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Read Estleman and expect twist after twist, O Henry-like surprise ending after O Henry-like surprise ending.

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Nana Simopoulos glides through an enchanting program of eight original compositions.

'Kaleidoscope Eyes' is the Beatles’ music like you haven’t heard before.

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