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KarmesinSeries
series18 books1936
completed
Set in early 20th century.
“Karmesin relates to Kersh how he successfully robbed a London bank.”
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The Chill and the KillNovel
Joan Flemingstandalone novel1964
About murder investigation and psychic powers, set in small town.
“Publisher: Rita's attack of Second Sight was spectacular: she could foretell the future with special reference to approaching death, and at moments she could read a stranger's whole past and future from just one glance.”
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The Mind ReadersNovel
Margery Allinghamstandalone novel1965
About psychic powers and murder investigation.
Nursery CrimesSeries
series2 books2005
Fantasy, about murder investigation, set in contemporary.
“The Big Over Easy turns Humpty Dumpty's fall into a murder investigation; The Fourth Bear follows with the Gingerbread Man as a serial killer.”
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Louie Knight MysteriesSeries
series6 books2001
Noir, about murder investigation, set in contemporary and small town.
“Aided by such eccentrics as philosopher-cum-ice-cream seller Sospan, Louie finds himself encountering a plot quite as labyrinthine as any which exercised Philip Marlowe.”
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Half-Moon InvestigationsNovel
Eoin Colferstandalone novel2006
Cozy mystery, about murder investigation, set in contemporary.