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Under False Pretences: A Novel
Under False Pretences: A Novel
Under False Pretences: A Novel
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"Under False Pretences: A Novel" by Adeline Sergeant
When a wet nurse switches babies, she attempts to extort the desperate parents for money to get their precious child back. All the while, the poor babies are confused, upset, and craving their parents. The novel is a slow burn that will grab hold of you before you even have a chance to realize what's happening.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherGood Press
Release dateDec 17, 2019
ISBN4064066174774
Under False Pretences: A Novel

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