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The Big Sleep: A Philip Marlowe Mystery (Penguin Fiction)
1.  The Big Sleep: A Philip Marlowe Mystery (Penguin Fiction) by Raymond Chandler
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  "The grand-daddy of them all. Read any Marlowe, they're all brilliant, but this is my favourite."
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King Suckerman (Five Star)
2.  King Suckerman (Five Star) by George Pelecanos
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  "George P is still, somehow, underrated it seems. Some of the best dialogue and characters you'll come across. Try him."
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Walter Mosley Omnibus: "Devil in a Blue Dress", "Red Death", "White Butterfly"
3.  Walter Mosley Omnibus: "Devil in a Blue Dress", "Red Death", "White Butterfly" by Walter Mosley
The list author says:
  "The first three in the justly-acclaimed Easy Rawlins series. Vividly recreates segregated LA of the 50s. Each is much more than just a crime novel."
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The Neon Rain
4.  The Neon Rain by James Lee Burke
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  "The very first of the implausibly accomplished Dave Robicheaux novels. So atmospheric you'll be sweating gumbo by chapter 3."
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The Black Dahlia
5.  The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy
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  "Very, very dark and quite gruesome, but brilliantly plotted, taut and pacy. One of the very best, ever."
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Long-legged Fly/Moth
6.  Long-legged Fly/Moth by James Sallis
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  "Long-neglected in the UK, this beautifully packaged edition of 2 Lew Griffin tales is a great introduction to a masterful writer."
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Bad Night is Falling
7.  Bad Night is Falling by Gary Phillips
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  "Definitely more than just a crime novel. Brings contemporary urban LA vividly to life."
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The Maltese Falcon (Read a Great Movie)
8.  The Maltese Falcon (Read a Great Movie) by Dashiell Hammett
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  "Do I need to say anything ? If you haven't read it yet, what are you waiting for ? Classic barely does it justice."
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The Grifters (Read a Great Movie)
9.  The Grifters (Read a Great Movie) by Jim Thompson
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  "Dark, seedy, amoral. You can't get much more noir than this."
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The Sunday Macaroni Club
10.  The Sunday Macaroni Club by Steve Lopez
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  "Seriously good stuff rom a seriously gifted author."
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The Company: A Novel of the CIA
11.  The Company: A Novel of the CIA by Robert Littell
The list author says:
  "Magnificent. Effectively a history of the CIA told in novel form. Huge, but genuinely unputdownable (apart from the danger of contracting RSI)."
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The Harlem Cycle: "Rage in Harlem", "Real Cool Killers", "Crazy Kill" v. 1
12.  The Harlem Cycle: "Rage in Harlem", "Real Cool Killers", "Crazy Kill" v. 1 by Chester Himes
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  "The two main characters are nicknamed Coffin and Grave Digger - how tough do you want your fiction? Punchy dialogue and a great backdrop in Harlem."
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Omnibus - Charles Willeford: Pick-up, Cockfighter, The Burnt Orange Mystery: "Pick Up", "Burnt Orange Heresy", "Cockfighter"
13.  Omnibus - Charles Willeford: Pick-up, Cockfighter, The Burnt Orange Mystery: "Pick Up", "Burnt Orange Heresy", "Cockfighter" by Charles Willeford
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  "If you read one, you'll want more, so cut to the chase and get the omnibus. Masterful noir fiction, guaranteed."
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The Friends of Eddie Coyle
14.  The Friends of Eddie Coyle by George V. Higgins
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  "Snappy dialogue, guns, punks and hoods. A cracking good read."
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American Tabloid
15.  American Tabloid by James Ellroy
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  "In my opinion, superior even to Ellroy's LA Quartet. Truly mesmerising.When you've finished this, go straight out and buy Cold 6000. You will want to, I promise."
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