Sam Spade - The Adam Figg Caper
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Sam Spade - The Adam Figg Caper

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 28, 202623 min

A collection of gripping detective stories featuring sharp-witted investigators, puzzling crimes, and clever resolutions. Each episode showcases the art of deduction and the thrill of the chase.

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I was very happy to have a friend who was a good friend of mine. My friend, for the Shopify, is a very good friend of mine and a very good technician. My friend,

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on Civostola. Oh, Sam, I got it. Got what, my pet? A bank book, Sam.

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Well, you must advertise in the lost and found right away, iffy, and find the owner. There might be sickness in the family. Oh, but it's your bank book, Sam.

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