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Synopsis
In The Greatest Thief in the World, Scotland Yard finds itself in a perplexing situation as it pursues the elusive jewel thief known as 'The Squire.' This notorious criminal has pulled off a series of high-profile heists, stealing jewels worth hundreds of thousands of pounds without leaving a trace.
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