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My name is Keishon and I enjoy reading mysteries. My favorite crime writers are Ken Bruen, Jo Nesbø, Michael Connelly and Asa Larsson.
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TOP 100 CRIME NOVELS
I found this Wikipedia link featuring a definitive list of the top 100 crime fiction novels. Trying to read as many of these as possible.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
- Cotton Comes to Harlem by Chester Himes
- He Died With His Eyes Open by Derek Raymond
- Pop. 1280 by Jim Thompson
- Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett
- Sun Storm by Åsa Larsson
- The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill
- The Darkest Room by Johan Theorin
- The Pied Piper by Ridley Pearson
- The Redbreast by Jo Nesbo
- Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell
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- Book Review: A Conspiracy of Faith (Department Q), Jussi Adler-Olsen
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- Reader Indecisiveness
- Politi, Jo Nesbø
- REVIEW: The Cold Dish, By: Craig Johnson
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Tag Archives: African-American crime fiction
A Rage In Harlem, By: Chester Himes
Chester Himes (July 29, 1909 – November 12, 1984) brings to life the sights and sounds of urban life and crime in the 1950′s and 1960′s Harlem in the first book in his Harlem Detective series, A RAGE IN HARLEM. … Continue reading
Mystery Classics Review: Cotton Comes to Harlem, by Chester Himes
Review of Chester Himes “Cotton Comes to Harlem” a novel featuring two black detectives and recreates very well the crime and economic hardship in 1960′s Harlem Continue reading
Posted in African American Crime Fiction, Book Reviews, Must Read
Tagged African-American crime fiction, caper, Harlem
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