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Jolie Blon's Bounce - Thryft
James Lee Burke

Jolie Blon's Bounce

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The Barnes & Noble ReviewJames Lee Burke's fiction is haunted, sometimes quite literally, by the ghosts of history, and by a bone-deep apprehension of the human capacity for violence and cruelty. A case in point is the author's latest Dave Robicheaux novel, Jolie Blon's Bounce, a contemporary account of murder and madness whose plot reflects the lingering aftereffects of the antebellum South.The story begins with the shotgun murder of 16-year-old Amanda Boudreau and the subsequent arrest of Tee Bobby Hulin, a musically gifted young black man with a spiraling drug habit and a checkered criminal past. This initial murder is quickly followed by a second, the bludgeoning death of a prostitute with ties to the world of organized crime. The dual investigation that ensues leads Robicheaux -- together with his current partner, Helen Soileau, and his former partner in the New Orleans PD, Clete Purcell -- into the complex, interrelated histories of several New Iberia families, some rich, white, and powerful, some poor, black, and chronically underprivileged. The investigation puts Robicheaux in touch with the most vicious elements of Louisiana society, and with the darkest aspects of his own divided soul.Like most of Burke's fiction, Jolie Blon's Bounce is a rambling, loosely plotted affair notable for its powerful set pieces, its precise, sensual evocation of the Louisiana bayou country, and its flamboyant sense of character. Among the novel's most vivid creations are a sexually voracious defense attorney descended from a wealthy slaveholding family, a traveling Bible salesman with a penchant for violence, a former Mafia hit man with a tragic personal history, and a predatory, not-quite-human killer who goes by the name of Legion. Legion, a deliberate, over-the-top embodiment of absolute evil, is one of Burke's most remarkable creations. His presence, together with the corollary presence of a mad, possibly angelic figure known as Sal Angelo, lends this novel the faint, unmistakable aura of the supernatural that has characterized so much of Burke's recent fiction.As always, though, it is Dave Robicheaux himself -- a decent, violent, angry, loving, and deeply conflicted man -- who dominates the narrative. Robicheaux's distinctive character and his voice -- with its mournful power, its clean, rolling cadences, and its frequent flights of unforced poetry -- elevate this novel at every turn. Like the best of its predecessors (The Neon Rain, A Morning for Flamingos, Purple Cane Road), Jolie Blon's Bounce is bruising, moving, and beautifully composed -- an example of American crime fiction at its best and most highly evolved. (Bill Sheehan)

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Singapore Noir - Thryft
Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan

Singapore Noir

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If you've glimpsed Singapore's gleaming skyline and wondered what lurks behind its polished surface, "Singapore Noir" is an illuminating discovery. These stories, penned by masterful local authors, peel back the city's pristine facade to reveal the pulsating, darker narratives hidden within. It's a literary journey that promises to expose the grittier, more human aspects of a place often seen as a model of perfection. This anthology could offer you an entirely new perspective on an iconic city.

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Blacklist - Thryft
Sara Paretsky

Blacklist

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Recommended for fans of detective stories and complex political dramas. The book's unique feature is the way it delves into the dark secrets of Chicago's powerful families, with V.I. Warshawski as a fearless investigator unafraid to uncover the buried truth despite the danger it poses. The narrative is fast-paced and engaging, leaving the reader guessing until the very end.

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March Violets - Thryft
Philip Kerr

March Violets

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Bernhard Gunther is a private eye, specializing in missing persons. And in Hitler's Berlin, he's never short of work...Winter 1936. A man and his wife shot dead in their bed. The woman's father, a millionaire industrialist, wants justice - and the priceless diamonds that disappeared along with his daughter's life.As Bernie follows the trail into the very heart of Nazi Germany, he's forced to confront a horrifying conspiracy. A trail that ends in the hell that is Dachau...Stylishly written and powerfully evocative, Kerr's crime classic transports readers to the rotten heart of Nazi Berlin, and introduces a private eye in the great tradition of Hammett and Chandler.

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Black Cherry Blues - Thryft
James Lee Burke

Black Cherry Blues

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Winner of the Edgar award for best novel Evil crept into Dave Robicheaux's bayou world one night and destroyed the woman he loved. Now it's threatening the life of his innocent child. Framed for murder, the Cajun ex-cop is traveling far from his Louisiana home to clear his name, to help a friend, to save what remains of his family—seeking justice and revenge in the Big Sky Country of Montana.

