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Cahokia JazzNovel
Francis Spuffordstandalone novel2023
Alternate history, about race and racism, set in alternate earth.
Robert LangdonSeries
series6 books2000
About faith and religion, set in contemporary and europe.
“The Robert Langdon novel series is named after Robert Langdon, the protagonist of the novels by American author Dan Brown.”
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Shadow TicketNovel
Thomas Pynchonstandalone novel2025
Set in europe.
SS-GBNovel
Len Deightonstandalone novel1978
Alternate history and spy thriller, dark in tone, set in british isles.
“Archer's investigation collides with occupation politics, the British resistance, and rival factions of the SS and the German Army, each wanting the case to go a different way.”
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Deception PointNovel
Dan Brownstandalone novel2001
Techno-thriller, set in contemporary and arctic & antarctica.
The Two GeorgesNovel
Harry Turtledove & Richard Dreyfussstandalone novel1995
Alternate history and science fiction.
“Alternate history where Britain keeps the American colonies after George Washington and King George III agree a settlement.”
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