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The Third PolicemanNovel
Flann O'Brienstandalone novel1967
Challenging in tone.
HawksmoorNovel
Peter Ackroydstandalone novel1985
Mystery & detective and postmodern, about murder investigation.
“Hawksmoor has been praised as Peter Ackroyd's best novel and an example of postmodernism.”
from the catalogue
Shadow DanceNovel
Angela Carterstandalone novel1966
Dark in tone, about loneliness.
All Hallows' EveNovel
Charles Williamsstandalone novel1945
Dark in tone, set in our world.
“There were two later translations into Italian and Spanish.”
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The Dalkey ArchiveNovel
Flann O'Brienstandalone novel1964
Funny in tone.
Mother LondonNovel
Michael Moorcockstandalone novel1988
Reflective in tone, set in big city and late 20th century.
“A piece in The Guardian called it 'a great, humane document'.”
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