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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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Falling AngelNovel
William Hjortsbergstandalone novel1978
Horror, dark in tone, set in north america.
“Written in a hardboiled detective style with supernatural themes, it was adapted into the 1987 film Angel Heart.”
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FatherlandNovel
Robert Harrisstandalone novel1992
Alternate history and thriller & suspense, about political intrigue, set in europe.
Deception PointNovel
Dan Brownstandalone novel2001
Thriller & suspense, about political intrigue, set in contemporary and arctic & antarctica.
Trygve YamamuraSeries
series4 books1959
completed
Mystery & detective, set in our world and mid 20th century.
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The Screaming MimiNovel
Fredric Brownstandalone novel1949
Noir, about madness, set in north america.
“A shorter version of the book appeared in the October, 1949 issue of Mystery Book Magazine.”
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