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      Published by HarperCollinsPublishers 2016

      Copyright © Susan Wiggs 2016

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      This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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      Ebook Edition © July 2016 ISBN: 9780008151300

      Version: 2016-06-25

       Dedication

       In memory of my dad, Nick Klist —with deepest gratitude for all the love, the courage, the laughter, and the wisdom of a lifetime. He lives in the hearts of those who loved him.