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Fire, Burn!Novel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1957
Set in british isles.
“Carr considered this one of his best impossible crime novels.”
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Benjamin JanuarySeries
series21 books1997
Historical mystery and mystery & detective, about murder investigation and race and racism, set in 19th century and north america.
“'Benjamin January, a free Creole with dark brown skin, has returned to this society after living in Paris for more than a decde.”
from the catalogue
Start with A Free Man of Color →
AlienistSeries
series2 books1994
completed
Dark in tone.
“The first murder victim investigated is a 13-year-old immigrant who has had his eyes removed, his genitals removed and stuffed in his mouth, and other injuries.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Alienist →
Sebastian St. CyrSeries
series1 book2012
Set in british isles.
“A beautiful young antiquary, Miss Tennyson recently provoked an uproar with her controversial identification of the island as the location of Camelot.”
from the catalogue
Start with When Maidens Mourn →
Sally LockhartSeries
series4 books1985
Set in british isles.
Start with The Ruby in the Smoke →
KindredNovel
Octavia E. Butlerstandalone novel1979
Science fiction and time travel, about slavery and survival.
“Widely popular, it has frequently been chosen as a text by community-wide reading programs and book organizations, and for high school and college courses.”
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