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Mary Wandwalker #4
The Swan Lake Murders
“Find me the dirt on a sorcerer…because he’s the reason I’m not prime minister!”
On the eve of a forecasted hurricane, private detective Mary Wandwalker goes to meet thoroughly dislikeable minister Robin Prince to hear his gripe about a career-ruining sorcerer. Yet the minister fails to realize the real target is his teenage daughter, the star of Swan Lake, who is dancing dangerously close to evil magic.
When fifteen year old Irina disappears, Mary, two detectives, and the distraught parents follow the trail to Holywell, a center of witchcraft and healing. But murder follows them — and as the storm closes in, Holywell becomes both prison and sanctuary.
With a desperate killer in their midst, Mary must confront her demons alone as those she loves become the chief suspects. It takes a séance, another death and a bolt of lightning before the story of Swan Lake can be revised. Because some fairytales are real, especially the legend of young women becoming swans.
On the eve of a forecasted hurricane, private detective Mary Wandwalker goes to meet thoroughly dislikeable minister Robin Prince to hear his gripe about a career-ruining sorcerer. Yet the minister fails to realize the real target is his teenage daughter, the star of Swan Lake, who is dancing dangerously close to evil magic.
When fifteen year old Irina disappears, Mary, two detectives, and the distraught parents follow the trail to Holywell, a center of witchcraft and healing. But murder follows them — and as the storm closes in, Holywell becomes both prison and sanctuary.
With a desperate killer in their midst, Mary must confront her demons alone as those she loves become the chief suspects. It takes a séance, another death and a bolt of lightning before the story of Swan Lake can be revised. Because some fairytales are real, especially the legend of young women becoming swans.
319 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 1, 2025
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Susan Rowland
16 books5,716 followersIn middle age I ran away with an American poet to be happy. Now I live on the west coast usa writing cozy-ish murder mysteries with 21st century themes. I aim to explore heroes who are women from the margins.
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June 3, 2025
Susan Rowland's "The Swan Lake Murders" is a well-drafted and unusual mystery that blends crime-solving with mythology, psychology, and deep sentiments. The story follows Mary Wandwalker, a therapist turned detective who is called in to investigate the strange murder of a ballerina during a performance of Swan Lake.
Set in a quiet town, the case becomes more than a search for the killer. As Mary looks deeper, she uncovers secrets, emotional wounds, and the symbolic connections between the murder and the story of Swan Lake. The story about love, betrayal, and transformation mirrors the lives of many characters.
Mary is a unique main character. She is calm, wise, and deeply reflective, using her understanding of dreams and myths to guide her investigation. She does not rely only on facts and evidence but also on the meanings behind people's behaviour. The other characters, such as members of the ballet company and people from the town, each carry their pain, memories, and motives, which Mary slowly brings to light.
Susan Rowland's writing is thoughtful and rich in meaning. She doesn't rush the plot but builds it carefully, exploring how stories from the past—especially myths and fairy tales—can shape how we see ourselves and others.
This is not a typical murder mystery with car chases or fast-paced action. Instead, it's a profound and poetic story that encourages readers to think about grief, identity, and healing.
Set in a quiet town, the case becomes more than a search for the killer. As Mary looks deeper, she uncovers secrets, emotional wounds, and the symbolic connections between the murder and the story of Swan Lake. The story about love, betrayal, and transformation mirrors the lives of many characters.
Mary is a unique main character. She is calm, wise, and deeply reflective, using her understanding of dreams and myths to guide her investigation. She does not rely only on facts and evidence but also on the meanings behind people's behaviour. The other characters, such as members of the ballet company and people from the town, each carry their pain, memories, and motives, which Mary slowly brings to light.
Susan Rowland's writing is thoughtful and rich in meaning. She doesn't rush the plot but builds it carefully, exploring how stories from the past—especially myths and fairy tales—can shape how we see ourselves and others.
This is not a typical murder mystery with car chases or fast-paced action. Instead, it's a profound and poetic story that encourages readers to think about grief, identity, and healing.
June 18, 2025
Oh god.. this was beautiful? Unique? Intricate? Mystical????? And just a really interesting read. I already love the whole idea of ballerinas and Swan Lake, so reading this felt like the cherry on top. The book opens with a storm, literally and metaphorically, and from there, you're pulled into a layered story that blends political scandal and art. The book blends crime with a web of psychological, magical, and emotional threads.