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Montalbano's First Case and Other Stories - Thryft
Picador

Montalbano's First Case and Other Stories

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Montalbano's First Case and Other Stories is a brilliant collection of short stories, personally chosen by Andrea Camilleri, following Inspector Montalbano from his very first case in Vigàta, in which he stumbles upon a young girl lurking outside a courthouse with a pistol in her handbag. When she is taken in for questioning and won't utter a single word, Montalbano must find another way to learn who she is trying to kill, and why . . .Other cases include a missing woman who has run away from the love of her life; an old married couple who appear to be rehearsing their suicides; and a crime so dark there's only one person the inspector can call for help.With twists and turns aplenty, these short stories have all the wit, mystery and culinary gusto that Camilleri's fans have come to love him for.

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Pulp Fiction - Thryft
Quentin Tarantino

Pulp Fiction

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Pulp Fiction could be a good read for movie enthusiasts who enjoy witty, gritty, and violent crime stories. It's a combination of three masterfully interwoven crime stories that showcase Tarantino's visceral approach to character and plot. The book is well-written, with highly stylized dialogues and a nonlinear narrative that adds depth to each of the storylines. Pulp fiction's strengths are its iconic cinematic twists, superb screenplay which revolves heavily around popular culture and suave dialogues that make it a film buff’s delight. If you're a fan of Tarantino's style of filmmaking or looking to experience his storytelling, I highly recommend giving Pulp Fiction a read.

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Last Winter We Parted - Thryft
Allison Markin Powell, Fuminori Nakamura

Last Winter We Parted

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Instantly reminiscent of the work of Osamu Dazai and Patricia Highsmith, Fuminori Nakamura’s latest novel is a dark and twisting house of mirrors that philosophically explores the violence of aesthetics and the horrors of identity.A young writer arrives at a prison to interview a convict. The writer has been commissioned to write a full account of the case, from the bizarre and grisly details of the crime to the nature of the man behind it. The suspect, a world-renowned photographer named Kiharazaka, has a deeply unsettling portfolio—lurking beneath the surface of each photograph is an acutely obsessive fascination with his subject.He stands accused of murdering two women—both burned alive—and will likely face the death penalty. But something isn’t quite right. As the young writer probes further, his doubts about this man as a killer intensify, and he struggles to maintain his sense of reason and justice. Is Kiharazaka truly guilty, or will he die to protect someone else?Evoking Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood and Ryūnosuke Akutagawa’s “Hell Screen,” Last Winter, We Parted is a twisted talea that asks a deceptively sinister question: Is it possible to truly capture the essence of another human being?From the Hardcover edition.

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The Deliverance of Evil - Thryft
Roberto Costantini

The Deliverance of Evil

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The Deliverance of Evil is a masterful psychological thriller about an edgy policeman’s personal evolution—or devolution—as seen through the lens of a devilish case that consumed him early in his career and continues to haunt him twenty-four years later.In 1982, all of Italy was joyous, having just won the World Cup after a decades-long championship drought, while in Rome hard-drinking Commissario Michele Balistreri was a brash cop investigating the murder of beautiful young Elisa Sordi. Despite the Commissario’s brash style, or perhaps because of his arrogance, the murderer is never found. As the years pass, the file goes cold and Balistreri grows wiser, if perhaps a little more damaged and a little less fearless, consumed by the guilt of having left Sordi’s murder unsolved.In 2006, Italy is once again on the brink of a World Cup victory and Balistreri is losing the battle against his personal demons when Sordi’s mother suddenly commits suicide. Emerging from a haze of antidepressants and self-pity, Balistreri is spurred to action and picks up the case again, sure that Elisa’s killer is still out there, simply awaiting his next opportunity to strike.

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The Bronx Kill - Thryft
Peter Milligan, James Romberger

The Bronx Kill

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Literary writer Martin Keane’s life takes a deadly turn when his wife suddenly disappears without a trace. Martin Keane has a police officer father he can barely stand — and his latest book has received scathing reviews. Then, just as Keane is starting on a new book he hopes will help him work through his family issues, Martin’s wife suddenly disappears without a trace. And as people start to suspect that Martin might be responsible, he senses there’s more going on than meets the eye. He’s sure there are clues to her abduction that he’s overlooking, ones which can perhaps be found in the novel he’s obsessively writing. As Keane and his father investigate the disappearance, he’ll find the truth is much more shocking than he thought in a twist no one could ever see coming.

