story

    By Sue Ann Jaffarian

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    Edna Brewer wanted to retire on her terms, then murder got in the way.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Novel RV
    Release dateDec 9, 2014
    ISBN9781386863977
    Early Retirement, A Short Story

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