The Paddington Mystery. John Rhode

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      First published in Great Britain by Geoffrey Bles 1925

      ‘The Purple Line’ first published in the Evening Standard 1950

      Copyright © Estate of John Rhode 1925, 1950

      Introduction © Tony Medawar 2018

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      This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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      Source ISBN: 9780008268848

      Ebook Edition © June 2018 ISBN: 9780008268855

      Version: 2018-02-06