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Adam Maxwell

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Average rating: 3.8 · 1,197 ratings · 184 reviews · 19 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Witch With The Glitch 3.85 avg rating — 565 ratings — published 2015 — 5 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
	Dial M for Monkey 3.35 avg rating — 188 ratings — published 2006 — 4 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
	The Dali Deception 4.11 avg rating — 96 ratings — published 2016 — 4 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
	The Defective Detective: Cat Chaser 3.53 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 2010 — 4 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
	The Lost Bookshop - The Mystery of the Missing Monkey 3.94 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2013 — 5 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
	The Defective Detective: Murder on the Links 3.51 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2010 — 5 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
	The Defective Detective : The Curious Case of the Kilchester Courier 3.81 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Kill It With Fire (Kilchester Book 2) 4.50 avg rating — 26 ratings — 5 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
	Come On Steal The Noise 4.04 avg rating — 28 ratings — 3 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
	Rockdown In Lockdown 4.52 avg rating — 21 ratings — 4 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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We were lucky enough that daughter was finished early this year due to A-Levels being done and dusted so avoided the usual school holiday price gouge on the prices and had book a sojourn to Northern France.

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“I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!”
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You're very welcome and always good to read such a lovely review - thanks for taking the time to write it :)
Rose wrote: "Thanks for the friend request I must say I really enjoyed 'Witch with a Glitch' the story flowed seamlessly. Very well worth reading.

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Thanks for the friend request I must say I really enjoyed 'Witch with a Glitch' the story flowed seamlessly. Very well worth reading.

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