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Rated 0 points - posted 12 years ago by laura1147 in category Books.
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Tales of Mystery and Imagination, by Edgar Allen Poe Report Abuse
Poe's stories are often less mysterious and more creepy, but either way they are works of art. As an added benefit, many of them are short so it's easy to sneak them into your busy schedule.
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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, by Agatha Christie Report Abuse
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And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Report Abuse
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The Daughter of Time, by Josephine Tey Report Abuse
This novel presents an interesting view of historical events and the unfortunate fact that historical accounts are often unfairly biased toward the “winning side”. The winners write the history after all.
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The Complete Sherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan Doyle Report Abuse
The personality quirks in these stories add a whole new dimension to the entertaining mystery plots. I am excited that they are entering pop culture again with movies and a British T.V. show.
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The Name of the Rose, by Umberto Eco Report Abuse
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The Nine Tailors, by Dorothy L Sayers Report Abuse
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Gaudy Night, by Dorothy L Sayers Report Abuse
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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, by John le Carré Report Abuse
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The Moonstone, by Wilkie Collins Report Abuse
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Rebecca, by Daphne du Maurier Report Abuse
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Presumed Innocent, by Scott Turow Report Abuse
Classic story of a falsely accused attorney. False accusations always make for a good story.
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Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoevsky Report Abuse
This story is ruined for many because they had to read it for school, but it really is a great story.
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Farewell, My Lovely, by Raymond Chandler Report Abuse
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The Big Sleep, by Raymond Chandler Report Abuse
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The Maltese Falcon, by Dashiell Hammett Report Abuse
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The Long Goodbye, by Raymond Chandler Report Abuse
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The Day of the Jackal, by Frederick Forsyth Report Abuse
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The Postman Always Rings Twice, by James M Cain Report Abuse
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The Franchise Affair, by Josephine Tey Report Abuse
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The Thirty-Nine Steps, by John Buchan Report Abuse
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The IPCRESS File, by Len Deighton Report Abuse
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