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Sarah Angleton is the author of four novels, including the companion historical thrillers Gentleman of Misfortune and Smoke Rose to Heaven, tales of mummies, scoundrels, and smoking guns. Her third historical novel, White Man's Graveyard, is a 19th century family saga following the story of Pennsylvania siblings Annie and Sylvanus who find themselves on opposite sides of both the ocean and a monumental conflict over what it means to be free. Paradise on the Pike, her fourth novel is a historical mystery set against the backdrop of the 1904 World's Fair. Her books also include the humorous essay collection Launching Sheep & Other Stories from the Intersection of History and Nonsense, patterned after her weekly blog with which she explores th ...more

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	Under the Surface Anthology #8 by Sarah Angleton (Goodreads Author), Karen Guccione-Englert, Nancy Marie Cook 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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