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The City & the CityNovel
China Miévillestandalone novel2009
About identity and political intrigue, set in otherworld and contemporary.
Black WidowersSeries
series77 books1972
Whodunit.
“The first British edition was issued by Panther in 1976.”
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Black DragonSeries
series2 books1983
Fantasy, about dragons, set in contemporary and north america.
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Murder in the GunroomNovel
H. Beam Piperstandalone novel1953
Whodunit, set in mid 20th century and north america.
“Jeff Rand, a private detective, is skeptical when he is employed by Gladys Fleming to evaluate her recently acquired gun collection, which happens to contain a dark secret.”
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The Colorado KidNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2005
Noir, about identity, set in north america and contemporary.
Fire, Burn!Novel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1957
Historical mystery, tense in tone, set in british isles and 19th century.
“Carr considered this one of his best impossible crime novels.”
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