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Samurai DetectiveSeries
series6 books1999
Historical mystery, mysterious in tone, about murder investigation, set in east asia and age of sail & 18th century.
“While attempting to solve the mystery of a stolen jewel, Seikei, a merchant's son who longs to be a samurai, joins a group of kabuki actors in eighteenth-century Japan.”
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Fire, Burn!Novel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1957
Set in british isles and 19th century.
“Carr considered this one of his best impossible crime novels.”
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The Devil in VelvetNovel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1951
Time travel, set in europe and renaissance and early modern.
The Dark and Deadly PoolNovel
Joan Lowery Nixonstandalone novel1987
Set in north america and late 20th century.
“WorldCat: Sixteen-year-old Mary Elizabeth's summer job at an expensive health club turns out to be more exciting than she bargained for when a series of mysterious events culminate in murder.”
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The DemoniacsNovel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1962
Historical fiction, set in british isles and big city.
Marie Antoinette, Serial KillerNovel
Katie Alenderstandalone novel2013
Horror, set in our world and europe.
“While in Paris on a class trip, Colette Iselin enlists the help of her charming French tour guide to help uncover a possible connection between Marie Antoinette, a series of gruesome murders, and perhaps her own family history.”
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