The DEBUT novels for 20 Crime Fiction Series

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The Mermaids Singing
1.  The Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid
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  "(1995) Start here for the Tony Hill/Carol Jordan Series by Val McDermid"
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The Surgeon (Rizzoli & Isles 1)
2.  The Surgeon (Rizzoli & Isles 1) by Tess Gerritsen
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  "(2001) Very important to start HERE for the fantastic Rizzoli-and-later-Isles series."
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Blindsighted
3.  Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter
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  "(2001) This is the first in the Grant County series, with Sara, Jeffrey and Lena. So start here!"
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Deal Breaker
4.  Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben
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  "(1995) First Myron Bolitar novel. EDGAR AWARD NOMINEE and ANTHONY AWARD WINNER! Sports agent Myron Bolitar lands Christian Steele, the client of a lifetime. There’s just one litle problem..."
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The Bone Collector (Lincoln Rhyme Novels)
5.  The Bone Collector (Lincoln Rhyme Novels) by Jeffery Deaver
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  "(1997) No.1. Quadriplegic Lincoln Rhyme abandons his forced retirement to track down a vicious serial killer."
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Gallows View: The First Inspector Banks Mystery
6.  Gallows View: The First Inspector Banks Mystery by Peter Robinson
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  "(1987) If you haven't encountered Chief Inspector Alan Banks before, prepare for a crash course in taut, clean writing and subtle psychology. And watch for those twists - they'll get you every time"
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Postmortem (A Scarpetta Novel)
7.  Postmortem (A Scarpetta Novel) by Patricia Cornwell
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  "(1990) A serial killer is on the loose in Richmond, Virginia. 3 women have died. Dr Kay Scarpetta has the task of finding new forensic evidence for the police"
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Along Came a Spider
8.  Along Came a Spider by James Patterson
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  "(1992) For such a high-profile case, they needed the top people -- Alex Cross, a black detective with a PhD in psychology, and Jezzie Flanagan, an ambitious young Secret Service agent"
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Knots And Crosses
9.  Knots And Crosses by Ian Rankin
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  "(1987) A brutal abduction and murder of two young girls, now a third is missing. Detective Sergeant John Rebus, smoking and drinking too much, is one of many policemen hunting the killer"
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The Black Echo
10.  The Black Echo by Michael Connelly
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  "(1992) LAPD Detective Harry Bosch must walk the line between criminals and crooked cops following the death of an old war buddy."
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The Monkey's Raincoat (Elvis Cole Novels)
11.  The Monkey's Raincoat (Elvis Cole Novels) by Robert Crais
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  "(1987) The first novel surrounding Elvis Cole, a smart alec LA based PI who not only has to deal with crimes but also the assorted collection of eccentrics that LALA land provides"
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Every Dead Thing
12.  Every Dead Thing by John Connolly
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  "(1999) PI Charlie 'Bird' Parker's supernatural odyssey in pursuit of a serial killer unlike any other, the killer known only as the Traveling Man"
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Sleepyhead (Tom Thorne Novels)
13.  Sleepyhead (Tom Thorne Novels) by Mark Billingham
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  "(2001) Alison Willetts is unlucky to be alive. She's survived a stroke, deliberately induced by skilful manipulation by a truly sick psycho. Then D.I. Tom Thorne discovers the horrible truth...."
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Deja Dead
14.  Deja Dead by Kathy Reichs
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  "(1997) The debut novel featuring Dr Temperance Brennan, the wry, impassioned director of forensic anthropology for the province of Quebec"
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Killing Floor (Jack Reacher Novel)
15.  Killing Floor (Jack Reacher Novel) by Lee Child
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  "(1997) Introduces Jack Reacher, the tough ex-military cop of no fixed abode. Trained to think fast and act faster, with an eye for the women, he is truly every thinking reader's perfect action hero"
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The Neon Rain
16.  The Neon Rain by James Lee Burke
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  "(1987) Introducing the New Orleans detective Dave Robicheaux, this novel begins with the murder of a prostitute, which no one wants him to investigate. Involvement with a drug dealing Mafia"
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The Big Sleep: A Philip Marlowe Mystery (Penguin Fiction)
17.  The Big Sleep: A Philip Marlowe Mystery (Penguin Fiction) by Raymond Chandler
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  "(1939) The first in the series of novels to feature iconic Los Angeles PI Philip Marlowe"
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When the Bough Breaks
18.  When the Bough Breaks by Jonathan Kellerman
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  "(1985) From the internationally bestselling Jonathan Kellerman comes an explosive debut thriller featuring legendary psychologist Alex Delaware"
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A Drink Before The War
19.  A Drink Before The War by Dennis Lehane
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  "(1994) The first in Lehane’s electrifying crime series featuring the duo Kenzie and Gennaro"
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Cold Granite
20.  Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride
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  "(2005) Debut for Aberdeen DS Logan McRae and the likes of DI Insch and DI Steele"
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