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Part 1 The Savage Detectives Part 1

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Part 2: “The Savage Detectives (1976-1996)”

Part 2, Chapters 1-6

The Savage Detectives Part 2, Chapters 1-6

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Part 2, Chapters 7-12

The Savage Detectives Part 2, Chapters 7-12

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Part 2, Chapters 13-18

The Savage Detectives Part 2, Chapters 13-18

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Part 2, Chapters 19-26

The Savage Detectives Part 2, Chapters 19-26

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Part 3 The Savage Detectives Part 3

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