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The Thirty-Nine StepsNovel
John Buchanstandalone novel1915
Adventure and thriller & suspense, about survival.
Barney CusterSeries
series3 books1914
completed
Thriller & suspense.
“Barney Custer is an American farmer from Nebraska who travels to the small European kingdom of Lutha only to discover he's the spitting image of its unstable ruler, King Leopold.”
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The Dark FrontierNovel
Eric Amblerstandalone novel1936
Spy thriller, tense in tone, about political intrigue, set in early 20th century and europe.
“One source says it was actually written as a spoof of the all-capable, semi-superman-type heroes current in pulp fiction at the time.”
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SS-GBNovel
Len Deightonstandalone novel1978
Alternate history and mystery & detective, about murder investigation, set in big city.
“Archer's investigation collides with occupation politics, the British resistance, and rival factions of the SS and the German Army, each wanting the case to go a different way.”
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Lucifer BoxSeries
series3 books2004
Historical fiction.
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The Sorcerers of WWISeries
series2 books2018
War & military, about war and wizards.
“Florence Cavell, codename Geist, has a unique magical ability—she can become ghost-like and incorporeal—allowing her to infiltrate enemy forts with ease.”
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