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Lisa Hall

The bestselling author Lisa Hall returns with this spellbinding story of a haunted house with a difference.

Imprint: HQ When Allie moves to Gaudie Cottage with her husband, Rav, it’s their Editor: Kate Mills dream home. Nestled in the village of Pluckley, it seems a perfect haven Publication: 8 Jul 2021 in which to raise their two children. But Pluckley has a reputation. It’s Format: Paperback known as England’s most haunted village. And not long after the birth of Extent: 400pp her their new son, Allie begins to notice strange things. Genre: Thriller, suspense What’s the flash of white she sees moving quickly through the woods to For: Fans of Louise Jensen, the back of their house? And what’s the strange scratching noise from BA Paris and Katerina the chimney? Diamond. As Allie discovers more about the history of their new home and the The Author: Lisa Hall is the bestselling author of tragedy that once befell a previous owner, she uncovers a story of Between You and Me, which witchcraft and superstition which casts a long shadow to the present sold over a quarter of a day. Her family might well be in danger, but it’s a danger none of them million copies and was the could have foreseen. fifth top selling title on Amazon in 2016.

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HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • FBF20 • 10 BOTH OF YOU

Adele Parks

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The Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller Adele Parks returns with her most provocative, compelling book to date.

Imprint: HQ Leigh Fletcher: happily married step-mum to two gorgeous boys – goes Editor: Kate Mills missing on Monday. Her husband Mark says he knows nothing of her Publication: 27 May 2021 whereabouts. She simply went to work and just never came home. Their Extent: 384pp family is shattered. Standalone novel Kai Jannsen: married to wealthy Dutch businessman, Daan, vanishes the Genre: Psychological thriller, crime same week. Kai left their luxurious penthouse and glamourous world without a backward glance. She seemingly evaporated into thin air. Of note: TCM of 3.5 million Daan is distraught. copies in UK alone DCI Clements knows that people disappear all the time – far too The Author: Her first novel, frequently. Most run away from things, some run towards, others are taken Playing Away, was published but find their way back. A sad few never return. These two women are in 2000 and since then she’s from very different worlds, their disappearances are unlikely to be had 20 international connected. And yet, at a gut level, the DCI believes they are. bestsellers, translated into 26 languages. She’s an Ambassador for The National How could these women walk away from their families, husbands and Literary Trust and The homes willingly? Clements is determined to unearth the truth; no matter Reading Agency and a how shocking and devastating it may be. judge for the Costa.

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Previous rights sold to: HarperCollins (German, Swedish, Danish, Finnish), Eesti Raamat (Estonian) Newton Compton (Italian), Kontinents (Latvian), Jotema (Lithuanian), Cappelen Damm (Norwegian), Kobiece (Polish), Rao Distributie (Romanian), Harlequin (US) HARPERCOLLINS Agatha The Stranger She Knew She Stranger The Of note: Genre: 384pp Extent: Format:Royal Hardback 2021 May 27 Pub: Grewal Manpreet Editor: HQ Imprint: The Torday Paul the for shortlisted the events and with For has and published short many always stories Author: their children read worldwide stories Memorial Prize 2020. Prize Memorial Crime Rosalind’s first book, book, first Rosalind’s families in Christie years of wanted at Rosalind five the with live have . she . anthologies Rosalind’s less disabilities to literature meets worked Stopps heard tell , was was , been . My MURDER TO GUIDE A BEGINNER’S Sister Praise making, And murder ‘A ‘A Grace, Rosalind Stopps Nina need trilogy the business Once man do tense masterful just three starts stumbles so to alone, for the . this Meg and while protect page begins BY THE SAME AUTHOR Rosalind women asking . Serial But may Nina feat and - enjoying in Paperback cover Paperback turning . how? the her if She’s hell Killer of Stopps tells Daphne, think they’ve is tale storytelling’ protect They thriller immediate, the a clearly nothing : cup of women seen soon all …powerful’ the anyone of distraught in of her tea Tim realise their three and a hiding . in little Pears, who a Grace, seventies, The there most café, of and her underestimates Times what author when running really Meg unlikely when are she’s of and a is seventeen minding from The suspicious only murderers running Daphne them West someone, one their - from . year - Country - answer looking vow in - . own the - The old so to - :

