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The Burning CourtNovel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1937
Whodunit, mysterious in tone, about curses and witches.
“Today, it is hailed as Carr's best non-series novel.”
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Falling AngelNovel
William Hjortsbergstandalone novel1978
Horror, dark in tone, set in mid 20th century.
“Written in a hardboiled detective style with supernatural themes, it was adapted into the 1987 film Angel Heart.”
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Finders Keepers (Stephen King)Series
series7 books2014
Thriller & suspense, set in contemporary.
“The mix of true-crime procedural instincts and creeping horror is a hallmark of King's later work with the character.”
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Dark PlacesNovel
Gillian Flynnstandalone novel2009
Thriller & suspense, dark in tone, about family secrets, set in late 20th century.
“A film adaptation of the novel starring Charlize Theron was released on August 7, 2015.”
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The Demolished ManNovel
Alfred Besterstandalone novel1953
Science fiction, about psychic powers, set in far future.
“In the year 2301, guns are only museum pieces and benign telepaths sweep the minds of the populace to detect crimes before they happen.”
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Darkness at PemberleyNovel
T. H. Whitestandalone novel1932
Whodunit, mysterious in tone, set in british isles and countryside & village.