Review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) by Sebastian R — 19 Apr 2012

Well made. Worth watching for lovers of the genre.

This review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) was written by Sebastian R on 19 Apr 2012.

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame has generally received positive reviews.

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