Review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) by Daniel T — 18 Jun 2011

Yea, full of mysteries and predictions, great venom and great story.

This review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) was written by Daniel T on 18 Jun 2011.

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

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By Katie B (774) on 08 Jul 2012

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By Keith M (1,080) on 01 Nov 2012

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