It isn't a hefty book, but the character development slowly unravels and presents the complexity behind each character. Mary, the head of the Depth Enquiry Agency, is sharp, steady, and emotionally grounded, but she’s also carrying her own grief. She and her team have a job to unravel the mystery behind the scenes. What's troubling the ballerinas? What is really happening in this strange, dark production of Swan Lake? And who is abusing their power?
Honestly, such a good read. So many thoughtful themes are explored and leave the reader feeling satisfied and intrigued. Yes, the book is more reflective and symbolic, but it still holds a good, real power as a mystery. By the end, you get justice and a reimagined Swan Lake that genuinely gave me chills.
It isn't a hefty book, but the character development slowly unravels and presents the complexity behind each character. Mary, the head of the Depth Enquiry Agency, is sharp, steady, and emotionally grounded, but she’s also carrying her own grief. She and her team have a job to unravel the mystery behind the scenes. What's troubling the ballerinas? What is really happening in this strange, dark production of Swan Lake? And who is abusing their power?
Honestly, such a good read. So many thoughtful themes are explored and leave the reader feeling satisfied and intrigued. Yes, the book is more reflective and symbolic, but it still holds a good, real power as a mystery. By the end, you get justice and a reimagined Swan Lake that genuinely gave me chills.
July 24, 2025
Well done, well done!! Having an extraordinarily busy summer, it took me a good month to read the latest in a series that I usually devour in 1-2 days, but I am almost grateful because it allowed me to savor the thrilling adventure and spend time with characters that I have come to love and know as friends.
SPOILERS AHEAD! Go away! Read the novel! Come back!
In this fourth installment of the Mary Wandwalker series, the Depth Enquiry Agency (DEA) finds itself stranded during a freak elemental storm at Holywell, a healing center for survivors of human trafficking. What's so enjoyable and unique about Holywell and the series in general is the fantastical blend of both the magical and practical aspects of humanity's psyche, for the therapists of Holywell are also witches. Mary herself is the perfect rational, practical, and logical detective, heading the DEA, consisting of her empathetic, intuitive, and very emotional daughter-in-law, Caroline, and the tempestuous, brilliant, feral cyber witch, Anna Vronsky, who was Caroline's husband's lover. (You need to read all four to understand the relationships.) The three of them create a perfect triangulation of qualities - logical, emotional, impulsive - needed to solve not one, but two locked room murders.
Surrounding the DEA is a tremendous cast of characters, including the witches and gels, the DEA, a vile self-made wizard and predator, my beloved favorite Mr. Jeffreys, a pompous Boris Johnson-inspired PM, and his family, including a very tragic victimized little girl named Irina, whose story is not as simple as it first appears. It is Irina the ballerina, who becomes one of the most interesting, but also the silent cog in the plot that ties everything together.
I did not anticipate the final reveal and was very pleased by how Rowland tied it all up. The plot has many lovely and intriguing layers: Romanian history, the Cold War, lost children, lost and found families, lost mothers, the indigenous origins of the ballet Swan Lake, and how we reinterpret and accept old gods and old folktales as tools to create new beginnings for ourselves.
Simply, simply splendid!
SPOILERS AHEAD! Go away! Read the novel! Come back!
In this fourth installment of the Mary Wandwalker series, the Depth Enquiry Agency (DEA) finds itself stranded during a freak elemental storm at Holywell, a healing center for survivors of human trafficking. What's so enjoyable and unique about Holywell and the series in general is the fantastical blend of both the magical and practical aspects of humanity's psyche, for the therapists of Holywell are also witches. Mary herself is the perfect rational, practical, and logical detective, heading the DEA, consisting of her empathetic, intuitive, and very emotional daughter-in-law, Caroline, and the tempestuous, brilliant, feral cyber witch, Anna Vronsky, who was Caroline's husband's lover. (You need to read all four to understand the relationships.) The three of them create a perfect triangulation of qualities - logical, emotional, impulsive - needed to solve not one, but two locked room murders.
