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A Cheat and a Liar
A Cheat and a Liar
A Cheat and a Liar
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Here is a story based on the lives of actual persons, whose paths cross, as their lives unfold, and
whilst some simply meet and pass by, others cheat, lie, marry, and abandon those closest to them.

Sadness, hardship, love, and adventure; excitement, affairs, lust and loneliness – all end in surprise
and connection.

Here is a story based on the lives and actions of an actual family, early in twentieth century New Zealand.

Then …… One hundred years later, the dots are joined, and the questions are answered.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherXlibris NZ
Release dateFeb 23, 2023
ISBN9781669880301
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    A Cheat and a Liar - Bruce A Spurdle

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