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Death Is a Lonely BusinessNovel
Ray Bradburystandalone novel1985
Eerie in tone, about loneliness, set in big city.
“The main character and narrator is a sensitive, modest writer, with a girlfriend studying in Mexico City.”
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Murder in the GunroomNovel
H. Beam Piperstandalone novel1953
Whodunit, set in our world.
“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 Colorado KidNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2005
Noir, about identity, set in contemporary and small town.
Let's All Kill ConstanceNovel
Ray Bradburystandalone novel2003
Noir, set in big city.
The Egypt GamersSeries
series1 book1967
About coming of age and friendship.
“A group of children, entranced with the study of Egypt, play their own Egypt game, are visited by a secret oracle, become involved in a murder, and befriend the Professor before they move on to new interests, such as Gypsies.”
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Grim Reaper mysteriesSeries
series5 books2009
Set in contemporary.
“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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