Double Woods: A Bucks County Mystery
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Wilder Publications, Inc., 2020.
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Language
English
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9781515443223
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Wilson Roberts., & Wilson Roberts|AUTHOR. (2020). Double Woods: A Bucks County Mystery . Wilder Publications, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wilson Roberts and Wilson Roberts|AUTHOR. 2020. Double Woods: A Bucks County Mystery. Wilder Publications, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wilson Roberts and Wilson Roberts|AUTHOR. Double Woods: A Bucks County Mystery Wilder Publications, Inc, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wilson Roberts, and Wilson Roberts|AUTHOR. Double Woods: A Bucks County Mystery Wilder Publications, Inc., 2020.
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Full title | double woods |
Author | roberts wilson |
Grouping Category | book |
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