Surrounding the DEA is a tremendous cast of characters, including the witches and gels, the DEA, a vile self-made wizard and predator, my beloved favorite Mr. Jeffreys, a pompous Boris Johnson-inspired PM, and his family, including a very tragic victimized little girl named Irina, whose story is not as simple as it first appears. It is Irina the ballerina, who becomes one of the most interesting, but also the silent cog in the plot that ties everything together.
I did not anticipate the final reveal and was very pleased by how Rowland tied it all up. The plot has many lovely and intriguing layers: Romanian history, the Cold War, lost children, lost and found families, lost mothers, the indigenous origins of the ballet Swan Lake, and how we reinterpret and accept old gods and old folktales as tools to create new beginnings for ourselves.
Simply, simply splendid!
July 19, 2025
Swan Lake Murders is the fourth installment of the Mary Wandwalker murder mystery series. It works fine as a standalone but I do highly recommend the whole series. This book follows along as Mary sets out to protect Robin Prince, who is a pretty unlikable minister. However, his daughter, Irina ends up disappearing. Mary and her team, which consists of Caroline who is her daughter in law and Anna who was once a criminal and now is a sleuth. It is an interesting set of characters to say the least. Mary is no-nonsense, very smart, and has a sharp tongue. Her and her team find themselves in some curious situations as they search for Irina. The book mixes mystery, the mundane, magic, the art of ballet, and questions to ponder such as who really is in power?
I really enjoyed the book and love a good Mary Wandwalker mystery. The characters are great and I found myself laughing at times about their situations and feeling nervous for them at other times, sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to find out what happened!
August 25, 2025
Mary Wandwalker is unlike any detective I’ve met in fiction. She is sharp, flawed, vulnerable, and profoundly human. Her courage doesn’t come from being invincible, but from facing her own fears while trying to protect others. That makes her not just a character, but someone you want to root for deeply.
I loved the way the book explored her relationships, with her fellow detectives, with the grieving family, and with herself. Each interaction revealed new layers of who she is, making her far more than just the engine driving the plot forward. She is the emotional heart of the novel.
Mary’s battle with her own demons gave the book a resonance that went beyond the central mystery. It made me realize that the hardest cases aren’t always about uncovering external truths, they’re about finding the courage to face what lies within.
I loved the way the book explored her relationships, with her fellow detectives, with the grieving family, and with herself. Each interaction revealed new layers of who she is, making her far more than just the engine driving the plot forward. She is the emotional heart of the novel.
Mary’s battle with her own demons gave the book a resonance that went beyond the central mystery. It made me realize that the hardest cases aren’t always about uncovering external truths, they’re about finding the courage to face what lies within.
June 1, 2025
They escaped with the swans’ – the completion of a superb series!
California author Susan Rowland, PhD is the Founding Chair of the international Association for Jungian Studies, the Chair of MA Engaged Humanities at Pacifica Graduate Institute and teaches Jungian psychology and Archetype Studies. Her books include The Ecocritical Psyche, Jung as a Writer, Remembering Dionysus, Jungian Criticism, C.G. Jung in the Humanities, From Agatha Christie to Ruth Rendell, and The Mary Wandwalker Mysteries, of which The Swan Lake Murders is Book 4.
For those who have followed Rowland’s series, this new volume will further impress, as the fine atmosphere painting of the opening lines suggests: ‘At the exit to Parliament Tube, Mary Wandwalker blinked and paused, eyes wide at the lack of light. Where were her familiar London streets? Fog had swallowed the city. She ran her fingers through her stylish grey bob, yes, damp already. Condensation from her mac dripped onto the hem of her burgundy suit…”There’s something in the air,” she announced. “Besides this damn fog, I smell trouble. Whatever happens, we’ve got to keep our first meeting with the minister.”
The plot is condensed by the author as follows: ‘On the eve of a forecasted hurricane, private detective Mary Wandwalker goes to meet thoroughly dislikeable minister Robin Prince to hear his gripe about a career-ruining sorcerer. Yet the minister fails to realize the real target is his teenage daughter, the star of Swan Lake, who is dancing dangerously close to evil magic. When fifteen-year-old Irina disappears, Mary, two detectives, and the distraught parents follow the trail to Holywell, a center of witchcraft and healing. But murder follows them — and as the storm closes in, Holywell becomes both prison and sanctuary. With a desperate killer in their midst, Mary must confront her demons alone as those she loves become the chief suspects. It takes a séance, another death and a bolt of lightning before the story of Swan Lake can be revised. Because some fairytales are real, especially the legend of young women becoming swans.’
