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Fire, Burn!Novel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1957
Historical mystery, tense in tone.
“Carr considered this one of his best impossible crime novels.”
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NecropolisNovel
Basil Copperstandalone novel1980
Historical mystery and alternate history, about family secrets, set in big city.
“Private detective Clyde Beatty, a rival of the great Holmes, has been hired by the lovely Angela Meredith to inquire into her father's suspicious death.”
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series2 books1993
Mysterious in tone, about murder investigation, set in 19th century and british isles.
“Though initially an occult murder mystery, the story brings in conspiracy theory, vendetta, horror, history, and Theosophy.”
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The Bedlam DetectiveNovel
Stephen Gallagherstandalone novel2012
Historical mystery, about madness, set in small town.
Path of NeedlesNovel
Alison Littlewoodstandalone novel2013
Fairy tale retelling, set in contemporary.
“Especially when the girl's grieving mother receives a parcel containing a glass bottle of blood stoppered with the dead girl's toe.”
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The Portrait of Mrs. CharbuqueNovel
Jeffrey Fordstandalone novel2002
Historical fiction, about art and artists and identity, set in north america.
“Piambo must paint the lady's portrait, and for the service he may name any price.”
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