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  • Cover of Falling Angel
    Falling AngelNovel

    William Hjortsberg · standalone novel · 1978

    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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    Fredric Brown · standalone novel · 1949

    Mystery & detective and noir, tense in tone, about madness and murder investigation, set in mid 20th century and north america.

    “A shorter version of the book appeared in the October, 1949 issue of Mystery Book Magazine.”

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    series · 3 books · 2001

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    About revenge and organized crime, set in contemporary and big city.

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    series · 2 books · 2023

    Horror, about magical artifacts, set in contemporary.

    “A sequel titled The Devil by Name was released in 2024.”

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    Fredric Brown · standalone novel · 1950

    Psychological thriller, about identity and organized crime, set in big city.

    “Here Comes a Candle is Fredric Brown at his most audacious in a novel that was far ahead of its time.”

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    Michael Chabon · standalone novel · 2007

    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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