The King of Diamonds: The Search for the Elusive Texas Jewel Thief
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Dreamscape Media, 2024.
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eAudiobook
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9781666658002
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13h 43m 0s
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English
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rena Pederson., Rena Pederson|AUTHOR., & Erin Dion|READER. (2024). The King of Diamonds: The Search for the Elusive Texas Jewel Thief . Dreamscape Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rena Pederson, Rena Pederson|AUTHOR and Erin Dion|READER. 2024. The King of Diamonds: The Search for the Elusive Texas Jewel Thief. Dreamscape Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rena Pederson, Rena Pederson|AUTHOR and Erin Dion|READER. The King of Diamonds: The Search for the Elusive Texas Jewel Thief Dreamscape Media, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rena Pederson, Rena Pederson|AUTHOR, and Erin Dion|READER. The King of Diamonds: The Search for the Elusive Texas Jewel Thief Dreamscape Media, 2024.
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Full title | king of diamonds the search for the elusive texas jewel thief |
Author | pederson rena |
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