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Forests of the Night
Unknown author · historical fiction
In 1940, taking up a career as a private detective after losing an eye in a military rifle accident, John Hawke is hired to investigate the mysterious death of a young woman who had been living a double life.
About this historical novel
Forests of the Night by Unknown author is historical fiction rooted in Global / multiple. In 1940, taking up a career as a private detective after losing an eye in a military rifle accident, John Hawke is hired to investigate the mysterious death of a young woman who had been living a double life.
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Plot summary
In 1940, taking up a career as a private detective after losing an eye in a military rifle accident, John Hawke is hired to investigate the mysterious death of a young woman who had been living a double life.
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Global / multiple
Themes
- private investigators
- world war (1939-1945) fast (ocolc)fst01180924
- mystery fiction
- historical fiction
- world war, 1939-1945
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- history
- fiction
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