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Sally LockhartSeries
series4 books1985
Historical fiction.
Start with The Ruby in the Smoke →
Fire, Burn!Novel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1957
Mysterious in tone.
“Carr considered this one of his best impossible crime novels.”
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DodgerNovel
Terry Pratchettstandalone novel2012
Historical fiction and adventure, about class conflict, set in our world.
TortallUniverse
universe25 books1983
Fantasy, set in secondary world.
“In Tortall she does it anyway — and earns the right the hard way, through bruises, cold mornings in the training yard, and the slow winning-over of people who swore she'd fail.”
from the catalogue
Start with Alanna: The First Adventure →
includes Beka Cooper / Provost's Dog, Song of the Lioness, Protector of the Small, The Immortals, Daughter of the Lioness, The Numair Chronicles
AlienistSeries
series2 books1994
completed
Dark in tone, set in north america.
“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.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Alienist →
Enola HolmesSeries
series6 books2006
“When Enola Holmes, sister to the detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared, she quickly embarks on a journey to London in search of her.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Case of the Missing Marquess →