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Krewe of HuntersUniverse
universe57 books2011
Set in north america.
“Some cases don't close when the coroner signs off.”
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Start with The Cursed →
includes Krewe of Hunters - Fourth Series, Krewe of Hunters - The Night Books, Krewe of Hunters Offshoots, The Blackbird Trilogy
Whispers from the DeadNovel
Joan Lowery Nixonstandalone novel1989
Tense in tone, about family secrets, set in north america.
“Sarah feels compelled to find out who is trying to reach her.”
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Shades of LondonSeries
series4 books2011
Urban fantasy, set in british isles and big city.
Start with The Boy in the Smoke →
Finders Keepers (Stephen King)Series
series7 books2014
Thriller & suspense, tense in tone, set in north america.
“The mix of true-crime procedural instincts and creeping horror is a hallmark of King's later work with the character.”
from the catalogue
Start with Mr. Mercedes →
The Ghost SeriesSeries
series12 books2003
Mysterious in tone, set in north america.
Start with Haunted →
Ishmael JonesSeries
series11 books2015
Set in british isles.
“Simon R. Green's Ishmael Jones mysteries pair a country-house murder-mystery format with a supernatural twist, opening with The Dark Side of the Road.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Dark Side of the Road →