The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
Joël Dicker 2012
- What it is
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A crime, and the clues to solve it yourself · nobody is entirely good
- Genre
- Mystery Thriller Literary
- Feels
- Morally grey Cerebral Mysterious Tense
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