A PACK OF LIES

By Geraldine McCaughrean

Synopsis

When the mysterious visitor moves into Ailsa and her mother's antiques shop with his amazing stories their lives are changed.

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Narrator	George Tanswell
Length	5hrs
Catalogue No.	615580
Publisher	OUP

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