Mary Wandwalker is a fascinating sleuth, an exceptional creation by gifted author Susan Rowland, ready for cinematic transition! Very highly recommended
California author Susan Rowland, PhD is the Founding Chair of the international Association for Jungian Studies, the Chair of MA Engaged Humanities at Pacifica Graduate Institute and teaches Jungian psychology and Archetype Studies. Her books include The Ecocritical Psyche, Jung as a Writer, Remembering Dionysus, Jungian Criticism, C.G. Jung in the Humanities, From Agatha Christie to Ruth Rendell, and The Mary Wandwalker Mysteries, of which The Swan Lake Murders is Book 4.
For those who have followed Rowland’s series, this new volume will further impress, as the fine atmosphere painting of the opening lines suggests: ‘At the exit to Parliament Tube, Mary Wandwalker blinked and paused, eyes wide at the lack of light. Where were her familiar London streets? Fog had swallowed the city. She ran her fingers through her stylish grey bob, yes, damp already. Condensation from her mac dripped onto the hem of her burgundy suit…”There’s something in the air,” she announced. “Besides this damn fog, I smell trouble. Whatever happens, we’ve got to keep our first meeting with the minister.”
The plot is condensed by the author as follows: ‘On the eve of a forecasted hurricane, private detective Mary Wandwalker goes to meet thoroughly dislikeable minister Robin Prince to hear his gripe about a career-ruining sorcerer. Yet the minister fails to realize the real target is his teenage daughter, the star of Swan Lake, who is dancing dangerously close to evil magic. When fifteen-year-old Irina disappears, Mary, two detectives, and the distraught parents follow the trail to Holywell, a center of witchcraft and healing. But murder follows them — and as the storm closes in, Holywell becomes both prison and sanctuary. With a desperate killer in their midst, Mary must confront her demons alone as those she loves become the chief suspects. It takes a séance, another death and a bolt of lightning before the story of Swan Lake can be revised. Because some fairytales are real, especially the legend of young women becoming swans.’
Mary Wandwalker is a fascinating sleuth, an exceptional creation by gifted author Susan Rowland, ready for cinematic transition! Very highly recommended
August 11, 2025
I was fidgeting on the couch by the time Mary Wandwalker barged into that séance in Holywell. There’s a real crackle in The Swan Lake Murders—a hurricane building outside, a missing teen ballerina, and something uncanny simmering beneath the surface. Susan Rowland doesn’t overplay it. The tension builds in strange, crooked lines, like stormwater slipping under the door.
What I loved most? It’s not clean. Mary’s unraveling, the minister is a mess of contradictions, and the town feels like it's barely keeping secrets buried. The mood sneaks up on you, and before I realized it, I was fully caught in its grip.
One Goodreads reader called it “a fairy tale with the tragic ending intact,” and I kept thinking about that as the rituals played out. They’re eerie, sure, but there’s a strange reverence too. Another reader wrote, “dark magic threatens everything held dear”—and I felt that tighten around chapter six.
Rowland knows how to blend grounded moments—Mary and Caroline’s brittle friendship, the tension with Irina’s parents—with something more slippery and symbolic. The weather isn’t just background noise; it stalks the story. When lightning hits, you flinch. When the séance starts, you hold your breath.
I’m still turning over how I feel about Mary’s choice at the end. It’s lonely, yes—but honest. She’s cracked open by then. I might’ve wished for someone at her side, but maybe that wouldn’t have felt true. That emotional rawness—the weight in the pauses between characters—is what really stayed with me.
If I had one gripe, the pacing lagged a bit in the middle. Holywell started to feel like a town in waiting, and I wanted to shake the plot forward. But by the time things erupted again, that slowness made sense.
I texted my friend around chapter ten: “You need to read this. Right now.” If you’re into mysteries with real emotional scars, a touch of magic that never tries too hard, and endings that don’t tie everything up with a bow—this one’s for you.
What I loved most? It’s not clean. Mary’s unraveling, the minister is a mess of contradictions, and the town feels like it's barely keeping secrets buried. The mood sneaks up on you, and before I realized it, I was fully caught in its grip.
