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The Black Tower by Louis Bayard

The Black Tower

by Louis Bayard

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First Published:
Sep 1, 2008, 368 pages

Paperback:
Oct 2009, 384 pages

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- Historical Fiction
- Mystery
- Europe
- France
- 19th Century
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