Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation
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9h 30m 0s
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Dean Jobb., Dean Jobb|AUTHOR., & Peter Berkrot|READER. (2015). Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation . HighBridge.

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Dean Jobb, Dean Jobb|AUTHOR and Peter Berkrot|READER. 2015. Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation. HighBridge.

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Dean Jobb, Dean Jobb|AUTHOR and Peter Berkrot|READER. Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation HighBridge, 2015.

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Dean Jobb, Dean Jobb|AUTHOR, and Peter Berkrot|READER. Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation HighBridge, 2015.

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