One Goodreads reader called it “a fairy tale with the tragic ending intact,” and I kept thinking about that as the rituals played out. They’re eerie, sure, but there’s a strange reverence too. Another reader wrote, “dark magic threatens everything held dear”—and I felt that tighten around chapter six.
Rowland knows how to blend grounded moments—Mary and Caroline’s brittle friendship, the tension with Irina’s parents—with something more slippery and symbolic. The weather isn’t just background noise; it stalks the story. When lightning hits, you flinch. When the séance starts, you hold your breath.
I’m still turning over how I feel about Mary’s choice at the end. It’s lonely, yes—but honest. She’s cracked open by then. I might’ve wished for someone at her side, but maybe that wouldn’t have felt true. That emotional rawness—the weight in the pauses between characters—is what really stayed with me.
If I had one gripe, the pacing lagged a bit in the middle. Holywell started to feel like a town in waiting, and I wanted to shake the plot forward. But by the time things erupted again, that slowness made sense.
I texted my friend around chapter ten: “You need to read this. Right now.” If you’re into mysteries with real emotional scars, a touch of magic that never tries too hard, and endings that don’t tie everything up with a bow—this one’s for you.
June 27, 2025
"A fairy tale with the tragic ending intact."
Some books drop you into a mystery. The Swan Lake Murders by Susan Rowland drops you into a storm, literally and figuratively. From the first chapter, I knew I wasn’t in for your average whodunit. This is a book that blends politics, spirituality, and art with a sharp sense of the bizarre. And leading the charge? Mary Wandwalker, an older, no-nonsense ex-archivist turned detective with a sharp tongue and a mind even sharper.
Mary and her team, Caroline, her emotionally insightful daughter-in-law, and Anna, a former criminal turned sleuth, aren’t your typical detectives. They’re messy, curious, and often find themselves out of their depth, which makes them all the more compelling. Their investigation takes them from foggy boat rides on the Thames to eerie séances, awkward family reunions, and a hauntingly ambitious production of Swan Lake that holds more secrets than pirouettes.
Rowland does something really unique here: she mixes grounded, real-world issues, like trauma, power, climate anxiety, and exploitation, with myth, magic, and classical art. The story doesn’t just ask “Who killed whom?” but also “What is power, and who really controls the story?”
If you’re looking for a murder mystery that doesn’t follow the usual rules, The Swan Lake Murders is for you. Susan Rowland gives us a story that’s part ghost tale, part political satire, part fairy tale, and all heart. This one lingers.
You might like to check out more similar books here.
Some books drop you into a mystery. The Swan Lake Murders by Susan Rowland drops you into a storm, literally and figuratively. From the first chapter, I knew I wasn’t in for your average whodunit. This is a book that blends politics, spirituality, and art with a sharp sense of the bizarre. And leading the charge? Mary Wandwalker, an older, no-nonsense ex-archivist turned detective with a sharp tongue and a mind even sharper.
Mary and her team, Caroline, her emotionally insightful daughter-in-law, and Anna, a former criminal turned sleuth, aren’t your typical detectives. They’re messy, curious, and often find themselves out of their depth, which makes them all the more compelling. Their investigation takes them from foggy boat rides on the Thames to eerie séances, awkward family reunions, and a hauntingly ambitious production of Swan Lake that holds more secrets than pirouettes.
Rowland does something really unique here: she mixes grounded, real-world issues, like trauma, power, climate anxiety, and exploitation, with myth, magic, and classical art. The story doesn’t just ask “Who killed whom?” but also “What is power, and who really controls the story?”
If you’re looking for a murder mystery that doesn’t follow the usual rules, The Swan Lake Murders is for you. Susan Rowland gives us a story that’s part ghost tale, part political satire, part fairy tale, and all heart. This one lingers.
You might like to check out more similar books here.
May 20, 2025
In this installment, Mary is tasked with protecting Minister Robin Prince's damaging testimony, which proves challenging due to his self-centered nature and the looming danger to his daughter, Irina, the star of Swan Lake. The story gets darker with the introduction of Mr. Dee, the ballet's choreographer, who is shrouded in evil, with ominous events following in his wake. Mary and her team face the daunting task of unraveling the threats surrounding them.
