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Obsession
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Obsession by Guirdham is cataloged here as a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. On-file edition details point to 2004 • Trafalgar Square • 186 pages, a decent clue for how big a commitment this copy is.
Edition on file: 2004 • Trafalgar Square • 186 pages • ISBN 9780854352715.
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