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Sophia Money-Coutts

© Lara Arnott A saucy, sexy and sweet tale of self-discovery, with more fantastically rude sex from the author credited by The Guardian as one of the reasons we are falling back in love with romantic comedies. For fans of Fleabag, The Flatshare and How Do You Like Me Now? You never forget the one that got away. Imprint: HQ Editor: Emily Kitchin Scarlett is extremely happy with her life – or at least, that’s what she tells Pub: 5 Aug 2021 herself. She’s lucky to have a high-powered job as a lawyer, even if it Format: Royal Hardback does come with a set of highly eccentric billionaire divorce clients. And Extent: 400pp she’s more than satisfied with her sweet (if slightly dull) fiancé Tim, with whom she has very sensible sex once a week. She definitely isn’t stuck in Genre: Romantic comedy a rut. The Author: Sophia Money- Coutts is a journalist and But Scarlett’s safe and no-nonsense lifestyle is shaken at the foundations author who spent five years when she bumps into her childhood sweetheart Arthur. She hasn’t seen studying the British Art in years – not since he broke her heart when they were twenty-one – aristocracy while working as and she’s determined to ignore him. After all, she’s no longer the naively Features Director at Tatler. romantic girl who once fell in love with him…is she?

Praise for Sophia Money-Coutts:

‘A thoroughly modern love story’ Woman’s Weekly

‘A laugh-a-minute page-turner, perfect for poolside reading’ HELLO!

‘For fans of Jilly Cooper, a gloriously escapist romp!’ Best

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Previous rights sold: HarperCollins (Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch), Albatros (Czech), J’ai Lu (French), Penguin

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Hannah Sunderland

Two strangers. A spark. And a love story that will save a life.

Imprint: Avon Nell and Charlie feel a spark when they meet by chance in a cafe. But Editor: Tilda McDonald they don’t trade numbers, or surnames, so there’s no way they’ll meet Publication: 1 April 2021 again. Format: Paperback 400pp Extent: But the next day, Nell’s phone rings at work. Somehow, impossibly, Charlie is on the other end. And he needs her help. Genre: Commercial fiction, romance Nell is about to save a life, fall in love and risk everything for a perfect The Author: Hannah stranger. Sunderland was born and bred in Sutton Coldfield, Tender, thought-provoking and joyful, Charlie and Nell’s unique love north of Birmingham, where story will capture your heart and give you hope. Perfect for fans of she still lives with her Hannah Beckerman. menagerie of animals. She has a BA Hons degree in Fine Art and now runs her own business, a company Praise for Hannah Sunderland: that makes props for crime scene reconstruction. ‘A delightfully romantic and endlessly enjoyable love story’ Isabelle Broom, author of Hello, Again

‘A compelling, quirky love story told with huge warmth from start to finish’ Miranda Dickinson, author of The Day We Meet Again

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HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • FBF20 • 27 Previousrights sold: HarperCollins (Dutch,German),Alexandra (Hungarian) new The Kindle novels, musicals educational penned Emma The Genre: novel Standalone 416pp Extent: Paperback Format: 2020Oct 15Publication: Ledger CharlotteEditor: HarperFiction Imprint: Rights of (Italian) Lucy epic Author: novel bestseller Emotional, romance Emotional, including Harte sold Heatherington more as romance : films, . well from than HarperCollins Irish The the plays as 50 Kindle Legacy top author short nine and of has - 10 Karen bestseller SECRETS IN THE SNOW THE IN SECRETS ‘A proper winter ‘A winter heart proper ‘Alovely, heart twists’ ‘Agorgeous will they/won’t they love story,with surprisingdepth and Heatherington: for Emma Praise As Heatherington Emma O’Connor arrival neighbour more However, changes melts, last Swan . the complicated the Sun of Emma winter meets BY THE SAME AUTHOR everything her in secrets and Mabel one brooding - snow her warming read’ read’ warming Heatherington. the final both Murphy for young . Irish falls - Roisin And warmer’ warmer’ act Roisin nephew, . son, on warmth Mabel of as . and the love, winter Ben, Closer Heat ‘blow Aidan lived small are a of turns message - Cathy in’ saying a Irish are bold Aidan to hiding village spring goodbye and Kelly arrives Murphy, must colourful and of in from to Ballybray this be the just their revealed Mabel life, gorgeous cold makes beloved but , Roisin snow that the life at

