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    • Moonlight Mile (Kenzie & Gennaro, #6) by Dennis Lehane (Goodreads Author)
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  1. The newest book on this list is the first in the Hester Thursby series about a diminutive Harvard librarian turned sleuth. Those expecting a cozy mystery based on that character description should brace themselves because Hill’s debut has more in common with Patricia Highsmith’s Ripley novels than the typical “librarian investigates” yarn.

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  3. Sep 26, 2023 · The hard-boiled detective story, a sub-genre that emerged in the 1920s and 1930s, is characterized by its gritty, realistic portrayal of crime and corruption. These stories often feature a tough, cynical detective navigating a world where the line between right and wrong is blurred. Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe and Dashiell Hammett’s ...

  4. Jun 20, 2016 · (Douglas) Prince of Thieves (2004) – Chuck Hogan. Prince of Thieves is a tense, psychologically gripping novel set in Charlestown, a working class Boston neighborhood that produces more bank robbers. and armored car thieves than any square mile in the world (or so the introduction tells us).

  5. Jan 27, 2021 · UEA’s MA in Crime Fiction was the right decision for me. The required fiction reading, literary criticism reading, and analytic writing were excellent. The creative writing module was excellent. Faculty (tutors in British-speak) were excellent and possessed deep and broad knowledge of crime fiction.

  6. Aug 22, 2022 · “The perfect crime novel and the perfect Boston novel. The impeccable dialogue and mundane details never let you forget where or when it’s set, but the themes, plot, and tragic characters make ...

  7. Sep 13, 2021 · From Salem witches to campus novels, here are 30 books set in + about Massachusetts, including novels, non-fiction, children's books, and YA.

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