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Philip kerrs magnificent bernie gunther novels are third reichset noirish thrillers featuring a wisecracking, worldweary. Born henry mccarty, billy the kid was a diminutive, charming, blondhaired young man who, growing up in new york, kansas, and later new mexico. None other than raymond chandler had high praise for this ultrahardboiled novel. Jul 18, 2017 if you love to laugh then youre in luck, because weve gathered 50 of the funniest books of all time on this cantmiss list. Historical fiction history horror memoir music mystery nonfiction poetry. C beaton and tess gerritsen, we have some of the best detective novels to choose from. A graduate of westminster college pennsylvania and vanderbilt university law school, i am the author of twelve nonfiction books on crime, criminal investigation, forensic science, policing, and writing. Anything and everything you need to know about the world of books. The mystery, crime, and thriller group general chat. Top 10 books for the brokenhearted if valentines day is an unwelcome reminder of what has become of your love life, you can find solace at the bookshop. History hobbies and interest horror inspirational internet marketing jokes and humour marketing mathematics mystery fiction non fiction novels offers paranormal people and relationships personal development poetry. John dunning detective fiction author wikimili, the. And its great to see some other mysteries in north american settings suggested as.
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