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dimbear

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12. Wachtmeister Studer or "Thumbprint" by Friedrich Glauser........

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Tue Jul 31, 2012, 01:28 AM

Jul 2012

The first of the golden age detective series. Swiss noir. If you like the golden age, take a look at Glauser. Strange man that he was, he is very good.

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