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SS-GBNovel
Len Deightonstandalone novel1978
Spy thriller and mystery & detective, about murder investigation, set in british isles.
“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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Empire StateSeries
series2 books2011
Alternate history and science fiction, set in early 20th century and big city.
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Michael Chabonstandalone novel2007
Mystery & detective, about murder investigation, set in north america and contemporary.
“Michael Chabon's Hugo- and Nebula-winning noir, told as hardboiled alternate history.”
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Philip Rothstandalone novel2004
Historical fiction, about totalitarianism and race and racism, set in north america.
“Roosevelt is defeated in 1940 by Charles Lindbergh, who guides the US towards fascism and anti-Semitism.”
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Thomas Pynchonstandalone novel1973
Literary & general and postmodern, challenging in tone, set in europe.
“The narrative is set primarily in Europe at the end of World War II and centers on the design, production and dispatch of V-2 rockets by the German military.”
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