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • FBF20 • 28 FORGIVE ME

Susan Lewis

Tense, emotional and gripping, Susan Lewis’s latest novel is a spellbinding story of love, family, and the price of forgiveness.

Imprint: HarperFiction I can’t forgive myself. Not after what I did. Could you? Editor: Kimberley Young Publication: 12 Nov 2020 Archie Colbrook spends his time writing letters. Letters to the stranger to Format: Hardback whom he committed terrible harm. Archie knows he doesn’t deserve Extent: 416pp forgiveness. Yes, he didn’t mean to hurt anyone. But does that matter? He Standalone novel still did it. Genre: Emotional Claudia Winters hopes to feel safe for the first time in years, it’s her The Author: Susan Lewis is chance for a new beginning. But Claudia knows that the past won’t stay the author of over 40 books hidden for long – and she can’t help but feel that it’s all about to catch across the genres of family up with her. drama, thriller, suspense and crime. She is also the author of two moving memoirs of her childhood in Bristol Praise for Susan Lewis: during the 1960s. ‘A compelling, timely mystery’ Lisa Ballantyne Rights sold: HarperCollins (US) ‘A master storyteller’ Diane Chamberlain ‘Utterly compelling’ Sun

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The Bigger the Kids, the Bigger the Drink

Gill Sims

No. 1 bestselling author Gill Sims is back with her eagerly awaited fourth and final Why Mummy novel.

Imprint: Harper NonFiction I just wanted them to stop wittering at me, eat vegetables without Editor: Katya Shipster complaining, let me go to the loo in peace and learn to make a Publication: 15 Oct 2020 Format: Hardback decent gin and tonic. Extent: 352pp Mummy has been a wife and mother for so long that she’s a little bit Genre: Humour, parenting lost. And despite her best efforts, her precious moppets still don’t know the location of the laundry basket, the difference between being Of note: Bestselling HB fiction bored and being hungry, or that saying ‘I can’t find it Mummy’ is not debut of 2017 the same as actually looking for it. • Over 6 months in the top10 Sunday Times bestseller list Amidst the chaos of A-Levels and driving tests, she’s doing her best to keep her family afloat, even if everybody is set on drifting off in different • Shortlisted for Debut Novel directions, and that one of those directions is to make yet another of the Year in the British Book Awards bloody snack.

The Author: Gill Sims is the She’s feeling overwhelmed and under appreciated, and the only thing author and illustrator of the that Mummy knows for sure is that the bigger the kids, the bigger the hugely successful parenting drink. blog and Facebook site ‘Peter and Jane’.

Rights sold: Julia Eisele Verlag (German)

