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Falling AngelNovel
William Hjortsbergstandalone novel1978
Horror and noir, dark in tone.
“Written in a hardboiled detective style with supernatural themes, it was adapted into the 1987 film Angel Heart.”
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The Screaming MimiNovel
Fredric Brownstandalone novel1949
Noir, about madness.
“A shorter version of the book appeared in the October, 1949 issue of Mystery Book Magazine.”
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FatherlandNovel
Robert Harrisstandalone novel1992
Alternate history and thriller & suspense, about political intrigue, set in europe.
Death Is a Lonely BusinessNovel
Ray Bradburystandalone novel1985
Eerie in tone, about loneliness, set in big city.
“The main character and narrator is a sensitive, modest writer, with a girlfriend studying in Mexico City.”
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Finders Keepers (Stephen King)Series
series7 books2014
Thriller & suspense, set in contemporary.
“The mix of true-crime procedural instincts and creeping horror is a hallmark of King's later work with the character.”
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Ed & Am HunterSeries
series7 books1947
completed
Mystery & detective, set in mid 20th century and north america.
“The Fabulous Clipjoint is also the first of seven detective novels featuring the nephew/uncle team of Ed and Am Hunter.”
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Start with The Fabulous Clipjoint →