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Thirty-Five and a Half Conspiracies by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBook eight in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Rose Gardner Mystery series. Rose Gardner has survived plenty of close scrapes in the past, but her latest bit of trouble has landed her in the Fenton County holding cell on trumped up charges. The most powerful man in southern Arkansas, J. R... -
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Thirty-One and a Half Regrets by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsWhile Rose recovers from a broken heart, she finds herself at odds with her sister—and business partner—Violet. Rose buries herself in her landscaping work, but becomes worried when her employee and friend, Bruce Wayne Decker, goes missing. In the meantime, Fenton County assistant D. A...Categorized as:
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Cuff Lynx by Fiona Quinn
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIn her most thrilling novel yet, author Fiona Quinn exposes the dark forces threatening America. The Hydra, a monstrous group that includes a secret society that will do anything for power, is ready to strike, and only Lexi stands a chance to stop them. Lexi Sobado and her mentor Spyder McGraw work as a covert team to thwart the four-headed monster they’ve codenamed The Hydra... -
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Thunder Game by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsDiego Campos has come home to die. The GhostWalker is tired of walking a dark path shaped by countless losses. There has never been a moment of good in his life that wasn’t followed by something bad. But as he makes his way to his family’s homestead in the Appalachian Mountains, his plans are interrupted by a violent ambush that sets his life on a new course... -
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Witch on Probation by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTrouble follows me like a curse. Which, to be fair, is kind of accurate. I thought Gallows Gate couldn’t get any worse after the missing-teen fiasco. Turns out, it can. The Council’s breathing down my neck, dark magic is leaking through the cracks in the veil, and every supernatural creep in town seems to want a piece of me. Lucky me... -
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Careful little eyes: An addictive, horrifying serial killer thriller by Willow Rose
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsASIN moved from less recent edition here. Ian Marks is terrified of ghosts. Especially of the one that has just moved into his shed in the back yard of his house in New Orleans. Everyone else thinks he is just a drunk, but when his girlfriend is killed at night by a man with an axe, he knows he was right to be afraid... -
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Ripple of Secrets by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter her Assistant DA boyfriend’s near brush with death, Rose Gardner hopes to make it through the holiday season with a minimal amount of drama. But she can’t forget the promise she made to the king of the Fenton County underworld in exchange for Mason’s life... -
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Castaways and Longer Days by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA dangerous tornado. A clever crime. Can this psychic sleuth sift through the rubble to find a murder? Mitzy Moon longs to embrace the warmth of summer at a community-wide celebration. Enjoying a midsummer sailboat regatta, strawberry cake, and bonfires on the beach sounds divine. But when dark skies unleash a superstorm, the festivities turn deadly…... -
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Gulf Lynx by Fiona Quinn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe road to Hell is paved with good intentions. In this woman’s action adventure, with an explosive psychic twist, USA Today bestselling author Fiona Quinn takes her reader into a world of international crime, terror, spies, and resistance networks... -
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Thirty and a Half Excuses by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsLife in Henryetta, Arkansas is turned upside down with the arrival of a televangelist, but it’s the death of a little old lady on Rose’s street that catches her attention. The Henryetta police deem her death natural causes, but Rose suspects foul play and so does an unlikely supporter–-the president of the Busy Body Club, her eighty-two year old neighbor Mildred... -
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Thirty-Three and a Half Shenanigans by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBook Six in the USA Today Bestselling Mystery series! Rose is called into action when Neely Kate’s cousin goes missing and the police refuse to take it seriously. But while the authorities—Rose’s ex-boyfriend, included—are certain the missing woman has run away, mounting evidence points to foul play... -
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Dames and Deadly Games by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA murder mystery game. A terminal twist. Can this psychic sleuth swap coal for clues? Mitzy Moon hopes to earn some girlfriend points on a scenic weekend getaway. Steaming off on a historic train with her handsome beau seems like the perfect way to outrun fate. But their 1920s-themed sleuthing party abruptly derails when they discover an actual corpse…... -
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Up Shute Creek by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsRose Gardner feels like she’s up a creek without a paddle. Her sister is dying, her secret boyfriend, James Malcolm, is struggling to protect the county underworld from an upstart drug dealer, and her ex has moved back to town with a bee in his bonnet and a mission to root out corruption in the county... -
