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The Dresden FilesSeries
series56 books2000
Urban fantasy, about wizards, set in contemporary.
“The novels are narrated from the first-person perspective of Harry Dresden, a private detective and wizard, as he investigates supernatural disturbances in contemporary Chicago.”
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MuckerSeries
series4 books1921
Adventure.
“Edgar Rice Burroughs' Mucker novels follow their tough antihero across two linked magazine serials from 1914–1916 that were combined into the 1921 novel The Mucker.”
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The Burning CourtNovel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1937
Whodunit, mysterious in tone, about curses and witches.
“Today, it is hailed as Carr's best non-series novel.”
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The ShadowSeries
series342 books1931
Mystery & detective, set in early 20th century.
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SS-GBNovel
Len Deightonstandalone novel1978
Alternate history and spy thriller, about political intrigue, 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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The Chinatown Death Cloud PerilNovel
Paul Malmontstandalone novel2006
Historical fiction and adventure, about revenge, set in big city.
“The science fiction story, the hard-boiled detective, and the superhero were all born on these cheap yellow pages, found behind blood-drenched covers dripping with sex and violence.”
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