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    The Yiddish Policemen's UnionNovel

    Michael Chabon · standalone novel · 2007

    Alternate history, about faith and religion and political intrigue, set in big city.

    “Michael Chabon's Hugo- and Nebula-winning noir, told as hardboiled alternate history.”

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    Stephen King · standalone novel · 2005

    Mysterious in tone, set in small town.

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    William Hjortsberg · standalone novel · 1978

    Horror, tense in tone, about demons, set in mid 20th century.

    “Written in a hardboiled detective style with supernatural themes, it was adapted into the 1987 film Angel Heart.”

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    ShardsNovel

    Tom Piccirilli · standalone novel · 1996

    Literary & general, sad in tone, about madness.

    “Nathaniel's compulsion to investigate Susan's death may have some connection to his brother's conviction as a serial child killer.”

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    series · 3 books · 2001

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    Tense in tone, about revenge and organized crime, set in big city.

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    Stephen King · standalone novel · 1998

    Horror and ghost stories, about madness, set in countryside & village.

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