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NevermoreNovel
William Hjortsbergstandalone novel1994
Set in north america.
“In the novel, Harry Houdini joins forces with Arthur Conan Doyle to solve a series of murders, which eerily re-enact the stories of Edgar Allan Poe.”
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Thriller & suspense, tense in tone, about political intrigue, set in contemporary.
The Burning CourtNovel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1937
Whodunit, tense in tone, about curses and witches.
“Today, it is hailed as Carr's best non-series novel.”
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Fire, Burn!Novel
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Tense in tone, set in british isles and 19th century.
“Carr considered this one of his best impossible crime novels.”
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Historical fantasy, about family secrets, set in british isles and big city.
The Devil in VelvetNovel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1951
Time travel, set in europe and renaissance and early modern.