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How do I cite a book which has 2 authors with the same surname, in Harvard?

When citing sources written by authors with the same surname, include the authors’ initials in in-text citations.
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Different research reported the same effects occurring, regardless whether it was in lakes (Nguyen, D 2009, p. 3) or rivers (Nguyen, L 2009, p. 145). 
D Nguyen (2009) and L Nguyen (2009) both reported the same effects occurring in lakes and rivers.

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