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Le royaume de Faucon n’a plus d’argent. Jack a promis d’en trouver. Alors, quand le petit-fils d'un grand mafieux lui propose un marché, Jack n’y voit pas un piège. Il y voit l’occasion de retourner sur la Côte autrement qu’en fugitif...

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