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Falling AngelNovel
William Hjortsbergstandalone novel1978
Horror, about demons and identity.
“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
About madness.
“A shorter version of the book appeared in the October, 1949 issue of Mystery Book Magazine.”
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The Killer Inside MeNovel
Jim Thompsonstandalone novel1952
About madness.
The Yiddish Policemen's UnionNovel
Michael Chabonstandalone novel2007
Alternate history, about faith and religion and political intrigue, set in contemporary.
“Michael Chabon's Hugo- and Nebula-winning noir, told as hardboiled alternate history.”
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NoirSeries
series2 books2018
Funny in tone, set in big city.
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Century RainNovel
Alastair Reynoldsstandalone novel2004
Science fiction and alternate history, mysterious in tone, about identity.