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Books like Karmesin: 9 series to read next

Karmesin is mystery & detective, about con artists, set in early 20th century. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Karmesin is 18 books, 1936–2003.

“Karmesin relates to Kersh how he successfully robbed a London bank.”
from the catalogue description

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Nursery Crimes
Rivers of London
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Lady Adelaide Mysteries
Bryant and May
Louie Knight Mysteries
Gaston Max
Max Carrados
Paul Harley

Nursery CrimesSeries

seriesJasper Fforde2 books2005

Fantasy, about murder investigation.

“The Big Over Easy turns Humpty Dumpty's fall into a murder investigation; The Fourth Bear follows with the Gingerbread Man as a serial killer.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Big Over Easy →

Rivers of LondonSeries

seriesBen Aaronovitch32 books2011

Urban fantasy, about murder investigation, set in big city.

“The author Ben Aaronovitch has subsequently written nine books in the Peter Grant Series, plus accompanying novellas, short stories, comics and graphic novels.”
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Start with Rivers of London →

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyUniverse

universe18 books1979

Science fiction and humor, set in space and far future.

“The Earth is scheduled for demolition to make way for a hyperspace bypass, and honestly, nobody filed the paperwork properly.”
from the catalogue description

Reading order →

Lady Adelaide MysteriesSeries

seriesMaggie Robinson3 books2018

Mystery & detective, set in british isles.

“Rupert died by smashing his Hispano-Suiza on a Cotswold country road while carrying a French mademoiselle in the passenger seat.”
from the catalogue description of Nobody's Sweetheart Now

Start with Nobody's Sweetheart Now →

Bryant and MaySeries

seriesChristopher Fowler20 books1990

About murder investigation.

“Bryant and May follows two elderly detectives, Arthur Bryant and John May, who lead London's Peculiar Crimes Unit - a division created during the Second World War to handle cases too strange or sensitive for ordinary police work.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Full Dark House →

Louie Knight MysteriesSeries

seriesMalcolm Pryce6 books2001

Noir and humor, about murder investigation, set in small town.

“Aided by such eccentrics as philosopher-cum-ice-cream seller Sospan, Louie finds himself encountering a plot quite as labyrinthine as any which exercised Philip Marlowe.”
from the catalogue description of Aberystwyth Mon Amour

Start with Aberystwyth Mon Amour →

Gaston MaxSeries

seriesSax Rohmer4 books1915

Mystery & detective, set in early 20th century.

“The loosely connected series continues across The Golden Scorpion and later books into the 1940s.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Yellow Claw →

Max CarradosSeries

seriesErnest Bramah33 books1913

About murder investigation.

Start with Max Carrados →

Paul HarleySeries

seriesSax Rohmer7 books1919

Mystery & detective, set in early 20th century.

Start with Bat Wing →

Why these

No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.

Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after Karmesin?: Nursery Crimes — the closest match to Karmesin on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Karmesin?: Karmesin. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Karmesin.
How big is Karmesin?: Karmesin is 18 books, 1936–2003.
Is Karmesin finished?: Yes — 18 books, 1936–2003.

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