Review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) by E L — 27 Jul 2012

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon meet Harry Potter.

This review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) was written by E L on 27 Jul 2012.

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

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