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Previous rights sold in 17 languages, details available upon request. HARPERCOLLINS HarperCollins(Brazilian Portuguese) Leduc. s (French), S. Fischer Verlag (German), Astoria Astoria (German), Verlag Fischer S. s (French), Leduc. Previous When a and Lucky Angeles The Genre: 352pp Extent: Hardback Format: 2020 Oct 1 Pub: Young Kimberley Editor: HarperFiction Imprint: broadcaster novelist, and polygamy, about numerous of critically Sunday The Author: body Judy . Comedy . all it Cows ights sold: Primavera sold: rights Editorial (Brazilian Portuguese),Flamingo(Danish), acclaimed looks She Bookclub image childbirth, columnist Times Dawn sorts who documentaries and has . lives like O’Porter of bestselling She Richard pick Geisha, author things made in is everything’s and the Los So is : LIFE IN PIECES IN LIFE everything’s didn’t From Life Dear Dawn O’Porter spirituality, Dawn’s highly Watson ‘Dawn ‘It for ‘Moving Praise is many In very falling 2020 reflections entertaining for Pieces plan, O'Porter daily and BY THE SAME AUTHOR funny Life – of to falling can apart, or diaries funny us In is the but : on Pieces who a redresses we holding glimpse book apart, things . grief also Srl I track we’ll just absolutely just (Italian), : OVER 250K UNITS 250K OVER intimate start and for we’ll out we the wants the piece into anyone over? identity, for journey can SOLD piece balance Bookförlaget the loved and to 5 it pm new control back stick it who’s honest’ bad – it’ back to for by normal Claudia it crack hair a together. telling been and Nona (Swedish), (Swedish), Nona to together hilarious, Louis Arkadia . and 2020 open Winkleman the thrown it Theroux parenting, as . . things Love heartbreaking When (Russian), Editions it the really into Dawn tequila’ we it a sleep has looks life cannot, x been, Mark they and and like

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • FBF20 • 32 CRIME AND THRILLER ‘Police About police Genre: 400pp Extent: Paperback Format: 2020Oct 29Publication: - Walker Molly Editor: Avon Imprint: Compton so and was Rights worlds! favourite crime him the close spent with Lake the over journalism, embarked London council sixteen he stories South with born his water - the District to related lots . procedural, the and and Procedural wife the Before hobbies Crime, estate (Italian) the world Coast of which he and sold - Author on based . his . New holidays left covered He on : best a raised family Among – took – : are long, festive school now in career a Alex Forest suspense, providing many activities, Sharp of Newton marina him in hiking South on have were both meets Pine lives the on he his all at of in a Festive village DI KILLER CHRISTMAS THE But of go, Can soon frozen twelve As Alex Pine Kirkby James the anyone when James FARMHOUSE (TITLE TBC) in Oct 2021 Oct (TITLETBC)in FARMHOUSE realises in – Season’ days, blizzards the Abbey there’s DI James Walker returns DI James Walker in THE Walker he stop could snow twelve it opens is . descend, a the is in no . be ready killer this killer murders an gift next amongst . new early before for Inside .. panic . a Not atmospheric Christmas quiet is they spreads them, a long family gruesome strike after, and present through Christmas again? with the and surprise, left first eleven the picturesque in on body remote the and his more sleepy is doorstep, a found, Cumbrian promise victims series village half he to –

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HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • FBF20 • 37 Revenge many serious investigating also specialist then frontline years, police Gallagher The mystery Genre: 400pp Extent: Paperback Format: April 2021 1 Publication: Willocks - Faulkner Rachel Editor: Avon Imprint: during offences a roles, as officer Author: Thriller, tactical response was member may a which starting . a the for serving team be crime detective he thirteen Charlie officer, of sweet… as more held and UK a a & but arrives help restrained When photos, offers This rest pieces he’ll And attempted Danny FRIEND THE Charlie Gallagher . is it But become there’s him Danny’s some can . Danny to then The Evans what find in find also suicide, no sickening attempt a blackmailed the is a chance Danny chair escape thought not approached pawn be man just with leaving deadly. came answers doesn’t in responsible, . to a a his a make to much shotgun file provide from her family by realise – with the Cally a larger, in nowhere, but private in man evidence a was more is his was at coma the more mouth pay their . perfect investigator, being moment but and sickening first and but . the manipulated official put – the Danny’s he police until his he game offender pulls meeting, own hopes his investigation marriage . that demons for daughter they himself, explicit Danny trigger will to in

