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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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Welcome to the Jungle →
Falling AngelNovel
William Hjortsbergstandalone novel1978
Horror and noir, dark in tone.
“Written in a hardboiled detective style with supernatural themes, it was adapted into the 1987 film Angel Heart.”
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Death Is a Lonely BusinessNovel
Ray Bradburystandalone novel1985
Eerie and mysterious in tone, about loneliness.
“The main character and narrator is a sensitive, modest writer, with a girlfriend studying in Mexico City.”
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Gina MiyokoSeries
series3 books2015
Set in our world and contemporary.
Start with Tinkerbell On Walkabout →
The Screaming MimiNovel
Fredric Brownstandalone novel1949
Noir, about madness.
“A shorter version of the book appeared in the October, 1949 issue of Mystery Book Magazine.”
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Ed & Am HunterSeries
series7 books1947
completed
Mystery & detective, set in mid 20th century and north america.
“The Fabulous Clipjoint is also the first of seven detective novels featuring the nephew/uncle team of Ed and Am Hunter.”
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Start with The Fabulous Clipjoint →