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SS-GBNovel
Len Deightonstandalone novel1978
Alternate history and spy thriller, about political intrigue, set in british isles.
“Archer's investigation collides with occupation politics, the British resistance, and rival factions of the SS and the German Army, each wanting the case to go a different way.”
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Steve HarrisonSeries
series18 books1934
Mystery & detective, about murder investigation, set in early 20th century.
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The Yiddish Policemen's UnionNovel
Michael Chabonstandalone novel2007
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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Joe KurtzSeries
series3 books2001
completed
About revenge, set in contemporary.
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Falling AngelNovel
William Hjortsbergstandalone novel1978
Horror, about demons, set in mid 20th century.
“Written in a hardboiled detective style with supernatural themes, it was adapted into the 1987 film Angel Heart.”
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series46 books1990
About friendship, set in contemporary.
“The long-running series mixes hardboiled crime plotting with the two leads' running banter and loyalty to each other.”
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