The woman stretched both her hands out and the priest gave her the cup.
“The wine of ecstasy gives joy to your body and soul.”
She raised the cup to her lips. Her head tipped back until the last drop must have been drained. Suddenly she...
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In steps the renowned Inspector Alleyn, who moves coolly through this world of...
Автор: Райнхарт Мэри Робертс
Серия: Miss Cornelia Van Gorder #2
Язык: английский
Год: 1993
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