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I can't bear literary snobbery.

Sara Sheridan

I can't bear literary snobbery.

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About Sara Sheridan

Sara Sheridan (born 7 June 1968) is a Scottish activist and writer who works in a variety of genres, though predominantly in historical fiction. She is the creator of the Mirabelle Bevan mysteries.