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HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • FBF20 • 40 Stuart The Dundee honorary Logan is The Genre: novel Standalone 400pp Extent: Hardback Format: 2021 Jan 7 Publication: Wisdom Julia Editor: HarperFiction Imprint: Beetroot, cats Scotland lives in has Henderson bestselling upon territories, Previous animals 2015 the Author: won stunning request in Grendel, Sunday Crime . MacBride. he McRae the and with rights several University details was novels author doctorate Stuart . other his north awarded Times Onion sold new wife prizes . and MacBride available - . His assorted east : of No Fiona, in Stuart work thriller and and Ash the . an by 20 of 1 featuring anyone Henderson and An can’t many waves With A GARDEN MAKER’S COFFIN THE As A he’s falling Stuart MacBride Stuart engrossing’ ‘Dark ‘A Praise ‘Exciting ‘MacBride’s ‘Skilful ‘A ‘MacBride ‘Dark Guardian ‘A ‘The ‘A the The village house satisfyingly tense a investigator satisfying tour reader’ ex got media pages the massive be and and into people for - are Detective who storytelling … full buried de and on storm stopped Stuart Ash the brilliantly gripping is a is devouring turn Guardian of Scotland are the thrillers force a read gets guaranteed done gritty compelling storm secrets Smith’s North damned with still in MacBride Henderson edge effortlessly baying . … in his Inspector … and . raging, playing thriller’ just written’ nothing A his Sea batters smartly garden . on . riveting already strong the way keep a fine for . Sunday : But bestseller’ thriller’ hugely . Irish it’s evidence nice His . Ash blood, Linwood to : writer’ the getting paced the human from page too best lose Sunday characterisation killed . He’s Sunday Scottish crumbling thoughtful dangerous . the Peter - work Literary turner’ No. . Barclay better’ and and remains got Which Independent top Mirror yet James coast, 1 a how vividly Independent brass Review . killer headland Express ’ Sunday novel . means i to paper … many Gordon to retrieve are pungent’ … both catch, there’s no after more Times has one on Smith’s the intriguing revealed and a Laura Sunday he’ll no bodies scapegoat, knows bestseller God let home kill - Wilson, up what if help how and and he for is

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HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • FBF20 • 45 HISTORICAL CRIME ARROWOOD AND THE MEETING HOUSE MURDERS

Mick Finlay

London Society takes their problems to Sherlock Holmes. Everyone else goes to Arrowood.

Imprint: HQ Nowhere to hide. Pub: 24 Jun 2021 London, 1879. As winter grips the city, a group of African travellers seek Format: Paperback sanctuary inside the walls of the Quaker Meeting House. They are being Extent: 400pp hunted by a ruthless showman, who is forcing them to perform in his ethnic exhibition in the London Aquarium. Genre: Classic crime, historical Nowhere to turn. Of note: TV rights to the first Private investigator William Arrowood and his assistant Barnett agree to novel in the series have help the travellers avoid capture. But when they arrive at the Meeting been acquired by Cave House, they find a scene of devastation. Two people have been Bear Productions (Bad murdered and the others have fled into the night. Education and Decline and Fall). Nowhere to run. The hunt for the real killer leads Arrowood into the dark heart of Victorian The Author: Mick Finlay is an academic and teaches in a London. A shadowy world of freak shows, violence and betrayal, where Psychology Department. there are no good choices and only the slimmest chance of survival. Before becoming an academic, he had various jobs including running a market stall and working as a hotel porter.

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A Sherlock Holmes Adventure

Bonnie MacBird

The fourth title in a series of Conan Doyle-style Sherlock Holmes novels.

