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A Good Read - Cathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver - BBC Sounds

A Good Read - Cathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver - BBC Sounds

Cathy Newman and Jeffery DeaverCathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver

Released On: 18 Jun 2019

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Cathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

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