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  title: The Lady on Esplanade
  slug: the-lady-on-esplanade
  published: 2026-08-19
  excerpt: The setup here suggests a book with enough shape to recommend and enough restraint to trust.
  categories: Reviews, Mystery, Crime & Thriller
  tags: mystery, thriller, straight talk
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  > The setup here suggests a book with enough shape to recommend and enough restraint to trust.

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