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and metaphor—of crystal pillars and fossil seas—where a fine dust settles on the great empty cities of a vanished

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Guilty by Definition by Susie Dent Condition:Used and metaphor—of crystal pillars andWhen an anonymous letter is delivered to the Clarendon English Dictionary, it is rapidly clear that this is not the usual lexicographical enquiry. Instead, the letter hints at secrets and lies linked to a particular year. For Martha Thornhill, the new senior editor, the date can mean only one thing: the summer her brilliant older sister Charlie went missing. After a decade abroad, Martha has returned home to the city whose ancient institutions have