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MacKenzie Common

MACKENZIE COMMON is twenty-seven years old. She was born in Newfoundland but she spent most of her life in North Bay, Ontario, which fundamentally shaped who she is today. She is currently working on her fourth degree, a PhD in Law at the London School of Economics (LSE). She lives in London, England, with her partner and her pug, Frankie. This is her first novel.
The Lives of Desperate Girls

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The Lives of Desperate Girls

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