https://www.lynnjohn.com en-nz Lynn John 30 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:39:08 +1200 daily 1 https://www.website.world https://www.lynnjohn.com/blog/RNZ-interview-Mozart-mystery From Nine To Noon, 10:05am on 14 June 2023 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.lynnjohn.com/blog/RNZ-interview-Mozart-mystery MozartMusicMysteryBooks https://www.lynnjohn.com/blog/the-day-I-died-part-six The meeting! Sat, 22 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.lynnjohn.com/blog/the-day-I-died-part-six HumourMysteryMusic https://www.lynnjohn.com/blog/the-day-I-died-Part-Five He, she, or they have made contact! Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.lynnjohn.com/blog/the-day-I-died-Part-Five HumourMystery https://www.lynnjohn.com/blog/the-day-I-died-part-four Back at square one. Can you help? Wed, 12 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.lynnjohn.com/blog/the-day-I-died-part-four HumourMysteryMusic https://www.lynnjohn.com/blog/the-day-I-died-part-three Is it the Australians? 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