Review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) by Panda B — 30 Mar 2011

Great mixture of fantasy and action, with a mystery thrown in.

This review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) was written by Panda B on 30 Mar 2011.

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

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