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The Hard Goodbye - Frank Miller's Sin City - Thryft
Frank Miller

The Hard Goodbye - Frank Miller's Sin City

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Imagine diving into a stark, black-and-white world where the lines between right and wrong blur. "The Hard Goodbye" is Frank Miller at his finest, crafting a gritty tale of vengeance with his iconic character Marv. You're not just reading a comic; you're immersing yourself in a raw, visceral experience. The artwork's bold contrasts and the story's intense emotion will stick with you, making this a standout addition to any graphic novel collection.

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Fiddle City - Thryft
Dan Kavanagh

Fiddle City

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Fiddle City by Dan Kavanagh could be a great read for someone looking for a mystery novel with a unique and witty protagonist. Duffy, the ex-policeman turned private detective, is bisexual and obsessed with cleanliness, making him stand out from typical detective protagonists. The book also includes dark humor and an intriguing plot involving a smuggling ring. Readers would enjoy the witty writing style of Dan Kavanagh and the unpredictable twists and turns of the plot.

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Bangkok Noir - Thryft
Christopher G. Moore

Bangkok Noir

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Bangkok is one of the great cities in the world, but unlike other great metropolises it has no noir tales to its name. Bangkok Noir puts that to right. In this first ever noir anthology of Bangkok, twelve seasoned and internationally known-Thai and Western-writers have come together to make a powerful collection of crime fiction short stories that portray the dark side of this Asian metropolis where the lives of most citizens seem as far away from heaven as its Thai name Krungthep is distant from its meaning-City of Angels. In Bangkok Noir, the twelve short stories of various shades of black involve gangsters and hitmen, love and betrayal, the supernatural, the possessed and the dispossessed, and the far distant future. Titles in this collection John Burdett's Gone East, Stephen Leather's Inspector Zhang and the Dead Thai Gangster, Tew Bunnag's The Mistress Wants Her Freedom, Colin Cotterill's Halfhead, Pico Iyer's Thousand and One Nights, and Christopher G. Moore's Dolphin Inc.

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Heaven's Prisoners - Thryft
James Lee Burke

Heaven's Prisoners

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Vietnam vet Dave Robicheaux has turned in his detective’s badge, is winning his battle against booze, and has left New Orleans with his wife for the tranquil beauty of Louisiana’s bayous. But a plane crash on the Gulf brings a young girl into his life—and with her comes a netherworld of murder, deception, and homegrown crime. Suddenly Robicheaux is confronting Bubba Rocque, a brutal hood he’s known since childhood; Rocque’s hungry Cajun wife; and a Federal agent with more guts than sense. In a backwater world where a swagger and a gun go further than the law, Robicheaux and those he loves are caught on a tide of violence far bigger than them all...

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The Accordionist - Thryft
Siân Reynolds, Fred Vargas

The Accordionist

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The Accordionist is a great read for lovers of murder mysteries with a unique twist. This book is not just about solving a murder but it is also about solving a riddle. It is an interesting and compelling story that keeps you guessing until the very end.

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Excursion to Tindari - Thryft
Andrea Camilleri

Excursion to Tindari

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Excursion to Tindari could be a good read for fans of crime fiction and for those interested in ancient Sicilian history. This book's most unique feature is its darkly comic approach to crime-solving, which makes it a highly enjoyable read for those who don't mind some humor in their mystery novels. Readers may also appreciate the way the story masterfully weaves together seemingly unrelated cases and explores the brutal underbelly of Sicily's new Mafia.

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A Quiet Place - Thryft
Louise Heal Kawai, Seichō Matsumoto

A Quiet Place

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While on a business trip to Kobe, Tsuneo Asai receives the news that his wife Eiko has died of a heart attack. Eiko had a heart condition so the news of her death wasn't totally unexpected. But the circumstances of her demise left Tsuneo, a softly-spoken government bureaucrat, perplexed. How did it come about that his wife—who was shy and withdrawn, and only left their house twice a week to go to haiku meetings—ended up dead in a small shop in a shady Tokyo neighborhood?When Tsuneo goes to apologize to the boutique owner for the trouble caused by his wife’s death he discovers the villa Tachibana near by, a house known to be a meeting place for secret lovers. As he digs deeper into his wife's recent past, he must eventually conclude that she led a double life...

