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Murder in the GunroomNovel
H. Beam Piperstandalone novel1953
Whodunit, set in north america.
“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 City & the CityNovel
China Miévillestandalone novel2009
About political intrigue and surveillance, set in otherworld and contemporary.
Century RainNovel
Alastair Reynoldsstandalone novel2004
Science fiction and alternate history.
The Colorado KidNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2005
Noir, set in north america and contemporary.
Death Is a Lonely BusinessNovel
Ray Bradburystandalone novel1985
About loneliness, set in north america and big city.
“The main character and narrator is a sensitive, modest writer, with a girlfriend studying in Mexico City.”
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The Chill and the KillNovel
Joan Flemingstandalone novel1964
About psychic powers, set in british isles and small town.
“Publisher: Rita's attack of Second Sight was spectacular: she could foretell the future with special reference to approaching death, and at moments she could read a stranger's whole past and future from just one glance.”
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