Gripping books to dive into on winter afternoons

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Fingersmith
1.  Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
The list author says:
  "Unputdownable, tangible atmosphere and suspense, twists and turns that will make you gasp."
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The Historian
2.  The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
The list author says:
  "Excellent literary mystery story, with the supernatural thrown in. Great stuff."
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Royal Blood: King Richard III and the Mystery of the Princes
3.  Royal Blood: King Richard III and the Mystery of the Princes by Bertram Fields
The list author says:
  "A lawyer examines the case of the Princes in the Tower, great history lesson and intriguing investigation."
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Marianne Dreams (Faber Children's Classics)
4.  Marianne Dreams (Faber Children's Classics) by Catherine Storr
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  "Not just for children.  Eerie and strange, good story."
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Clan of the Cave Bear (Earths Children 1)
5.  Clan of the Cave Bear (Earths Children 1) by Jean M Auel
The list author says:
  "Has had mixed reviews but I enjoyed it.  Never read anything like it before."
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Dracula
6.  Dracula by Elizabeth Kostova
The list author says:
  "Absolute classic.  Scarier than any film."
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Possession: A Romance
7.  Possession: A Romance by A S Byatt
The list author says:
  "Absorbing literary detective / romance story."
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Katherine
8.  Katherine by Anya Seton
The list author says:
  "Historical fiction at its best, a real page-turner."
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Beauty
9.  Beauty by Robin McKinley
The list author says:
  "Original and thoughtful retelling of 'Beauty and the Beast'."
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The Ghost Writer
10.  The Ghost Writer by John Harwood
The list author says:
  "I could not believe how this book held me, there are so many layers of mystery and spine-tingling moments."
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The Holocaust on Trial: History, Justice and the David Irving Libel Case
11.  The Holocaust on Trial: History, Justice and the David Irving Libel Case by D.D. Guttenplan
The list author says:
  "Excellent and insightful coverage of the Irving trial and intelligent investigation into the issues raised, particularly that of 'proving' History."
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The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death
12.  The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death by Corinne May Botz
The list author says:
  "Not everyone's cup of tea, but really fascinating, looking at the original dolls house-type replicas of crime scenes to educate forensic science students. Have a go at solving them yourself."
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The Name Of The Rose (Vintage Classics)
13.  The Name Of The Rose (Vintage Classics) by Umberto Eco
The list author says:
  "Deep and complex medieval literary mystery.  Amazing stuff."
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The Moonlit Cage
14.  The Moonlit Cage by Linda Holeman
The list author says:
  "More great historical fiction.  I loved this and couldn't put it down."
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The Woman in White
15.  The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
The list author says:
  "It's hard to communicate how great I think this book is.  Just read it."
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Howl's Moving Castle
16.  Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
The list author says:
  "Great comic children's book which is a very well-told tale, I've still not grown out of it and doubt I ever will.  Better than the (admittedly good) animated film version of it."
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The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher
17.  The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher by Kate Summerscale
The list author says:
  "Absorbing true-life murder mystery and the detective who tried to solve it."
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Journal of a Ghost Hunter: In Search of the Undead from Ireland to Transylvania
18.  Journal of a Ghost Hunter: In Search of the Undead from Ireland to Transylvania by Simon Marsden
The list author says:
  "Documents ghostly goings-on but worth perusing for the spectacularly atmospheric black and white photographs of the locations featured."
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Down the Common: A Year in the Life of a Medieval Woman
19.  Down the Common: A Year in the Life of a Medieval Woman by Ann Baer
The list author says:
  "Not a standard novel.  Brings to life twelve months in the life of a medieval peasant woman and her family.  Makes you appreciate gas fires and not having to defecate in an outdoor cess pit."
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Aristocrats: Caroline, Emily, Louisa and Sarah Lennox 1740 - 1832
20.  Aristocrats: Caroline, Emily, Louisa and Sarah Lennox 1740 - 1832 by Stella Tillyard
The list author says:
  "Detailed and intricate yet accessible biography of four remarkable women."
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Countess Dracula: Life and Times of Elisabeth Bathory, the Blood Countess
21.  Countess Dracula: Life and Times of Elisabeth Bathory, the Blood Countess by Tony Thorne
The list author says:
  "Fascinating biography of an intriguing figure, though occasionally graphic in descriptions of torture."
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The Time Traveler's Wife
22.  The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The list author says:
  "How amazing is this book?  Highly original, outstanding plot, just read it."
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The Shadow Of The Wind
23.  The Shadow Of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
The list author says:
  "An unforgettable beginning leads on to a spell-binding narrative.  I want the cemetery of forgotten books to be real!"
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Neverwhere: The Author's Preferred Text
24.  Neverwhere: The Author's Preferred Text by Neil Gaiman
The list author says:
  "Brilliant tale about the alternative world under London from Gaiman's incomparable imagination."
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From Hell
25.  From Hell by Alan Moore
The list author says:
  "There is a wealth of history, detail and intriguing storytelling in this very thick graphic novel about Jack the Ripper - you won't leave your chair for ages - the footnotes are all worth reading too!"
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