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The Colorado KidNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2005
Noir, mysterious in tone, about identity, set in small town.
The Yiddish Policemen's UnionNovel
Michael Chabonstandalone novel2007
Alternate history and noir, about faith and religion and political intrigue.
“Michael Chabon's Hugo- and Nebula-winning noir, told as hardboiled alternate history.”
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Grim Reaper mysteriesSeries
series5 books2009
Mysterious in tone.
“After a bad car accident, Casey Maldonado hits the road and finds herself unable to shake an unwelcome companion: Death itself, which won't take her but won't leave her alone either.”
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Start with Embrace the Grim Reaper →
Finders Keepers (Stephen King)Series
series7 books2014
Thriller & suspense, tense in tone.
“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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Start with Mr. Mercedes →
Charlie ParkerSeries
series22 books1999
Dark in tone.
“Now well over twenty books, the series has grown Parker's two associates, Louis and Angel, into major recurring characters.”
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Start with Every Dead Thing →
Darkness WithinNovel
Steven Pajakstandalone novel2008
Thriller & suspense, tense in tone, about psychic powers, set in small town.
“Despite her psychic gifts, she is unable to save the boy from a brutal ending.”
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