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| Author | E. Phillips Oppenheim |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Publisher | Hodder and Stoughton (UK) Little, Brown (US) |
Publication date | 1939 |
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While waiting for his lunch the elderly millionaire Sir Adam Blockton vanishes, apparently without trace.
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