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    "collection_title": "Father Koesler",
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    "description": "<p>Truly, the late, unlamented Ridley Groendal's word processor was dippen in venom. At a word from the bitter and dreaded critic, plays closed overnight. Concert halls went silent. Books gathered dust on bookstore shelves. Many sought revenge. But four were close enough to exact it. The playwright, the violonist, the author, the actress. All with a dark, longtime link.to the victim. And to Father Koesler, who'd knowhow Groendal since their school days. Who pulled the curtain down on Ridley? All the divining Father has to go on are four incriminating letters - and one burning question.</p>",
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