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Black WidowersSeries
series77 books1972
Mystery & detective and whodunit, mysterious in tone, about murder investigation, set in our world.
“The first British edition was issued by Panther in 1976.”
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The Union Club MysteriesSeries
series34 books1980
completed
Set in contemporary.
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Murder in the GunroomNovel
H. Beam Piperstandalone novel1953
Set in mid 20th century.
“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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Die SoftlyNovel
Christopher Pikestandalone novel1991
Thriller & suspense, tense in tone.
“Herb just wanted to photograph the cheerleaders in the school showers.”
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A Graveyard for Lunatics: Another Tale of Two CitiesNovel
Ray Bradburystandalone novel1990
Historical mystery, about art and artists, set in big city.
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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