**"A gem of a novel." **โ *ELLE*** "Caoilinn Hughes is a massive talent." โ Anthony Doerr, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of *All the Light We Cannot See*** **An unforgettable young woman navigates Dublin, London and New York, striving to build a life raft for her loved-ones amidst economic and f
Orchids and Stone
โ Scribed by Preston, Lisa
- Publisher
- Thomas & Mercer
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 190 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1503952320
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โฆ Synopsis
Daphne Mayfield sits relaxing on a park bench when an elderly woman approaches pleading for help to get away from the woman who is claiming to be her daughter. Daphne is unable to forget the encounter, so gathers her friend, boyfriend and a police officer on a quest to find the truth.
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