Career of Evil
Career of EvilRobert Galbraith
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Career of Evil (2015)

Robert Galbraith

Others: Mixed

When a woman's severed leg is delivered to Robin Ellacott, her boss, private detective Cormoran Strike, looks into his past to determine who is responsible.

ISBN:
9780751563597
Length:
512 pages

Genres: mystery, thriller

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