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The Strange Case of Mr. Salad Monday

Name: The Strange Case of Mr. Salad Monday
Rating: 4.01 (103 reviews)
Author: G.D. Falksen

G.D. Falksen

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Inspector Wilde is a rabid fan of tit-tat, the broadsheet arguments that get printed several times a day; the Chief Inspector thinks he’s an idiot, but Wilde’s strange reading habits may just crack this case wide open.

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