Crime-fiction trilogies (and the odd quartet)

A Listmania! list by Maxine Clarke "Maxine of Petrona" (Kingston upon Thames, Surrey United Kingdom)
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Garnethill
1.  Garnethill by Denise Mina
The list author says:
  "Garnethill, Exile and Resolution: compelling story of stressed young Glasgow woman investigating, and suspected of, crimes"
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium Trilogy Book 1)
2.  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium Trilogy Book 1) by Stieg Larsson
The list author says:
  "Irrespective of the hype, the Millennium trilogy is very exciting and multi-layered, bound together by the unique creation of Lisbeth Salander."
£3.85   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,554 customer reviews) | 13 customer discussions

INVOLUNTARY WITNESS
3.  INVOLUNTARY WITNESS by Gianrico Carofiglio
The list author says:
  "Plus A Walk in the Dark and Reasonable Doubts: absorbing novels about a lawyer (in Bali, Italy), with existential element."
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3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Echoes From The Dead
4.  Echoes From The Dead by Johan Theorin
The list author says:
  "The Oland quartet - two novels published at time of writing, this one and The Darkest Room. Arguably the best crime fiction currently being written."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Bayou Trilogy: Under the Bright Lights, Muscle for the Wing, and the Ones You Do
5.  The Bayou Trilogy: Under the Bright Lights, Muscle for the Wing, and the Ones You Do by Daniel Woodrell
The list author says:
  "I haven't read these, but have enjoyed other books by him about the rural American existence."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Requiem for an Angel: The Roth Trilogy
6.  Requiem for an Angel: The Roth Trilogy by Andrew Taylor
The list author says:
  "Highly praised novels in which the shadow of the past hangs over the present. (I haven't read them)"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
7.  Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John Le Carré
The list author says:
  "Excellent (loose) trilogy about George Smiley, retired head of British secret service. Also An Honourable Schoolboy and Smiley's People."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (173 customer reviews)

American Tabloid
8.  American Tabloid by James Ellroy
The list author says:
  "Plus The Cold Six Thousand and Blood's a River, is a "secret history of the 20th century". . Revered author, famous for LA noir. I've read some of his other books but not these."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

Total Chaos (Marseilles Trilogy)
9.  Total Chaos (Marseilles Trilogy) by Jean-Claude Izzo
The list author says:
  "Marseilles trilogy, with Chourmo and Solea. Cops, immigrants and Marseilles. I have not read any novels by this author."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Nineteen Seventy Four (Red Riding Quartet)
10.  Nineteen Seventy Four (Red Riding Quartet) by David Peace
The list author says:
  "Was a trilogy with 1977 and 1980, now a quartet with 1983. I have only read the first - very intense novel about Yorkshire crimes and police corruption"
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3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

The Second Midnight
11.  The Second Midnight by Andrew Taylor
The list author says:
  "Blaines trilogy (the others are Blacklist and Toyshop) - said to be about  intelligence work in World War 2 and the cold war."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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The Seducer (Jonas Wergeland Trilogy 1)
12.  The Seducer (Jonas Wergeland Trilogy 1) by Jan Kjaerstad
The list author says:
  "Also The Discoverer and The Conquerer. Said to be superior Scandinavian crime fiction."
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3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Dead Spy Running
13.  Dead Spy Running by Jon Stock
The list author says:
  ""Legoland" trilogy. The first is said to be a very exciting spy thriller. The second is Games Traitors Play, the third's title not announced at time of writing."
£5.24   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)

George Pelecanos: Three Great Novels: The Derek Strange Trilogy: Right as Rain, Hell to Pay, Soul Circus
14.  George Pelecanos: Three Great Novels: The Derek Strange Trilogy: Right as Rain, Hell to Pay, Soul Circus by George Pelecanos
The list author says:
  "Derek Strange and Terry Quinn, ex-cops turned PIs in Washington, DC"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Berlin Noir ('March Violets', 'The Pale Criminal' and 'A German Requiem') (Penguin Crime/Mystery)
15.  Berlin Noir ('March Violets', 'The Pale Criminal' and 'A German Requiem') (Penguin Crime/Mystery) by Philip Kerr
The list author says:
  "March Violets, The Pale Criminal and A German Requiem. PI Bernie Gunther (who is in other novels by this author) in 1930/40s Germany"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The White Trilogy
16.  The White Trilogy by Ken Bruen
The list author says:
  "A White Arrest, Taming the Alien and The McDead.  Apparently "Tough police procedurals" about corrupt cops Roberts and Brandt."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Deadfolk
17.  Deadfolk by Charlie Williams
The list author says:
  "Deadfolk, xxxx [Amazon will not accept title word!] and Lager, and King of the Road. Said to be black comedies set in town of Mangel."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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The Redbreast: A Harry Hole thriller (Oslo Sequence 1)
18.  The Redbreast: A Harry Hole thriller (Oslo Sequence 1) by Jo Nesbo
The list author says:
  "Redbreast, Nemesis and Devil's Star form a trilogy in the Harry Hole (Oslo police) series. Imperative to read in correct order."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (205 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Saturday's Child
19.  Saturday's Child by Ray Banks
The list author says:
  "A quartet - Saturday's Child, Donkey Punch, Beast of Burden and No More Heroes. Ex-con PI Cal Innes, north of England. I haven't read these."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Dead I Well May Be: DEAD Trilogy (Dead Trilogy 1)
20.  Dead I Well May Be: DEAD Trilogy (Dead Trilogy 1) by Adrian McKinty
The list author says:
  "Dead trilogy - the second two are The Dead Yard and The Bloomsday Dead. Based on the one I've read (the first), the theme is hard-boiled/noir Irishman in America."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Raven Black (Shetland Quartet 1)
21.  Raven Black (Shetland Quartet 1) by Ann Cleeves
The list author says:
  "The Shetland Quartet - this one, White Nights, Red Bones and Blue Lightning. High-quality mysteries. Apparently a 5th is planned..."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (281 customer reviews)

City of Dreadful Night (Brighton Trilogy)
22.  City of Dreadful Night (Brighton Trilogy) by Peter Guttridge
The list author says:
  "Brighton trilogy. I haven't read it - it is about "disgraced chief constable Robert Watts in Brighton (UK)'s past and present"."
£17.60   Used & New from: £3.48
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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