Review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) by Cécile D — 09 May 2011

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This review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) was written by Cécile D on 09 May 2011.

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

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