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The Cold Six Thousand : Underworld USA 2 - Thryft
James Ellroy

The Cold Six Thousand : Underworld USA 2

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The internationally acclaimed author of the L.A. Quartet and The Underworld USA Trilogy, James Ellroy, presents another literary noir masterpiece of historical paranoia .In this savagely audacious novel, James Ellroy plants a pipe bomb under the America in the 1960s, lights the fuse, and watches the shrapnel fly. On November 22, 1963 three men converge in Dallas. Their to clean up the JFK hit’s loose ends and inconvenient witnesses. They are Wayne Tedrow, Jr., a Las Vegas cop with family ties to the lunatic right; Ward J. Littell, a defrocked FBI man turned underworld mouthpiece; and Pete Bondurant, a dope-runner and hit-man who serves as the mob’s emissary to the anti-Castro underground.It goes bad from there. For the next five years these night-riders run a whirlwind of plots and Howard Hughes’s takeover of Vegas, J. Edgar Hoover’s war against the civil rights movement, the heroin trade in Vietnam, and the murders of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Bobby Kennedy. Wilder than L. A. Confidential, more devastating than American Tabloid, The Cold Six Thousand establishes Ellroy as one of our most fearless novelists.

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Mumbai Confidential - Thryft
Vivek Shinde, Saurav Mohapatra

Mumbai Confidential

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Recommendation: Mumbai Confidential offers an immersive experience of the dangerous Mumbai underworld through the eyes of ex-cop Arjun Kadam. The story is intense and will keep readers on the edge of their seats, as they journey with Arjun through the glitzy world of Bollywood and the deep heart of Mumbai's dangerous gangster activities. With well-crafted art and a thrilling plot, this book is perfect for anyone who enjoys gripping crime dramas.

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Brown's Requiem - Thryft
James Ellroy

Brown's Requiem

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Los Angeles - Fritz Brown, ex-alcoholic private eye with a stained past, makes do with car repossessions and classical music. Then he is offered a case by Freddy 'Fat Dog' Baker, an eccentric golf caddy whose sister has made off with a much older man.

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The Main : A Novel - Thryft
Trevanian

The Main : A Novel

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Recommended for fans of dark crime fiction with a strong and principled protagonist who faces personal struggles. The novel is set in Montreal's underworld with a diverse set of supporting characters and an intense exploration of the protagonist's beliefs and desires. The book is an excellent combination of action and mystery with a unique and interesting hero.

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The Cold Six Thousand - Thryft
James Ellroy

The Cold Six Thousand

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This is a thrilling book that will take you on a journey through the 1960s, exploring the underbelly of American politics and how it was shaped by key events like JFK's assassination and the Vietnam War. Ellroy's writing is gritty and thrilling, making you feel like you're right in the middle of the action. The most unique feature of this book is its noir-like atmosphere and the way it shows how corrupt individuals wield power in society. For anyone who loves political thrillers or dark noir stories, this is a must-read.

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The Big Fat Kill - Frank Miller's Sin City - Thryft
Frank Miller

The Big Fat Kill - Frank Miller's Sin City

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If edgy, graphic narratives draw you in, "The Big Fat Kill" could offer the gritty escapism you crave. Dive into Frank Miller's stark, stylized Sin City, where the boundary between right and wrong blurs, and visual storytelling captures the grim realities of Basin City's anti-heroes. This isn't just a book; it's a visceral experience.

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Neon Rain - Thryft
James Lee Burke

Neon Rain

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Neon Rain would be a good read for someone who enjoys gritty detective novels with vivid descriptions of the setting. The book's unique feature is its evocation of New Orleans and its seedier elements, making it an immersive experience for the reader. Reviews of the book often highlight the strong sense of place, as well as the complex and well-developed character of Detective Robicheaux.

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He Who Kills the Dragon : Backstroem 2 - Thryft
Leif G.W. Persson

He Who Kills the Dragon : Backstroem 2

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In this second installment of Persson’s trilogy of police procedurals featuring the "small, fat and primitive" Evert Bäckström, the grand master’s most appallingly repulsive (and funniest) character is finally given his fifteen minutes of fame by way of his patented combination of laziness, luck, and an unbelievable sense of timing.A seemingly ordinary murder puzzles Bäckström, who is struggling with strict orders from his doctor to lead a healthier life. His gut feeling proves him right: within days, his team has another murder linked to the first on their hands, and reports of alleged ties to a Securicor heist gone out of control, killing two. The nation needs a hero, and the newly appointed head of the Västerort police force Anna Holt needs somebody to kill the dragon for her. Who better to heed to the task than Evert Bäckström: self-sufficient, ostentatious, devoid of moral, Hawaii shirt-clad, and, latterly, armed?

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