Jake Webley In: The Mysterious Case of the Pacific Robbery
"I Feel A Case Coming On"
Synopsis
Jake is a guy who likes reading books, maybe a little too much. Caught up in his imagination, he drags his best friend along on solving a mystery in a very noir way.
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