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L.R.J. Allen

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L. R. J. Allen is an avid fan of the fantastic and has been addicted to popular fiction from a young age. He worked eight years in local government and three in telecoms before turning his hand to writing.

He lives outside Salisbury with his fiancée and their cat Bella.

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