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[BIll]

Last one (as ever). Story of a failed marraige had losers in a state (9). Unless I've made a mistake it's: R?S?H?L?E. Riseholme fits the pattern but not the clue surely? Help appreciated (as ever!)

[Toorak]

Rosshalde

Novel by Hermann Hesse

[dannyk13]

Rosshalde - anagram of had losers.
//Rosshalde is a short novel by the German author Hermann Hesse. Rosshalde deals with the failed marriage of the protagonist, painter Johann Veraguth//

[BIll]

Thank you very much Toorak.

[dannyk13]

Glad I could help.

[BIll]

And DK13. Somewhat ashamed of the gap in my literary knowledge.