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The Nine Tailors: A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery (Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries)
1.  The Nine Tailors: A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery (Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries) by Dorothy L Sayers
The list author says:
  "My favourite Dorothy L. Sayers. Classic book with a very unexpected murderer."
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Miss Marple - Sleeping Murder
2.  Miss Marple - Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie
The list author says:
  "Old sins cast long shadows in this the last Miss Marple novel. Actually written many years earlier, but published posthumously, I think it's one of Agatha Christie's best."
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Death at La Fenice
3.  Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon
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  "The first of Donna Leon's Brunetti books. Stylish evocation of Venice, great mystery stories, and as the series progresses nice characterisation of Brunetti and his family."
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Death and Restoration
4.  Death and Restoration by Iain Pears
The list author says:
  "Lightweight crime novel with a comic edge. The Jonathan Argyll series make great light weight reading. Clever mysteries with nifty detection and a bit of art history thrown in."
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One Virgin Too Many (Falco 11)
5.  One Virgin Too Many (Falco 11) by Lindsey Davis
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  "If you haven't met Marcus Didius Falco yet you're missing a treat. Falco is the Sam Spade of Ancient Rome. Hilarious but also great mysteries."
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My Brother Michael (Coronet Books)
6.  My Brother Michael (Coronet Books) by Lady Mary Stewart
The list author says:
  ""Woman in danger" type mystery. Lovely evocation of Greece, and well-written sinister atmosphere. "Touch not the cat" also by Mary Stewart is good too."
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Death in Kashmir
7.  Death in Kashmir by M. M. Kaye
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  "Fans of Mary Stewart are sure to like M.M. Kaye. This is just one of a series of "Death in..." books. All very similar stylistically, clever plotting and good use of atmosphere."
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Want to Play?
8.  Want to Play? by P. J. Tracy
The list author says:
  "This is the first of P.J. Tracy's books I've read, and will definitely be reading more in the future. Chillingly written."
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The Tutor
9.  The Tutor by Peter Abrahams
The list author says:
  "I'm surprised that this has had generally low reviews on Amazon ratings. Again it's a new read, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. The children are well drawn, especially the young heroine."
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Cover Her Face
10.  Cover Her Face by Baroness P. D. James
The list author says:
  "I love classic crime fiction, and this is very much in the Sayers/Christie mould, but with P.D. James's own stamp on it."
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Brat Farrar
11.  Brat Farrar by Josephine Tey
The list author says:
  "It's getting harder to find Josephine Tey's mysteries, but she was a great writer. This is a classic imposter novel, if you can get hold of it read "The Franchise Affair" too."
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Death at the Dolphin (The Alleyn Mysteries)
12.  Death at the Dolphin (The Alleyn Mysteries) by Ngaio Marsh
The list author says:
  "Another novelist who's becoming harder to find is Ngaio Marsh. She was one of the great ladies of detective fiction, and Inspector Alleyn her great creation."
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The Case Of The Late Pig
13.  The Case Of The Late Pig by Margery Allingham
The list author says:
  "Allingham was one of the 3 great female writers of the golden age of detective fiction, some Campion mysteries are serious, others have more of a comic edge. Enjoy.."
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The Art Of Murder
14.  The Art Of Murder by Jose Carlos Somoza
The list author says:
  "Very unusual murder mystery, beautifully written - you'll never look at art in quite the same way again."
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Maigret and the Ghost (Penguin Modern Classics)
15.  Maigret and the Ghost (Penguin Modern Classics) by Georges Simenon
The list author says:
  "I love Maigret - the setting and the character description are so important in Simenon's work. Wonderfully atmospheric mysteries."
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Footsteps in the Dark
16.  Footsteps in the Dark by Miss Georgette Heyer
The list author says:
  "Surprisingly for someone who is best known for light-hearted Regency romances, Georgette Heyer was an excellent thriller writer."
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Murder on the Iditarod Trail: An Alaska Mystery (Alaska Mysteries)
17.  Murder on the Iditarod Trail: An Alaska Mystery (Alaska Mysteries) by Sue Henry
The list author says:
  "Not the greatest mystery ever - the villain's pretty easy to spot, but the background to the crime is well written, and the race portrayed incredibly well."
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The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare (Jim Qwilleran Feline Whodunnit)
18.  The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare (Jim Qwilleran Feline Whodunnit) by Lilian Jackson Braun
The list author says:
  "Not the highest level of detection, but great fun. A book to take to the beach, or keep close by you if you're ill in bed!"
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The Woman in White (Penguin Popular Classics)
19.  The Woman in White (Penguin Popular Classics) by Wilkie Collins
The list author says:
  "This is a smashing mystery story. Wilkie Collins is a great writer, wonderful creepy atmosphere."
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Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow
20.  Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow by Peter Hoeg
The list author says:
  "Well thought out mystery with unusual settings. It makes me feel cold just thinking of it!"
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