Review of Ronin (1998) by Les E — 03 Oct 2008

Beautifully crafted story. Great car chases and lots of killing. I was kept guessing what the case was about all the way through.

This review of Ronin (1998) was written by Les E on 03 Oct 2008.

Ronin has generally received positive reviews.

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