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The year is 1872. The place is Wigan, England, a coal town where rich mine owners live lavishly alongside miners no better than slaves. Into this dark, complicated world comes Jonathan Blair, who has accepted a commission to find a missing man. When he begins his search every road leads back... read more
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- Mr. Blair: Add a description of this character.
- Charlotte Hannay
- Martin Cruz Smith
- Lydia Rowland
- Bill Jaxon
- Rose Molyneux
- Livingstone
- John Maypole
- George Battie
- Earnshaw
- Silcock
- Lady Rowland
- Harvey Twiss
- Mr. Leveret
- Mary Jaxon
- Rowlands
- Solomon
- Hannay Hall
- Mr. Eamshaw
- Albert
- Mr. Molony
- Flo
- Joseph
- Fellowes
- Moon
- Sikock
- Howes
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The most beautiful women in the world were African.
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- Martin Cruz Smith (Author)
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Publisher: Random House
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Publisher: Random House
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Awards edit
- Dashiell Hammett Award (1996: Crime, Winner)
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- Dewey: 813.54
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