French Kiss
A Detective Luc Moncrief Mystery
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- By: James Patterson & Richard DiLallo
- Narrated by: Jean Brassard
- Length: 3 hours 35 minutes
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Bonjour, Detective. Now watch your back.
Very handsome and charming French detective Luc Moncrief joined the NYPD for a fresh start--but someone wants to make his first big case his last. Welcome to New York.
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