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Drama of power, secrets, and high society.
If you're drawn to the world of glitz, secrets, and power struggles, "Taking Control" could intrigue you. Una-Mary Parker's knack for intertwining the lives of the elite with suspenseful plots means you'll be delving into a story where every page turns the screws of a well-crafted drama. A great choice if you're in the mood for a book that offers an escape into a different, more glamorous yet tumultuous world.
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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
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ISBN: 9780747251392
Authors:
Una-Mary Parker
Publisher: Headline Book Pub Ltd
Date of Publication: 1997-04-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.88
(rated by 50 readers)
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Drama of power, secrets, and high society.
If you're drawn to the world of glitz, secrets, and power struggles, "Taking Control" could intrigue you. Una-Mary Parker's knack for intertwining the lives of the elite with suspenseful plots means you'll be delving into a story where every page turns the screws of a well-crafted drama. A great choice if you're in the mood for a book that offers an escape into a different, more glamorous yet tumultuous world.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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