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Detective fiction

Classic sleuths and clever deductions.

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The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency Alexander McCall Smith 1998 · Cozy mystery
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Douglas Adams 1987 · Science fiction
The Mysterious Affair at Styles Agatha Christie 1920 · Mystery

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