THE BONES OF PARIS by Laurie R. King, Excerpt

8/22/2019 THE BONES OF PARIS by Laurie R. King, Excerpt

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The Bonesof Paris

A NOVEL OF SUSPENSE

Laurie R. King

BANTAM BOOKS

NEW YORK


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O R D E RN O W
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PREFACE

Wednesday & Thursday

September 18 & 19, 1929

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ONE

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