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Mystery & detective, set in early 20th century.
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The Burning CourtNovel
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series5 books2009
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A Brit in the FBISeries
series1 book2013
Thriller & suspense, mysterious in tone, about magical artifacts, set in contemporary.
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Finders Keepers (Stephen King)Series
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Thriller & suspense, set in contemporary.
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