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Pruning the Dead
Written by Julia Henry
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About this audiobook
Nothing can prevent Lilly Jayne from keeping the most manicured garden. But as a murder mystery blooms in the sleepy New England town, can her green thumb weed out the killer?
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Julia Henry
Julia Henry works in the arts, teaches, and is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime. She currently writes as Julianne Holmes and J.A. Hennrikus. A blogger for the Wicked Cozy Authors and Killer Characters, she enjoys writing cozy mysteries. For more information, visit jhauthors.com.
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