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Magpie Murders: A Novel

by Anthony Horowitz

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Magpie Murders: A Novel by Anthony Horowitz appears in NPR’s 2017 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around rather long, mysteries & thrillers, staff picks, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.

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