One of the books in the Old Testament apocrypha is Esther. Yes, that's also a canonical book, but the apocryphal version has some important differences. The canonical version has the unique characteristic of not containing any reference to God. None. He is never mentioned directly. The apocryphal version includes long prayers and visions explaining the events as well as purported copies of the letters that were sent as decrees.
I read the book last Saturday after a long hike, but only now have gotten around to reporting it.
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