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Friedrich Glauser (2006) In Matto's Realm (First published in 1936) Bitter Lemon Press Glauser's second Sergeant Studer mystery is a psychological police procedural. A child killer has escaped from a psychiatric asylum and as Studer begins to investigate, the director of that institution is found in the boiler room with a broken neck. In a battle of will between Studer and the assistant director, who is suspected of the crime, the truth slowly unravels. A masterpiece! More... 
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Friedrich Glauser (2006) Fever (First published in 1937) Bitter Lemon Press In his third Sergeant Studer mystery, Glauser spins a surreal tale that takes the reader from Paris to Switzerland and Morocco. Studer investigates the deaths of two elderly women in Bern and Basel. Both are killed by gas leaks, both once married to the same man. Written in a unique matter-of-fact style, this European cult classic reveals the fine line between sanity and madness. More... 
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Georges Simenon (2006) The Strangers in the House. New York Review Books Classics Hector Loursat has been a hermit in his own house ever since his wife abandoned him years ago. Only when a gunshot raises him from his alcohol-induced stupor he takes notice of his teenage daughter and her dangerous friends living in his house. Simenon's dispassionate masterpiece is a philosophically profound examination of emotional decay and resurrection. More...
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Kermit Roosevelt (2006) In the Shadow of the Law. Picador Roosevelt, a former clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter, delivers a first-rate debut with the story of Wayne Harper, who is awaiting execution on Virginia's death row. Highly recommended for those who like intricate legal details and complex characters. More... 
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Arturo Perez-Reverte (2006) The Club Dumas. Harvest Books This literary mystery is a puzzle featuring a book detective, Lucas Corso, who hunts down rare editions for wealthy clients. As one of his bibliophile customers is found hanged, Corso is swept into a swirling adventure that takes him from Madrid to Toledo and Paris, repeatedly threatened to be killed while apparently leaving a trail of dead bodies. More... 
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Archer Mayor (2005) The Surrogate Thief. Grand Central Publishing Joe Gunther, head of the Vermont Bureau of Investigation, uses modern forensic techniques to solve a labyrinthine, character-driven case. Civilized and intelligent! Don't read the book if you are fond of blood-dripping serial killer strories or action thrillers. More...
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