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Vanessa Westermann writes mysteries that combine the heartbreak of murder with the joy of feel-good romance. She is a former Arthur Ellis Awards judge, holds an M.A. in English Literature, as well as a Bachelor of Education, and teaches creative writing. When she’s not searching Canada’s cottage country for her next small-town setting, she’s plotting a fictional crime from the comfort of an Adirondack chair.

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	A Grave Diagnosis: 35 stories of murder and malaise by Donna Carrick (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Rosemary McCracken (Goodreads Author), Merrilee Robson (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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