Hinter geschlossenen Türen
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Lord R. Goodhope wird in seiner von innen verschlossenen Bibliothek tot aufgefunden. Der blinde Richter Fielding glaubt nicht an Selbstmord und ermittelt.
Sir John Fielding Séries
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