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E you can safely read this book the american tv show is only very loosely based on the british house of cards series, and this book is only the firstmore you can safely read this book the american tv show is only very loosely based on the british house of cards series, and this book is only the first one in a trilogy so you wouldnt encounter even vague spoilers for season 3 until you. In house of trump, house of putin, craig unger methodically traces the deeprooted alliance between the highest echelons of american political operatives and the biggest players in the frightening underworld of the russian mafia. There are many audiobook players in the play market, but beauty is in eye of the beholder. House of cards by william d cohan books the guardian. Audiobook free 30day trial audible australia audible. Shes given a mentor, jennifer, who fights like a demon fast, tough, and incredibly strongwilled.
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