I've thoroughly enjoyed the Mary Wandwalker Mysteries, and The Swan Lake Murders is yet another standout addition to the series. The characters are evolving beautifully as they delve into a new mystery that puts their safety at risk. I'm eagerly anticipating the next adventure for Mary and her crew! The Swan Lake Murders is Susan Rowland's fourth book in her Mary Wandwalker Mysteries series.
I've thoroughly enjoyed the Mary Wandwalker Mysteries, and The Swan Lake Murders is yet another standout addition to the series. The characters are evolving beautifully as they delve into a new mystery that puts their safety at risk. I'm eagerly anticipating the next adventure for Mary and her crew! The Swan Lake Murders is Susan Rowland's fourth book in her Mary Wandwalker Mysteries series.
June 19, 2025
The Swan Lake Murders: A Mary Wandwalker Mystery (Mary Wandwalker Mysteries Book 4) is another great installment in this series. In The Swan Lake Murders, Mary faces her toughest challenge yet: protecting Minister Robin Prince’s dangerous testimony while dealing with his arrogant ego and the growing threat to his daughter, Irina—the brilliant star of Swan Lake. Darkness deepens with the arrival of Mr. Dee, the sinister choreographer whose presence seems to evoke chaos. Mary and her team must untangle a web of menace before it’s too late. I love the atmospheric aspects of this book, the dark, the fog that in and of itself seems to become a character, and the overall sense of unease. This fourth installment in Susan Rowland’s Mary Wandwalker Mysteries is gripping, compelling, and the perfect addition to this series.
June 19, 2025
I’ve enjoyed previous Mary Wandwalker mysteries, and I was eager to dive in. This time, Rowland whisks the reader off to a world where magic interlaces with the mundane, and dark magic threatens everything held dear. I loved all the layers woven together, the mystery, the magic, and the art of ballet. Watching Mary do her detective work was a delight as always, and it felt like settling in to watch a favorite show as I read. The story has plenty of twists and turns to keep you engaged, and the imagery just brings everything to life before your eyes. Although part of a series, it works fine as a standalone. (I do highly recommend the other books, each is its own amazing adventure). If you enjoy magic and mysteries then you need to read this!
August 16, 2025
A continuation of a series, Mary Wandwalker is now investigating a minister's dispute about a "sorcerer". The minister, Robin Price, has a daughter, Irina, a ballerina, who is dancing in Swan Lake. Irina is enamored with Billy Dee, a man who is suspected of being inappropriate with children.
As Mary and her fellow detectives research the disappearance, they travel to Holywell, a center of witchcraft and healing. A hurricane is brewing, which traps them at Holywell, and the danger from the storm and others surrounds them.
The revelations that come to light about Irina, Billy, and Robin lent another level of complexity to this murder series. Mary also had to confront demons of her own as she investigated the allegations against Billy.
I have enjoyed the series.
As Mary and her fellow detectives research the disappearance, they travel to Holywell, a center of witchcraft and healing. A hurricane is brewing, which traps them at Holywell, and the danger from the storm and others surrounds them.
The revelations that come to light about Irina, Billy, and Robin lent another level of complexity to this murder series. Mary also had to confront demons of her own as she investigated the allegations against Billy.
I have enjoyed the series.
August 23, 2025
This novel doesn’t just entertain, it compels you to care. The Swan Lake Murders weaves suspense with emotional resonance, grounding its mystery in the personal lives of its characters. I could feel their fear, their desperation, and their fragile hope with every page.
The pacing is masterful, slow enough to let the tension breathe, yet fast enough that I couldn’t put it down. And while the twists were gripping, it was the quiet moments, those glimpses into grief, love, and loss, that truly stayed with me.
It’s rare to find a murder mystery that respects both the genre’s thrills and the reader’s heart. This one does, making it a story I’ll remember long after the final reveal.
The pacing is masterful, slow enough to let the tension breathe, yet fast enough that I couldn’t put it down. And while the twists were gripping, it was the quiet moments, those glimpses into grief, love, and loss, that truly stayed with me.
It’s rare to find a murder mystery that respects both the genre’s thrills and the reader’s heart. This one does, making it a story I’ll remember long after the final reveal.
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