Review of The Devil's Advocate (1997) by Chris W — 28 Dec 2010

Pretty good, fairly inventive story, and I do love the ending.

This review of The Devil's Advocate (1997) was written by Chris W on 28 Dec 2010.

The Devil's Advocate has generally received positive reviews.

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