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Grim Reaper mysteriesSeries
series5 books2009
Set in contemporary.
“After a bad car accident, Casey Maldonado hits the road and finds herself unable to shake an unwelcome companion: Death itself, which won't take her but won't leave her alone either.”
from the catalogue
Start with Embrace the Grim Reaper →
The ShadowSeries
series342 books1931
Mystery & detective, set in early 20th century.
Start with The Living Shadow →
Dave RobicheauxSeries
series4 books1993
Noir, dark in tone, set in late 20th century.
Start with In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead →
The Burning CourtNovel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1937
Whodunit, about curses and witches.
“Today, it is hailed as Carr's best non-series novel.”
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Cold Poker GangSeries
series19 books2013
Set in contemporary.
Start with Kill Game →
Sonny Baca MysteriesSeries
series4 books1995
completed
Urban fantasy, set in contemporary.
“The man is Sonny Baca, a small-time private eye with big-time dreams.”
from the catalogue
Start with Zia Summer →