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References
- ↑ Thrilling Detective entry on Nameless Detective
- ↑ Charles, John; Clark, Candace; Hamilton-Selway, Joanne; Morrison, Joanna (2012). The Readers' Advisory Guide to Mystery. ISBN 9780838911136.
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