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The Colorado KidNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2005
Noir, reflective in tone, about identity, set in north america.
Joe GreySeries
series22 books1996
completed
Set in north america.
“First the large, powerfulfeline discovers that, through some strange, inexplicable phenomenon, he now has the ability to understand human language.”
from the catalogue
Start with Cat on the Edge →
Grim Reaper mysteriesSeries
series5 books2009
Set in north america.
“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 →
Half-Moon InvestigationsNovel
Eoin Colferstandalone novel2006
Funny in tone, about coming of age, set in british isles.
Roaming New England MysteriesSeries
series2 books2007
Set in north america.
“Editor of the magazine Roaming New England Amanda Vickers and her newbie writer Marcie Ducasse are investigating both the murder of Amanda's ex-professor and a haunted house which is haunted by the ghost of a crying girl.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Crying Girl →
Rivers of LondonSeries
series32 books2011
Urban fantasy, set in british isles and big city.
“The author Ben Aaronovitch has subsequently written nine books in the Peter Grant Series, plus accompanying novellas, short stories, comics and graphic novels.”
from the catalogue
Start with Rivers of London →