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The crime proves to be just another piece in the complex puzzle of the turbulent geopolitics of the Middle East after World War II, and the two begin a relentless hunt for the brutal killer.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47159885332732,"sku":"9788501099471","price":69.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/3081ef00bf41769c1e8e09a8551c88da_ef44960d-e521-4a97-a112-268c89873afb.jpg?v=1778319210"},{"product_id":"o-rei-da-sarjeta","title":"THE KING OF THE GUTTER","description":"Armand Hagopian is a successful businessman. However, his life met a macabre end. The Armenian businessman's body was mutilated and hung from the gate of the garbage dump he owned, like a sinister reminder. Apparently, the crime was suspected of involving Mexican immigrants who were Armand's employees. However, the truth isn't so simple for young reporter Samuel Hamilton. 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