DANCING IN THE DARK

By Maureen Lee

Synopsis

Career girl Millie is not happy to be asked to sort through the belongings of an aunt who had recently died. Knowing little about her aunt, Millie makes a startling discovery as she sifts through the threads of Flo's life.

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Narrator	Brenda Usherwood
Length	13hrs 45mins
Catalogue No.	6058
Publisher	Orion

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