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Those who live in memories are never really dead. The House At Riverton
Kate Morton
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Kate Morton
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: July 19
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South Australia
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Gerry?' Laurel had to strain to hear thought the noise on the other end of the line. 'Gerry? Where are you?' 'London. A phone booth on Fleet Street.' 'The city still has working phone booths?' 'It would appear so. Unless this is the Tardis, in which case I'm in serious trouble.
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