Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936) was one of the most influential English writers of the 20-th century. His prolific and diverse output included journalism, philosophy, poetry, biography, Christian apologetics, fantasy and...
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Автор: Пинтофф Стефани
Серия: Simon Ziele #2
Язык: английский
Год: 2010
Статус: Закончена
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The careers of New York City detective Simon Ziele and his former partner Captain Declan Mulvaney went in remarkably different directions after the tragic death of Ziele's fiancee in the 1904 General Slocum ferry disaster. Although both men were...
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