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Sally LockhartSeries
series4 books1985
Historical fiction and mystery & detective.
Start with The Ruby in the Smoke →
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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Professor Moriarty: The Hound of the D'UrbervillesNovel
Kim Newmanstandalone novel2011
Mystery & detective.
Fire, Burn!Novel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1957
Mystery & detective.
“Carr considered this one of his best impossible crime novels.”
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Gemma DoyleSeries
series4 books2003
About friendship.
Start with A Great and Terrible Beauty →
The Night of the RipperNovel
Robert Blochstandalone novel1984
Mystery & detective, set in europe.