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WW2 and the Golden Age

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Show Notes

Caroline rereads Christianna Brand's 1944 crime novel, Green for Danger.

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Books mentioned in this episode:— Green for Danger by Christianna Brand— "Dear Mr Editor..." by Christianna Brand, collected in Murder by the Book— Death of Jezebel by Christianna Brand— London Particular by Christianna Brand; alternate title: Fog of Doubt

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