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Meanwhile, Back in Deadwood by Ann Charles, C.S. Kunkle
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsMeanwhile, Back in Deadwood … the mystery and mayhem continue. Between the butchered body parts, creepy killers, dogged detectives, ghoulish ghosts, and ever-present TV cameras, Violet Parker’s purple boots are itching to skedaddle. But there is no escaping another murder investigation or her new deadly reputation. Not even if both risk the lives of those she loves most. -
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Fated for Felony by Victoria Laurie
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn New York Times bestselling author Victoria Laurie’s newest Psychic Eye Mystery, Abby is after a serial killer who’s simply fated for felonies... -
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PAX: Voodoo Guardians: Book Thirty-Four by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPaxton Pechkin is finally home for good. After a stellar career as a Navy SEAL, he finds himself staring at a very familiar face. He'd always felt that Deanna was the one that got away, although he was responsible for letting her go. This time, he wasn't going to allow her to go anywhere without him. After suffering a horrible beating, Dee hides away in a place that Pax knows all too well... -
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Wallace by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWallace wasn’t sure why he’d answered Jonas’s call to discuss setting up a unit akin to Terk’s remarkable team. Perhaps it was curiosity or something more. But, as soon as he lands in England, he’s thrust into a crisis. One of the MI6 research applicants has vanished, and Jonas fears the worst. Then Wallace hears her name …. Amy, an old friend of Terk’s, had been swept into peril without warning... -
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A Tomb with a View by Maggie March
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe sees dead people. He is dead people. And their canine companion has a few secrets of her own. Together, they're Lockwood Cove's most dysfunctional detective trio! Most roommates squabble over dirty dishes and unpaid bills. Anna McGuffin wishes that were her biggest problem... -
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Chaos in Mudbug by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe sixth book in the New York Times bestselling Ghost-in-Law series. Jadyn St. James hopes that the two-week quiet period in Mudbug means things in the small bayou town are back to normal…whatever that is. But when a fisherman finds a sunken shrimp boat, and the boat captain is missing, Jadyn wonders if the damage to the boat was caused by a storm, or if something far more nefarious happened... -
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The Lynx Series Boxed Set I #1-4 by Fiona Quinn
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHer education was unusual…. …and that might just give her a chance. Can Lexi survive an assassin? Lexi didn’t have a normal childhood; she was raised by the intelligence community. They saw her potential and now, with a target on her back, she needs to figure out who’s after her and why. And where did her mentor go? If she was going to get answers…. …she would need some help...Categorized as:
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Flowering Inferno by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDid someone manifest murder or was it simply a tragic glamping accident? Spring has arrived in the charming riverside town of Newberry, along with the thorn in Mia’s side—her formidable mother is in town to attend a manifestation retreat at a nearby glamping site... -
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Hearts and Dark Arts by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a disappearing dog leads to a decades-old feud, will this psychic sleuth settle the score? Mitzy Moon is bending over backward to be a good big sister. Spending a day at the pet invention convention seems harmless enough. But when puppy love turns into vanishing canines and a vengeful ghost, she’ll have to bend a few laws before more furry friends are spirited away…... -
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You Can't Hide by Willow Rose
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsASIN moved from less recent edition here. A new reign of terror has fallen on the unsuspecting residents of Cocoa Beach. They think their worst nightmare is the environmental catastrophe causing the thousands of dead fish in the river until the first body turns up among the dead fish. Young girls are being kidnapped. Behind these kidnappings stands a ghostly person who calls himself the Boxer... -
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Wakes and High Stakes by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA flamboyant funeral. A dashing gigolo. Can this psychic sleuth beat the odds on murder? Mitzy Moon is never one to celebrate death. But a compelling invitation to a 1920s themed memorial service, aboard a riverboat casino, entices her to take a gamble. And the only thing hotter than the tables is the newly wealthy widower—until he disappears... -
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Bone Deep by Kendra Elliot
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsWhen two men kidnap former FBI agent Cate Wilde’s fiancé, the boldness of the crime rattles the community. Desperate to find the man she loves, Cate joins forces with the FBI and the local sheriff’s department to launch an investigation and bring Dr. Henry Powers home... -
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The Belial Templar by R.D. Brady
