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Review: Murder at the Black Cat Cafe

Murder at the Black Cat Cafe by Seishi Yokomizo
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I have to admit I didn't find either of these stories to be particularly interesting, innovative, surprising or involving. Even giving leeway for the time period, etc. It's too bad.

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	How to be a Successful Freelance Translator: Make Translations Work for You 4.71 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2014 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to be a Successful Freelance Translator: Your guide to earning a living through translation. Use your language skills to create a career. 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Set Up Your Own Translation Agency: Step by Step Instructions for Setting up Your LSP, whether you're a Freelance Translator or not. Going Beyond Being Paid for Your Time. 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	AI for Professionals and Entrepreneurs: Master Finding Clients, Job Searches, Resume Writing, and LinkedIn Optimization with Artificial Intelligence it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Introduction to the Swiss Language: Notebook. College Ruled Pages. Notes for Translators and Language Learners. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Die französische Steuerreform insbesondere die neue allgemeine Einkommensteuer, auf Grund des am 9. März 1909 von der Deputiertenkammer Angenommenen neuen Caillaux'schen Gesetzentwurfe [Leather Bound] 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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