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Devil's Steps
- An Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte Mystery
- Narrated by: Peter Hosking
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
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Although out of his element among city people, Bony displays his characteristic skills to interpret some puzzling clues and catch a murderer - providing the ingredients for another fascinating Arthur Upfield mystery.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-04-2018
Another masterpiece
I seriously cannot get enough of these brilliant stories. Gripping and so well narrated ... a win win formula
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