Great Mystery & Crime Fiction

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S is for Silence
1.  S is for Silence by Sue Grafton
The list author says:
  "Sue Grafton's stories are well crafted and highly readable.  If you haven't read one yet, lucky you! Personally, I'm dreading the end of Kinsey Millhone more than Harry Potter."
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Maximum Bob
2.  Maximum Bob by Elmore Leonard
The list author says:
  "This book set in Florida is an excellent comic adventure.  Highly enjoyable!"
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An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
3.  An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by Baroness P. D. James
The list author says:
  "Cordelia Gray's stint was all too brief, but luckily this book is worth reading again and again."
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Native Tongue
4.  Native Tongue by Carl Hiaasen
The list author says:
  "Reading Carl Hiaasen is about as much fun as you're likely to have without the help of Class A substances.  His characters inhabit a crazy world rules by a comic sense of justice."
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Swag
5.  Swag by Elmore Leonard
The list author says:
  "This book is proof of Elmore Leonard's genius.  Snappier dialogue and faster plotting than even the best show HBO can produce."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Body Farm (A Scarpetta Novel)
6.  The Body Farm (A Scarpetta Novel) by Patricia Cornwell
The list author says:
  "While I'm not a fan of her current work, this book shows Cornwell at the peak of her powers."
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What's a Girl Gotta Do?: A Robin Hudson Mystery
7.  What's a Girl Gotta Do?: A Robin Hudson Mystery by Sparkle Hayter
The list author says:
  "Sparkle Hayter's work is a delight and her creation Robin Hudson has kept me chuckling through some long nights.  Old-school girl power with a forties twist."
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
8.  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
The list author says:
  "Not everyone who's read this would describe it as a mystery, but I think Haddon's protagonist shows sleuthing skills to rival any of his literary peers."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (746 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Falls: An Inspector Rebus Novel 12
9.  The Falls: An Inspector Rebus Novel 12 by Ian Rankin
The list author says:
  "Top stuff from Ian Rankin."
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The Big Sleep: A Philip Marlowe Mystery (Penguin Fiction)
10.  The Big Sleep: A Philip Marlowe Mystery (Penguin Fiction) by Raymond Chandler
The list author says:
  "Read where it all began:  Raymond Chandler is the grandfather of the hardbitten detective."
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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (The Christie Collection)
11.  The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (The Christie Collection) by Agatha Christie
The list author says:
  "One of Agatha Christies's best--genius!"
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Gaudy Night: A Lord Peter Wimsley Mystery (A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery)
12.  Gaudy Night: A Lord Peter Wimsley Mystery (A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery) by Dorothy L Sayers
The list author says:
  "I've read many of Sayers' books but this remains my firm favourite.  Some may relish the period details while others are bored.  You know who you are."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

An Instance Of The Fingerpost
13.  An Instance Of The Fingerpost by Iain Pears
The list author says:
  "So clever!  You may not like how it ends, but I promise you'll enjoy at least one of the narrators."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

Innocent Blood
14.  Innocent Blood by Baroness P. D. James
The list author says:
  "A  bit of a departure for PD James, but a highly profitable one.  I found the characters engaging and am a bit sorry we never met them again elsewhere in James' body of work."
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H Is For Homicide
15.  H Is For Homicide by Sue Grafton
The list author says:
  "One of my favourites from the abcdarian series.  Poignant but punchy, Grafton is on top form."
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