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A Listmania! list by Cormac Mac "Crime king" (London)
 
No Country for Old Men
1.  No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
The list author says:
  "Possibly the finest noir novel ever created. A perfect masterpiece."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)

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The Guards
2.  The Guards by Ken Bruen
The list author says:
  "Jack Taylor and Bruen at their best."
£7.19   Used & New from: £2.06
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

The Maltese Falcon (CRIME MASTERWORKS)
3.  The Maltese Falcon (CRIME MASTERWORKS) by Dashiell Hammett
The list author says:
  "The all-time classic from  Hammett. Sam Spade!"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

The Big Sleep: A Philip Marlowe Mystery (Penguin Fiction)
4.  The Big Sleep: A Philip Marlowe Mystery (Penguin Fiction) by Raymond Chandler
The list author says:
  "Philip Marlowe at his cynical best!"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

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Bloodstorm
5.  Bloodstorm by Sam Millar
The list author says:
  "This is Millar's first Kane book. Real noir."
£8.99   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Heaven's Prisoners
6.  Heaven's Prisoners by James Lee Burke
The list author says:
  "Dave Robicheaux. Cool."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.21
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

American Tabloid
7.  American Tabloid by James Ellroy
The list author says:
  "Better than LA Confidential? I think so."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

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LA Confidential
8.  LA Confidential by James Ellroy
The list author says:
  "LA cool, and noir."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Double Indemnity (Crime Masterworks)
9.  Double Indemnity (Crime Masterworks) by James M. Cain
The list author says:
  "James M. Cain at his best. terrific."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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The Postman Always Rings Twice (CRIME MASTERWORKS)
10.  The Postman Always Rings Twice (CRIME MASTERWORKS) by James M. Cain
The list author says:
  "Dirty. Gritty. Perfect."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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Farewell, My Lovely (Penguin Fiction)
11.  Farewell, My Lovely (Penguin Fiction) by Raymond Chandler
The list author says:
  "Chandler shows why he's one of the kings"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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The Drowning Pool (Vintage crime / Black lizzard)
12.  The Drowning Pool (Vintage crime / Black lizzard) by Ross MacDonald
The list author says:
  "Macdonald. Would be a sin not to include."
Used & New from: £6.58
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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