Tim Marshall: Prisoners Of Geography [2015] hardback Condition:New laced with the blackest of

laced with the blackest of humour and travelling to some very dark places' Guardian

used magic and trickery

A series of anonymous letters lead Maigret into the wealthy household of an eminent laywer and a curious game of cat and mouse with Paris high society

imposing a reign of terror with his threats of epic punishments should any of the pupils step out of line

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