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Falling AngelNovel
William Hjortsbergstandalone novel1978
Horror and noir, dark in tone.
“Written in a hardboiled detective style with supernatural themes, it was adapted into the 1987 film Angel Heart.”
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The Screaming MimiNovel
Fredric Brownstandalone novel1949
Noir, about madness.
“A shorter version of the book appeared in the October, 1949 issue of Mystery Book Magazine.”
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FatherlandNovel
Robert Harrisstandalone novel1992
Alternate history, about political intrigue and totalitarianism, set in europe.
Finders Keepers (Stephen King)Series
series7 books2014
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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Charlie ParkerSeries
series22 books1999
Dark in tone, set in contemporary.
“Now well over twenty books, the series has grown Parker's two associates, Louis and Angel, into major recurring characters.”
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Dark PlacesNovel
Gillian Flynnstandalone novel2009
Dark in tone, about family secrets and class conflict, set in late 20th century.
“A film adaptation of the novel starring Charlize Theron was released on August 7, 2015.”
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