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDelaney McPhearson’s greatest longing has come true. But you know what they say, be careful what you wish for. Ever since the events of Egypt, Laney has felt Drake’s absence like a physical pain. The hole in her chest that was created by his death became her constant companion. Now though, she has him back, at least physically. But mentally, it’s a different story all together... -
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A Wild Fright in Deadwood by Ann Charles
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHell hath no fury like a woman scorned . .. especially a dead one holding a grudge. Back on Deadwood's list of Usual Suspects, Violet Parker is hip deep in wild frights and fired-up females. After juggling bitter threats, haunted buildings, and vengeful ghosts, the last thing she needs is a pair of bullheaded detectives trying to pin another murder on her tail... -
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Tequila Shots & Valentine Knots by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsValentine’s Day has arrived in Tequila Key and Miss Elva, the resident Voodoo Priestess, has been asked to concoct a love potion for a couple that needs some extra spice in their marriage. When her pirate ghost, Rafe, sees the potion and thinks it is for Miss Elva – all hell breaks loose. Get swept along on a fun Valentine's Day story in quaint Tequila Key. -
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Hyper Lynx by Fiona Quinn
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIf she fails, her whole team could be destroyed. Lexi “Lynx” Sabado is more than ready for her marriage with ex-SEAL Striker Rheas. But getting her happily ever after is fraught with hurdles when her psychic abilities start going haywire, giving her vague warnings of impending danger. As it turns out, identifying threats can be overwhelming when everything and everyone is the potential source... -
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The Attic on Queen Street by Karen White
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsReturn to the house on Tradd Street for one last time as the bestselling series featuring psychic medium Melanie Trenholm comes to a hauntingly spectacular finale. After the devastating events of the past few months, the last thing Melanie Trenholm wants is to think about the future...Categorized as:
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The Ghost and the Poltergeist by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Ghost and the PoltergeistBook 34 in the paranormal cozy mystery seriesHaunting DanielleLiving in a haunted house is nothing new to Danielle. In fact, she’s rather fond of the ghosts who visit Marlow House. But after she brings home the twins, unexplained paranormal activities in the nursery perplex not just her, but the ghosts who frequently visit Marlow House. -
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The Killing Game by Iris Johansen
A MERCILESS KILLER ON THE HUNT . .. AN INNOCENT CHILD IN HIS SIGHTS . .. A WOMAN DRIVEN TO THE EDGE TO STOP HIM . .. The killer knows Eve Duncan all too well. He knows the pain she feels for her murdered daughter, Bonnie, whose body has never been found...Categorized as:
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Cuff Lynx by Fiona Quinn
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMore of this is true than you would believe. In her most thrilling novel yet, USA Today bestselling author Fiona Quinn exposes the dark forces threatening America. The Hydra, a monstrous group that includes a secret society that will do anything for power, is ready to strike, and only Lexi stands a chance to stop them. It’s a mind-bending plot of control and destruction... -
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Resurrection in Mudbug by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Jana DeLeon, RESURRECTION IN MUDBUG, aka The Return of Helena Henry! Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the bayou…. Jadyn St. James is excited to start her job as game warden in Mudbug, Louisiana, and hopes it is the beginning of a new and improved life... -
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Missing in Mudbug by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jana DeLeon, a new release in the Ghost-in-Law series. After an eventful first week on the job, Game Warden Jadyn St. James is happy the small bayou town of Mudbug, Louisiana, seems to have fallen back into its normal routine. But when FBI agent Raissa Bordeaux is kidnapped, Jadyn is certain the short-lived peace has come to an abrupt end... -
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Where the Wild Roses Grow by Willow Rose
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Queen of scream novels does it again! - It's laced with a terrifying nail-biting tension and characters that make your skin crawl. With her blankly staring eyes seeming to gaze into the sky, he put a red rose between her teeth and then gently pushed her into the water. She slowly sank into the slow, flowing river... -
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By Way of Deception by Amir Tsarfati, Steve Yohn
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNuclear Deception. The Mossad has uncovered Iran's plans to smuggle untraceable weapons of mass destruction into Israel. The clock is ticking, and agents Nir Tavor and Nicole le Roux can't act quickly enough. Nir and Nicole find themselves caught in a whirlwind plot of assassinations, espionage, and undercover recon, fighting against the clock to stop this threat against the Middle East... -
![Clear Expectations - A Mary O'Reilly Paranormal Mystery (Book 20) (Mary O'Reilly Paranormal Mysteries) by Terri Reid]()
