A novel

Undercurrent

Patricia Reay

Two islands, one coastline, and a cargo nobody will admit to carrying. [Placeholder — replace with the real tagline.]

Undercurrent by Patricia Reay, hardback edition: Table Mountain at sunset above a wave-shaped division, with deep blue water and two small islands below.

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Undercurrent by Patricia Reay
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The Novel

Undercurrent

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First Pages

Chapter One

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The Author

Patricia Reay

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