Utrensning
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9789174291377 (9174291378)
Publish date: October 15th 2010
Publisher: Bonnier Pocket
Pages no: 362
Edition language: Swedish
Category:
Novels,
Literature,
European Literature,
Book Club,
Historical Fiction,
Literary Fiction,
Mystery,
Contemporary,
Thriller,
Crime,
Scandinavian Literature,
Finnish Literature
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