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Murder in the GunroomNovel
H. Beam Piperstandalone novel1953
Set in mid 20th century and north america.
“Jeff Rand, a private detective, is skeptical when he is employed by Gladys Fleming to evaluate her recently acquired gun collection, which happens to contain a dark secret.”
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The Burning CourtNovel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1937
Tense in tone, about curses and witches, set in early 20th century.
“Today, it is hailed as Carr's best non-series novel.”
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Great North RoadNovel
Peter F. Hamiltonstandalone novel2012
Science fiction, tense in tone, set in near future and other star systems.
Darkness at PemberleyNovel
T. H. Whitestandalone novel1932
Tense in tone, set in early 20th century and countryside & village.
Fire, Burn!Novel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1957
Historical mystery, tense in tone, set in 19th century.
“Carr considered this one of his best impossible crime novels.”
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The Devil in VelvetNovel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1951
Historical mystery and time travel, set in europe and renaissance and early modern.