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      A Christmas Beginning

      by Anne Perry
      Published
      Nov 2007
      Main Genre
      Historical Mystery Hist. Mystery
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      208
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      Christmas Novellas Book 5

      About This Book

      Superintendent Runcorn--who Anne Perry fans will remember as William Monk's ex-boss--is feeling rather lonely during his holiday on the remote, snowy island of Anglesey, off the north coast of Wales. However, he is suddenly called into action when the sister of the local vicar is discovered murdered and draped over a gravestone in her brother's churchyard. Investigating this tragic crime with the assistance of the beautiful Melisande gives him just the opportunity he needs to spend time with an upper class woman who normally wouldn't give him the time of day. Interweaving the original Christmas story with her own holiday tale, Perry also explores the meaning of Joseph's secondary role compared to that of Mary and Jesus.

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      Book 5
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      Suspense

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      Historical Mystery

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      Oct 2008 Headline (UK) ISBN13 9780755334315 ISBN10 0755334310
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      Nov 2007 Thorndike Press ISBN13 9780786297603 ISBN10 0786297603
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