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Deception PointNovel
Dan Brownstandalone novel2001
Thriller & suspense, tense in tone, about political intrigue, set in arctic & antarctica.
The City & the CityNovel
China Miévillestandalone novel2009
About identity and political intrigue, set in otherworld.
The Colorado KidNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2005
Noir, reflective in tone, about identity, set in small town.
Forensic MysterySeries
series2 books2006
Police procedural, tense in tone, about coming of age, set in small town.
Start with The Christopher Killer →
Grim Reaper mysteriesSeries
series5 books2009
Mystery & detective, mysterious in tone, about murder investigation, set in contemporary and north america.
“After a bad car accident, Casey Maldonado hits the road and finds herself unable to shake an unwelcome companion: Death itself, which won't take her but won't leave her alone either.”
from the catalogue
Start with Embrace the Grim Reaper →
The Book of Blood and ShadowNovel
Robin Wassermanstandalone novel2012
Thriller & suspense, tense in tone, set in europe.
“When the night began, Nora had two best friends and a boyfriend she adored.”
from the catalogue