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Shell Game

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Written by Sara Paretsky — The shell game goes back centuries. It’s that tricksy little number so beloved of magicians and roadside shysters, whereby a person is duped into betting on which cup/walnut shell/bottle top hides an item. There’s even an Hieronymus Bosch painting, entitled…
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Murder in Pigalle by Cara Black

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I discovered Cara Black’s feisty Parisian heroine Aimée Leduc after my first stint of living in France, when I was back home and longing for my morning croissant at my neighbourhood café. So, from personal experience, I can confirm that this series is perfect for…
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The Double

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Written by George Pelecanos — Famed for his screenwriting on The Wire, and for novels such as Hard Revolution and The Night Gardener, George Pelecanos is one of the dominant crime fiction authors in the United States, and beyond. His latest creation is Spero Lucas,…
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Epic Justice

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Written by Wayne Epperson — The intrepid, no-nonsense Atlanta bounty hunter Frank Knott rides again. To say that the ex-marine sees things in black and white is to understate Knott’s view of the world. He probably sees black and white as far too indeterminate and…
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The PI Case Files - Part 4

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In our final edition of The PI Case Files, we meet arguably the two greatest investigators of all, plus a relative newcomer whose inclusion may surprise some. However, we think that the verdict of history will place him shoulder to shoulder with the very best….
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The PI Case Files - Part 3

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We’re getting deeper into the Crime Fiction Lover filing cabinet. This week, The PI Case Files brings you three more American greats in the genre including the private detective who started it all. Read on as we continue our series looking at the 12 greatest…
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The PI Case Files - Part 1

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Ah, the private investigator – staple reading for crime fiction lovers. Typically they’d have an office with the name of their agency emblazoned across the door. And inside, a desk to rest their feet on, with whiskey and a .45 in the drawer. In the…
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