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There are sections on Stanley Spencer at Cookham, and Cliveden and the Cliveden Set, as well as on handsome and interesting towns like Henley and Abingdon. 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Can they pick apart the facts and route out the clues to prove his death was not an accident, when said facts and clues have lain buried for twenty years?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen their enquiries trigger a visit from British Counter Terrorism operatives, the case becomes even more complicated, and they are left wondering how an IRA terrorist, a French boatyard owner, and an ex-East German STASI officer fit into their case...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56307561333109,"sku":"9781803783192","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781803783192_d5594afc-64bd-47f9-82f7-c2dd26a1b3dd.jpg?v=1786026868"},{"product_id":"a-greek-tragedy","title":"A Greek Tragedy","description":"The wind rushed up at him as he fell. Feet first.   He laughed. His laugh became a scream.   Guttural. Deep.   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