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Book Review of Charade

Charade
Charade
Author: John Mortimer
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
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A witty mystery by the author of the Rumpole series, Charade takes place in 1944 at the English seaside. A young man is assigned to help an army film unit make a documentary . Then a sergeant falls to his death. Is it an accident? The timid hero is not convinced. Eccentric characters and situations abound.