Crime writers that might qualify as 'proper' writers

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American Tabloid
1.  American Tabloid by James Ellroy
The list author says:
  "His LA noir stuff is superb, but it's his American Underworld trilogy that push him out of the narrow confines of 'just' being a crime writer"
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The Glass Rainbow
2.  The Glass Rainbow by James Lee Burke
The list author says:
  "Possibly qualifies more as a catholic writer than a crime writer.  Awesome at either.  Hypnotic stuff, even for an atheist like me."
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The Power Of The Dog
3.  The Power Of The Dog by Don Winslow
The list author says:
  "Potentially one of the modern masters of 'histographical metafiction.'  Of 'faction' if you prefer.  At his best when going gruesome."
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GB84
4.  GB84 by David Peace
The list author says:
  "Batsh*t crazy stuff.The Red Riding Quartet is superb.  GB84 is even better.  The Damned United is about football, so of no interest whatsoever."
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A Most Wanted Man
5.  A Most Wanted Man by John le Carré
The list author says:
  "Well... Duh!"
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The Small Boat Of Great Sorrows
6.  The Small Boat Of Great Sorrows by Dan Fesperman
The list author says:
  "Possibly more spy than crime, but the sentiment remains"
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Southern Seas
7.  Southern Seas by Manuel Vázquez Montalbán
The list author says:
  "Part thriller, part Rough Guide, part cookbook.  Murder and chorizo will never be the same."
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