The Spymistress: A Novel
(Libby/OverDrive eBook, Kindle)
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Chiaverini, Jennifer Author
Published
Penguin Publishing Group , 2013.
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eBook
Street Date
10/01/2013
Language
English
ISBN
9780698138292
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Chiaverini, J. (2013). The Spymistress: A Novel . Penguin Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chiaverini, Jennifer. 2013. The Spymistress: A Novel. Penguin Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chiaverini, Jennifer. The Spymistress: A Novel Penguin Publishing Group, 2013.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Chiaverini, J. (2013). The spymistress: a novel. Penguin Publishing Group.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Chiaverini, Jennifer. The Spymistress: A Novel Penguin Publishing Group, 2013.
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