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    The Murder of the Mandarin
    The Murder of the Mandarin
    The Murder of the Mandarin
    Audiobook28 minutes

    The Murder of the Mandarin

    Written by Arnold Bennett

    Narrated by Cathy Dobson

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    About this audiobook

    A young wife in a quiet Midlands town, a new dress, a dance, an unimaginative husband. How could a mandarin's sudden death in far-away China have any connection with this homely situation?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRed Door Consulting
    Release dateAug 10, 2014
    ISBN9781467695572
    The Murder of the Mandarin
    Author

    Arnold Bennett

    Arnold Bennett (1867–1931) was an English novelist renowned as a prolific writer throughout his entire career. The most financially successful author of his day, he lent his talents to numerous short stories, plays, newspaper articles, novels, and a daily journal totaling more than one million words.

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