Imprint: HarperFiction Editor: David Brawn Publication: 18 Mar 2021 Cambridge, 1888. Format: Hardback Extent: 384pp A bloodied, torn doll is found floating in the Cam, snagged at Jesus Lock, the first of many locks along the beautiful river, and located just north of Genre: Classic crime Jesus College. It is soon discovered that the owner, now a beautiful The Author: Bonnie MacBird young woman and daughter of a Cambridge don, has gone missing. This is a screenwriter and case vies for Holmes’s attention with the murder of a famous Italian playwright as well as an escape artist who dies horrifically during his London act, following an accomplished stage actor earlier, sabotaged performance witnessed by the detective. and writing teacher. She holds degrees from Stanford Travelling between Cambridge and London, Holmes attempts to in music and film, and when unlock the deadly secrets of both cases, while Watson’s own guarded she’s not writing Sherlock history takes centre stage in his life, with the arrival in Baker Street of a Holmes, moonlights as a small locked box addressed to him from beyond the grave. theatre director and audiobook reader. She divides her time between Praise for Bonnie MacBird: Los Angeles and London. www.macbird.com ‘Brilliant, beguiling . . . delights both Sherlock Holmes aficionados and new fans of the genre.’ Huffington Post

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The Victory Sisters (3)

Molly Green

The next novel in the bestselling Victory Sisters series, following three sisters who are a pilot, jazz singer and canal girl.

Imprint: Avon Ronnie, the youngest sister, is a tomboy who finds herself a job working on Editor: Katie Loughnane the docks and is determined to use her skills to assist the war effort and Publication: 18 March 2021 prove herself up to the job in hand. Format: Paperback Extent: 400pp Meticulously researched, the pages are packed with love and loss – but Genre: Saga, WWII most importantly, it follows a heroine who is strong and ambitious despite the challenges they face. In light of this, the series will appeal to fans of The Author: Molly Green has sagas and historical fiction alike. travelled the world, unpacking her suitcase in a PRAISE FOR MOLLY GREEN: score of countries. On returning to England, Molly ‘Molly Green creates realistic characters and situations that keep you decided to pursue her life- turning the pages.’ Katie Fforde long passion for writing. She now writes in a cabin in her garden on the outskirts of 'A moving, gripping story set during WW2, of a woman's dedication to Tunbridge Wells, Kent, ably the orphans in her care and her heart wrenching love.’ Kitty Neale assisted by her white rescued cat, Dougie.

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Annie Groves

Heartwarming and nostalgic fiction from the best selling author of The District Nurses of Victory Walk .

Imprint: HarperFiction Editor: Kate Bradley Publication: 26 Nov 2020 It’s 1943 and the district nurses have two new recruits. Format: Paperback Extent: 416pp As the country ramps up for D-Day, the new nurses getting to know their patients on their patch in London’s East End. Genre: Saga, WWII

The Author: Annie Groves Lily is quite sure of herself and doesn’t believe she has anything new to was the creation of the learn. She’ll find out the hard way that anyone can be made a fool of much-loved writer, Penny when she meets a man who promises her everything. Halsall, who died in 2011. Penny was born and lived in Ruby thinks that nursing might not be for her – is she as hopeless as she the north-west of England all thinks, or will tough times bring out the best in her? of her life and her novels drew on her family’s history, As the war takes on a new urgency, everything is at stake ─ can the picked up from listening to nurses do what is right for the country and for themselves? her grandmother’s stories as a child. Penny’s legacy of heart-warming and uplifting novels is continued by personal friend and writer Jenny Shaw.

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Lisa Stone

A gripping new thriller from internationally bestselling author Lisa Stone.

Imprint: HarperFiction 8-year-old Leila Smith has seen and heard things that no child should Editor: Kathryn Cheshire ever have to. On the Hawthorn Estate, where she lives, she often stays out Pub: 23 Jul 2020 in the playground long after the other children have left, just so she can Format: Paperback avoid her own home for longer. Extent: 400pp Standalone But what Leila doesn’t know is that someone has been watching her. Genre: Psychological thriller One day, she disappears without a trace. Themes: Domestic noir, child abduction The police search start a nationwide search but it’s as if Leila has vanished into thin air. Who kidnapped her? What do they want? Will she The Author: Lisa Stone lives in return home safe and sound, or is she lost forever? England, has 3 children, and has 36 books published under the pseudonym Cathy Glass, many of which have become best-sellers. This is her fourth Lisa Stone thriller novel.

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