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Sally LockhartSeries
series4 books1985
Set in 19th century.
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SS-GBNovel
Len Deightonstandalone novel1978
Alternate history and spy thriller, about political intrigue, 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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The Luck of the VailsNovel
E. F. Bensonstandalone novel1901
Whodunit.
“In his autobiography Benson numbered it as one of only four of his novels he was satisfied with.”
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The Seven Deaths of Evelyn HardcastleNovel
Stuart Turtonstandalone novel2018
Science fiction and whodunit, about time loop.
Darkness at PemberleyNovel
T. H. Whitestandalone novel1932
Whodunit, set in countryside & village.
The Road of the DeadNovel
Kevin Brooksstandalone novel2006
Psychological thriller, about psychic powers, set in contemporary.
“Two brothers, one with second sight, investigate their sister's murder.”
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