The Mind Readers (Albert Campion, #18)
Sam Ferris is an ordinary English schoolboy. Well, except for a few things. One: His father is an eminent scientist, based on a military research island off the English coast. Two: Sam is about to be interviewed by a solicitor, giving evidence, in a serious legal matter, against one of his...
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Sam Ferris is an ordinary English schoolboy. Well, except for a few things. One: His father is an eminent scientist, based on a military research island off the English coast. Two: Sam is about to be interviewed by a solicitor, giving evidence, in a serious legal matter, against one of his favorite teachers. And three: Sam can read minds. But there's a four: Sam's uncle is Albert Campion. And Sam's story, in all its seemingly unrelated elements, gives his Uncle Albert quite a lot to be curious about.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781934609743 (1934609749)
Publish date: April 16th 2011
Publisher: Felony & Mayhem
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
Series: Albert Campion 9 (#18)
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