Sam Spade - The Kimberley Cross Caper
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Sam Spade - The Kimberley Cross Caper

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 7, 202628 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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The National Broadcasting Company presents the adventures of Sam Spade, detective. Sam Spade, detective agency. This is Miss Bergamot. Oh, Miss Bergamot, I'm so sorry.

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But Mr. Spade isn't in. He ought to be back any moment, however. That is, if you wish to imply him. This is his secretary, Miss Preen.

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Well, as a matter of fact, Miss Preen... Oh, he'll be available, I know. The matter he's attending to is that it's just, it's purely routine. What he calls a humdrum number.

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