Cecile G. reviewed on 6/22/2006 + 60 more book reviews

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A YOUNG ACTIVIST HAS BEEN FOUND STRUNG NAKED FROM A TREE OUTSIDE A RUINED MANSION. A PLACARD AROUND HIS NECK BEARS THE OMINOUS WORDS THE SECRET ALLIANCE HAS SPOKEN. RAVERTY PLUNGES INTO THE CASE WITH HIS USUAL GUSTO, BUT FINDS MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS. WAS THE MUDER THE WORK OF THE UNION BUSTIN CITIZENS ALLIANCE OR WILD-EYED ANARCHISTS? WAS THE VICTIM LINKED TO AN EMPIRE OF CORRUPTION CONTROLLED BY THE CITYS SLIPPERY MAYOR? AND HOW THE YOUNG MAN COME TO POSSESS A PHOTOGRAPH OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN ENGAGED IN SEXUAL CONGRESS?AS THE PUZZLE DEEPENS AND THE DANGERS MOUNT, RAFFERTY IS JOINED, JUST IN TIME, BY HIS OLD FRIENDS SHERLOCK HOLMES AND DR. JOHN WATSON.
A MUST READ FOR SHERLOCK FANS!!!!

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