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Drie delen gordongin, een deel wodka en dan een half deel kina. As his dissolute lifestyle threatens to ruin him, his only hope of survival is to risk his paymasters money at the baccarat table. Casino royale by ian fleming is a spy thriller set during the cold war. It tells the story of one man, james bond, and his evolution into a committed spy and secret agent. Casino royale surround yourself with human beings, my dear james. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app.
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