Clear Expectations - A Mary O'Reilly Paranormal Mystery (Book 20) (Mary O'Reilly Paranormal Mysteries) by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMandy, a novice nurse at Freeport hospital, took the elevator down to get supplies for her area. It only took a moment to go from four down to three. The elevator doors opened to a dimly lit floor. She walked out and glanced to her right. The empty nurses station was just down the hall before the double doors that she assumed led to the now empty rooms... -
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Finding Hope by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRescue Alaska is a warm yet fast moving mystery series with a light paranormal twist. Harmony Carson, a search and rescue volunteer, has a unique gift which she often considers a curse. She is able to 'see' the individuals she is meant to rescue, and more often than not, she can feel their fear and their pain as well... -
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Immersed Siren by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDivision Chief Seraphine Thomas’s life is giving her heartburn… And supes don’t really get heartburn. Most would think her life would calm down after Murray was gone and the supe-hating president was out of office, but things are never that simple. Plus, the messes left by both situations are somehow on her to clean up...Categorized as:
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Delayed Departures by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMary O'Reilly has absolutely no plans to meet with anyone on Black Friday as she sets up her office for the annual Christmas Walk that is to be held the following weekend in downtown Freeport. So, nearly eight months pregnant, she dresses for comfort-sweats, thick socks and a flannel shirt... -
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Broken Wolf by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSomething broke inside of Sera Thomas after meeting her birth mother and learning just how horrible of a person that woman truly is. It’s not even just her human side that’s crushed, but her wolf is damaged after realizing how much she got wrong and has hurt Sera by blaming her for things that weren’t her fault...Categorized as:
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Terrance by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAnswering Terk’s beacon, Trevor walks into the castle, not quite prepared to turn around and leave instantly for a job in Africa, but that’s exactly what happened. Finding Reenie pulling into Bullard’s compound right behind him, he is delighted to be there. She is a curly carrottop with a free spirit, whose looks alone set most people back... -
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Moonshine & Malice by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat was an accidental witch to do when fate sends a sexy witch on a motorcycle, only to find out he might be there to kill her? Zoey Mathers was adjusting to life as a witch— a real finger wiggling, magic casting, talk to spirits witch who was thrown into the middle of a war between good and evil...Categorized as:
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Moonshine & Mayhem by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsZoey Mathers was a witch. Not on purpose. It had happened accidently. But as Zoey was finding out, maybe this had been her fate all along. Luckily the potential witch hunter, Slade, had turned out to be on her side and had found a place in her heart. With the War of the Witches heating up, it’s not just Zoey’s life on the line, but all the witches fighting for good...Categorized as:
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Magical Misconduct by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeing an Arcane witch should come with a rulebook. Or at least hazard pay. My magic is changing, again, and not in the fun, “look what I can do now” way. More like the “hope you enjoy staring into the void” kind of way. The Morven curse is awake under my skin, whispering, waiting, and I’m doing my best not to unravel in public... -
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Sweet Thanksgiving by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 21 in the Sweet Cove paranormal cozy mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J. A. Whiting. A cozy mystery with recipes. It is November in the seaside town of Sweet Cove, Massachusetts and Ellie and Jack 's wedding is fast approaching. But first, there's a mystery to solve. A well-known author and celebrity chef is in town for book signings when something unexpected happens... -
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Bojan by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHaunted by a painful and unimaginable past, Bojan sought refuge in his work to keep the memories—and Lacy—at bay. But, when she raises the alarm over Bullard’s family, Bojan is forced to step into fray. Bullard is particularly wary of these ”special” skills, except for those of Terk’s team. Plus ignoring the offer of these skills can be dangerous—especially when a threat involves his family... -
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Sanders by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSanders hadn’t been expecting a rescue from his own captivity. Now free, he can do no less than help Ania, another captive, someone he barely knows. Yet his connection to her had kept Sanders alive during his darkest times. He can do no less than help her now. Ania must escape her father’s total control... -
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SCAMMED: Gray Wolf Security: Book Seven by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsScammers are becoming more clever and more persistent. But when they decide to target the Belle Fleur team and all that they do for others, they’ve messed with the wrong group of people. When a young woman is ready to take her own life instead of enduring shame for something she has not done, it’s the most unlikely of our heroes who saves her...
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