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Humorous

What he lacks in intelligence he makes up for with ego.
― Jim McGrath

The Burglar Who Liked to Quote Kipling

The Burglar Who Liked to Quote Kipling

By Lawrence Block

BriarpatchReview

Briarpatch

By Ross Thomas

Cast a Yellow Shadow

Cast a Yellow Shadow

By Ross Thomas

The Fools in Town Are on Our Side

The Fools in Town Are on Our Side

By Ross Thomas

The GodmotherReview

The Godmother

By Hannelore Cayre and Stephanie Smee (Translator)

Commis D’Office

Commis D’Office

By Hannelore Cayre

The Inheritors

The Inheritors

By Hannelore Cayre and Stephanie Smee (Translator)

The False Inspector DewReview

The False Inspector Dew

By Peter Lovesey

Dead LionsReview

Dead Lions

By Mick Herron

Slow Horses

Slow Horses

By Mick Herron

Wash This Blood Clean From My HandReview

Wash This Blood Clean From My Hand

By Fred Vargas and Sian Reynolds (Translator)

Killed in the RatingsReview

Killed in the Ratings

By William L. DeAndrea

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