Mr. Darwin's Shooter: A Novel
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Grove Atlantic, 2012.
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9780802194343
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Roger McDonald., & Roger McDonald|AUTHOR. (2012). Mr. Darwin's Shooter: A Novel . Grove Atlantic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roger McDonald and Roger McDonald|AUTHOR. 2012. Mr. Darwin's Shooter: A Novel. Grove Atlantic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roger McDonald and Roger McDonald|AUTHOR. Mr. Darwin's Shooter: A Novel Grove Atlantic, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Roger McDonald, and Roger McDonald|AUTHOR. Mr. Darwin's Shooter: A Novel Grove Atlantic, 2012.
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Grouped Work ID | 300262f0-1b71-0886-24b4-85fd234a9906-eng |
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Full title | mr darwins shooter |
Author | mcdonald roger |
Grouping Category | book |
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