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William Hjortsbergstandalone novel1978

Horror, dark in tone, 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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Finders Keepers (Stephen King)Series

series7 books2014

Thriller & suspense, set in contemporary.

“The mix of true-crime procedural instincts and creeping horror is a hallmark of King's later work with the character.”
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Start with Mr. Mercedes →

Dark PlacesNovel

Gillian Flynnstandalone novel2009

Thriller & suspense, dark in tone, about family secrets, set in late 20th century.

“A film adaptation of the novel starring Charlize Theron was released on August 7, 2015.”
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Charlie ParkerSeries

series22 books1999

Dark in tone, set in contemporary.

“Now well over twenty books, the series has grown Parker's two associates, Louis and Angel, into major recurring characters.”
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Start with Every Dead Thing →

The Dresden FilesSeries

series56 books2000

Urban fantasy, about wizards, set in contemporary.

“The novels are narrated from the first-person perspective of Harry Dresden, a private detective and wizard, as he investigates supernatural disturbances in contemporary Chicago.”
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Start with Welcome to the Jungle →

AlienistSeries

series2 books1994

completed

Historical mystery, dark in tone, set in 19th century and big city.

“The first murder victim investigated is a 13-year-old immigrant who has had his eyes removed, his genitals removed and stuffed in his mouth, and other injuries.”
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Start with The Alienist →

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