Win a copy of A Neighbour's Guide To Murder by Louise Candlish in this week's Fabulous book competition
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WHEN Pixie moves into an apartment in prestigious Columbia Mansions, resident busybody Gwen makes it her business to befriend her.
And when Gwen becomes convinced Pixie's flatmate Alec is treating her cruelly, it seems she'll stop at nothing to protect her new friend.
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