Review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) by Ken W — 11 Oct 2012

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 Ken W on 11 Oct 2012.

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

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