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Narrative

The detective story is a tragedy with a happy ending.
— Raymond Chandler

Shroud for a NightingaleReview

Shroud for a Nightingale

By P.D. James

The Distant EchoReview

The Distant Echo

By Val McDermid

My Friend Maigret

My Friend Maigret

By Georges Simenon and Shaun Whiteside (Translator)

Maigret and the Headless CorpseReview

Maigret and the Headless Corpse

By Georges Simenon and Howard Curtis (Translator)

Operation Napoleon

Operation Napoleon

By Arnaldur Indriðason and Victoria Cribb (Translator)

The Shadow DistrictReview

The Shadow District

By Arnaldur Indriðason and Victoria Cribb (Translator)

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