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Favourites of books reviewed in 2011, no special order
A Listmania! list by Maxine Clarke "Maxine of Petrona" (Kingston upon Thames, Surrey United Kingdom)

1. Frozen Moment by Camilla Ceder

The list author says:
	"Impressively rounded debut crime novel about small, isolated Swedish community."

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The Troubled Man: A Kurt Wallander Mystery

2. The Troubled Man: A Kurt Wallander Mystery by Henning Mankell

The list author says:
	"Intriguing but in the end disappointing crime plot, yet very strong on character and atmosphere. Last in a well-regarded series."

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Death on a Galician Shore

3. Death on a Galician Shore by Domingo Villar

The list author says:
	"Second outing for Inspector Caldas in Galician fishing villages. Authentic atmosphere but crime plot rather mechanical."

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The Fifth Witness

4. The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly

The list author says:
	"The usual reliable read from a masterly author. This one is a Mickey Haller novel, a courtroom drama."

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5. Open Season by C. J. Box

The list author says:
	"First of an excellent series about Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett and family. I've read/reviewed all the books to date this year, recommended."

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6. Intuition by Allegra Goodman

The list author says:
	"Not only a highly readable novel but an authentic depiction of the realities of modern biology research."

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Mercy (Department Q 1)

7. Mercy (Department Q 1) by Jussi Adler-Olsen

The list author says:
	"Excellent police procedural that goes much further than that. So far (May), my best book of the year."

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8. Turn of Mind by Alice LaPlante

The list author says:
	"Gripping, well-structured and moving novel told from the point of view of a surgeon with Alzheimer's disease. Very, very good."

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9. The Rage by Gene Kerrigan

The list author says:
	"Excellent cops and robbers novel set in post-crash Ireland. Great plotting, pace and characters."

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Outrage (Reykjavik Murder Mysteries 7)

10. Outrage (Reykjavik Murder Mysteries 7) by Arnaldur Indridason

The list author says:
	"Perfect, classic detective novel, set in Iceland, with Elinborg, rather than Erlunder, taking the lead."

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11. The Quarry by Johan Theorin

The list author says:
	"Third in the Oland quartet, but can be read as a one-off, this book is a superb depiction of sadness and island life."

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Until Thy Wrath Be Past: A Rebecka Martinsson Investigation

12. Until Thy Wrath Be Past: A Rebecka Martinsson Investigation by �sa Larsson

The list author says:
	"Brilliant novel of dark secrets from the past in northern Swedish area of Kiruna (Lapland). Rebecka Martinsson #4. I loved it."

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13. Trackers by Deon Meyer

The list author says:
	"Probably the best thriller I'll read this year. Intelligent, exciting, emotionally involving - with thoughtful socio-political analysis. Superb."

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14. Dregs by Jorn Lier Horst

The list author says:
	"Excellent police procedural set in Stavern, Norway. Classic and compelling, with good plotting and pacing. Has some similarities with Mankell's Wallander series, maybe even better."

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Burned (Henning Juul 1)

15. Burned (Henning Juul 1) by Thomas Enger

The list author says:
	"Debut novel about online Oslo journalist investigating crime with possible racial elements, while dealing with ethical and personal dilemmas. Very good indeed."

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16. Ashes by Sergios Gakas

The list author says:
	"Greek noir. A doomed police investigation in a society disintegrating into corruption and debt."

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17. All Yours by Claudia Pineiro

The list author says:
	"Perfectly pitched black comedy of dysfunctional family, depicted through the wife's stream of consciousness. Argentina setting."

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18. Headhunters by Jo Nesbo

The list author says:
	"Scorching, funny and upfront thriller - intricate plotting and inventive take on classic noir novels. A standalone."

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Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter

19. Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin

The list author says:
	"Brilliant portrait of an impoverished Mississippi hamlet and its inhabitants. Ranks with Steinbeck and Harper Lee. Wonderful."

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20. The Drop by Michael Connelly

The list author says:
	"Second Michael Connelly book this year & well up to standard as Bosch investigates a cold case in parallel with that of an apparent suicide with political overtones."

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The Invisible Ones

21. The Invisible Ones by Stef Penney

The list author says:
	"Assured novel about parallel lives, of gypsies and "everyone else", and of Ray and JJ, as detective searches for missing woman. Set in the 1980s but with contemporary relevance."

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22. Mixed Blood by Roger Smith

The list author says:
	"Scorching Cape Town thriller with a conscience, switching between protagonists. Pulls no punches in exposing terrible social inequalities and associated brutality."

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23. Witness by Cath Staincliffe

The list author says:
	"Story of a crime from the point of view of four different witnesses. Very suspenseful."

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Into the Darkest Corner

24. Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes

The list author says:
	"Favourite of Amazon readers this year, a "sleeper hit". Very good picture of paranoia from point of view of abused woman (or is she?)"

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25. Any Human Face by Charles Lambert

The list author says:
	"Elegy of love and loss with convincing Rome setting. The crime is in the background, a sense of melancholy prevails."

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Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
The Troubled Man: A Kurt Wallander Mystery forum The troubled man.	2	11 Jul 2012
The Fifth Witness forum Unfair to charge more for electronic edition	15	19 Dec 2011
The Fifth Witness forum Which books in the series?	0	5 Dec 2011
The Drop forum why is the kindle version more than the delivered hardback	1	19 Nov 2011
The Fifth Witness forum dont you just hate it...	1	16 Oct 2011
Headhunters forum Royalties to charity	0	8 Oct 2011
The Fifth Witness forum The Fifth Witness	0	23 Mar 2011

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	Maxine Clarke "Maxine of Petrona" (Kingston upon Thames, Surrey United Kingdom)

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Last updated: 05/11/2012

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