A Taste for Sin, by Gil Brewer (Berkley, 1961).
Cover illustration by Harry Schaare.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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1 comment:
I have read this novel. One of the most amazing novels and enjoyed reading it. What attracted me the most about this novel is the way the writer has expressed feelings in it via writing.
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