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Never End (Chief Inspector Erik Winter Novels) 2 reviews Ake Edwardson
Viking Adult, 2006
A compelling wrenching novel
+ Nice crime investigation procedural
This is a beautifully written, compelling book. I had a hard time putting it down. Ake Edwardson is an exciting, skillful writer.
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The Yellow Dog (Inspector Maigret Mysteries) 4 reviews Georges Simenon
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
Who let the dog out?
+ Early Jules Maigret Story + A "Dogged" Good Job by Maigret + Quick and Satisfying
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Don't Look Back 23 reviews Karin Fossum
Harvest Books, 2005
Superb writing
+ Hidden Lives + "They're going to blame themselves for not knowing." + "Dont Look Back"
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One Step Behind 27 reviews Henning Mankell
Vintage, 2003
A Great Police Thriller
+ Another Uniquely Satisfying Murder Mystery by Mankell + Kurt Wallander Right in Step + Another heart stopper from Henning Mankell + A Compelling and Entertaining Page Turner: Mankell's Best?
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The Blond Baboon (Grijpstra & De Gier Mystery) 2 reviews Janwillem van de Wetering
Soho Crime, 1997
Death of a Chanteuse
+ Another terrific Amsterdam cops mystery
A wild storm rocks Amsterdam and at the end of the storm the body of Elaine Carnet, successful businesswoman and former Paris torch singer, is found with a broken neck at the foot of her garden steps. Was she killed by a gust of wind? If so, who was smoking the cigarettes that they found in her ...
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Lime's Photograph 5 reviews Leif Davidsen
The Harvill Press, 2001
Smart and literate thriller.
+ An alcoholic paparazzo's tragedy + Dangerous Shots of the Beautiful Life + A compelling tale + Very readable book with a lot of action
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The King of the Rainy Country Nicolas Freeling
House of Stratus, 2001
A Van der Valk Thriller - On a parched Spanish hillside, Van der Valk spills blood and splinters bone. A handsome millionaire is missing. A naked girl has disappeared with him. Van der Valk has the arduous task of finding out why and where they are. And some people would shoot him for trying.
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The Man Who Went Up in Smoke 3 reviews Maj Sjowall, Per Wahloo
Vintage, 1993
As I was going up the stair
I met a man who wasn't there.
Summer vacation season is in full swing and Inspector Martin Beck has just arrived in an isolated summer cottage on an island off the Swedish coast. The very next morning a neighbor rows out to advise him that he is wanted on the telephone. He is needed back in ...
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The Yellow Dog (Inspector Maigret Mysteries) 4 reviews Georges Simenon
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
Who let the dog out?
+ Early Jules Maigret Story + A "Dogged" Good Job by Maigret + Quick and Satisfying
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One Step Behind 27 reviews Henning Mankell
Vintage, 2003
A Great Police Thriller
+ Another Uniquely Satisfying Murder Mystery by Mankell + Kurt Wallander Right in Step + Another heart stopper from Henning Mankell + A Compelling and Entertaining Page Turner: Mankell's Best?
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Don't Look Back 23 reviews Karin Fossum
Harvest Books, 2005
Superb writing
+ Hidden Lives + "They're going to blame themselves for not knowing." + "Dont Look Back"
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Lime's Photograph 5 reviews Leif Davidsen
The Harvill Press, 2001
Smart and literate thriller.
+ An alcoholic paparazzo's tragedy + Dangerous Shots of the Beautiful Life + A compelling tale + Very readable book with a lot of action
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The Man Who Went Up in Smoke 3 reviews Maj Sjowall, Per Wahloo
Vintage, 1993
As I was going up the stair
I met a man who wasn't there.
Summer vacation season is in full swing and Inspector Martin Beck has just arrived in an isolated summer cottage on an island off the Swedish coast. The very next morning a neighbor rows out to advise him that he is wanted on the telephone. He is needed back in ...
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Never End (Chief Inspector Erik Winter Novels) 2 reviews Ake Edwardson
Viking Adult, 2006
A compelling wrenching novel
+ Nice crime investigation procedural
This is a beautifully written, compelling book. I had a hard time putting it down. Ake Edwardson is an exciting, skillful writer.
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The King of the Rainy Country Nicolas Freeling
House of Stratus, 2001
A Van der Valk Thriller - On a parched Spanish hillside, Van der Valk spills blood and splinters bone. A handsome millionaire is missing. A naked girl has disappeared with him. Van der Valk has the arduous task of finding out why and where they are. And some people would shoot him for trying.
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The Blond Baboon (Grijpstra & De Gier Mystery) 2 reviews Janwillem van de Wetering
Soho Crime, 1997
Death of a Chanteuse
+ Another terrific Amsterdam cops mystery
A wild storm rocks Amsterdam and at the end of the storm the body of Elaine Carnet, successful businesswoman and former Paris torch singer, is found with a broken neck at the foot of her garden steps. Was she killed by a gust of wind? If so, who was smoking the cigarettes that they found in her ...
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