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North American

Most Europeans have no idea how wild life can be in North America.
― Tom G. Palmer

32 Cadillacs

32 Cadillacs

By Joe Gores

Spade and Archer

Spade and Archer

By Joe Gores

The Hollow ManReview

The Hollow Man

By John Dickson Carr

The Life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The Life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

By John Dickson Carr

It Walks by Night

It Walks by Night

By John Dickson Carr

Pimp

Pimp

By Iceberg Slim

Mama Black Widow

Mama Black Widow

By Iceberg Slim

Trick BabyReview

Trick Baby

By Iceberg Slim

The Jewels of Paradise

The Jewels of Paradise

By Donna Leon

Death at La Fenice

Death at La Fenice

By Donna Leon

Uniform JusticeReview

Uniform Justice

By Donna Leon

Good Behavior

Good Behavior

By Donald E. Westlake

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