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Dr. Thomas BondSeries
series2 books2013
Historical mystery, dark in tone, about murder investigation and madness, set in 19th century and british isles.
“With the terrible increase in mutilated corpses to examine, the highly regarded police surgeon Dr. Thomas Bond has lost the ability to sleep.”
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The Night of the RipperNovel
Robert Blochstandalone novel1984
Set in europe.
AlienistSeries
series2 books1994
completed
Set in north america.
“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.”
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The LamplighterNovel
Anthony O'Neillstandalone novel2003
Gothic, mysterious in tone, about family secrets.
“Edinburgh, 1860s: At the Fountainbridge Institute for Destitute Girls, clever orphan Evelyn Todd spins fantastic tales of the lamplighter who passes her window nightly.”
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Kerry DarkeSeries
series1 book2018
Police procedural, set in contemporary.
“Sally has never been found, and the Fell Man never identified.”
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Fire, Burn!Novel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1957
Mysterious in tone.
“Carr considered this one of his best impossible crime novels.”
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