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P. D. James (1998) A Taste of Death. (First published in 1986) Ballantine Books In this exquisitely crafted story two bodies are discovered with their throats slashed in a London church. Commander Dalgliesh is tracking down the leads. In her Adam Dalgliesh detective novels, P. D. James subtly develops complex characters that seem to have a true life of their own. More... 
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Edgar Wallace (2001) Dark Eyes Of London. (First published in 1924) House of Stratus Inspector Holt and his valet Sunny are relaxing in Monte Carlo when they are called back to Scotland Yard. Mr. Gordon Stuart has been found drowned in suspicious circumstances. The investigation leads Holt into a string of exciting adventures and romance. From the creator of King Kong. More...
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Agatha Christie (2000) Hercule Poirot's Christmas. (First published in 1938) Berkley In Christie's complex plot a happy family meeting turns into a nightmare as the family's wealthy patriarch is found murdered in his closed bedroom. There are plenty of suspects, but most puzzling is the question how the man could be murdered in a closed room. You will keep on tormenting your brain, until Hercule Poirot solves the mystery. More... 
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P. D. James (2001) Death of an Expert Witness. Touchstone This Adam Dalgliesh mystery is set in rural England, where forensic specialist Dr. Lorrimer is found murdered in his police laboratory. The unpleasant man had many enemies among his subordinates. In this classical murder novel P.D. James combines vivid characters with an intelligent plot. More...
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Edgar Alan Poe / Gris Grimly (2004) Tales of Mystery and Madness. Atheneum This volume includes four novels of archetypal horror writer Poe in abridged format: The Black Cat -- The Masque of the Red Death -- Hop-Frog -- The Fall of the House of Usher. These macabre and psychologically troubling tales are fantastically illustrated by Gris Grimly. Psychological suspense for young adults. More...
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Ngaio Marsh (1999) Vintage Murder. (First published 1936) St. Martin's Minotaur This classical British murder mystery features Inspector Roderick Alleyn of Scotland Yard on vacation in New Zealand. Alleyn travels by train together with Carolyn Dacres, celebrated actress, and her theatrical company. When an after-performance celebration of the actors turns deadly the local small-town police is glad to have Inspector Alleyn at their help. More... 
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