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Fata MorganaNovel
William Kotzwinklestandalone novel1977
Eerie in tone, about quests and reincarnation, set in big city.
“Picard is a hunter of the purest instincts, with an appetite for the ladies, a taste for lemon tarts, and a policeman's nose for hard realities.”
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Fire, Burn!Novel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1957
Historical mystery.
“Carr considered this one of his best impossible crime novels.”
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Sebastian St. CyrSeries
series1 book2012
Historical mystery and historical fiction.
“A beautiful young antiquary, Miss Tennyson recently provoked an uproar with her controversial identification of the island as the location of Camelot.”
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Start with When Maidens Mourn →
List of 7Series
series2 books1993
Mysterious in tone, about murder investigation, set in 19th century and british isles.
“Though initially an occult murder mystery, the story brings in conspiracy theory, vendetta, horror, history, and Theosophy.”
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Start with The List of 7 →
Sally LockhartSeries
series4 books1985
Historical fiction.
Start with The Ruby in the Smoke →
The PeculiaritiesNovel
David Lissstandalone novel2021
Eerie in tone, set in early 20th century and big city.
“All of his life, Thomas Thresher has been free of obligation and responsibility, but that is over now.”
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