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The Burning CourtNovel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1937
Tense in tone, about curses and witches.
“Today, it is hailed as Carr's best non-series novel.”
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The Haunted BookshopNovel
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NevermoreNovel
William Hjortsbergstandalone novel1994
Historical mystery, set in our world.
“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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