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For the record, I'd like to say that I'm a big fan of forgiveness as long as I have a chance to get even first Kinsey Millhone, V is for Vengeance

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Sue Grafton
Age: 77 †
Born: 1940
Born: April 24
Died: 2017
Died: December 28
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