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The Appleby file by J. I. M. Stewart · Booklabria

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First published: 1975
Language: English
Editions: 11

Synopsis

A collection of short stories about the varied adventures of Sir John Appleby, Commissioner of Metropolitan Police (and, later, retired), which shows his creator in top form, metaphorically producing rabbits from hats, & sawing girls in half with the expertise of a Houdini.

Subjects: Mystery
Short Stories
England
Police
London
English Detective and mystery stories
Set in: England
Characters: Sir Appleby, John

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