Blackstone Detective - The Devil's Cauldron
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Blackstone Detective - The Devil's Cauldron

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 28, 202612 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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And now, stand by for Blackstone, the Magic Detective.

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I'm going to the The Magic Detective starring the world's greatest living magician, Blackstone. He tells you the inside story of the Devil's Cauldron. And right after the story, Blackstone will explain tricks that you yourself can perform,

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reveal the guarded secrets of the world's greatest living magician. And now, stand by for Blackstone, the Magic Detective. I've got a little game I want you to play today, Alan. What is it?

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Bring out the cauldron, Rhoda. Oh, I'm just heating it. I'll be there in a second. You know, Alan, I called this a game, but it isn't really.

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