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“Elementary, my dear colonel,' she said. 'When every sensible explanation has been disproved, then whatever remains, however silly, must be the truth.”

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Philip Reeve is a British author known for his science fiction novels. Born on February 28, 1966, he is celebrated for his unique imagination and profound insights into the future. more

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