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Jasper Fforde

The Eyre Affair

If you enjoyed the whimsical and literary world of Nursery Crime, you'll love Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next series, starting with 'The Eyre Affair'. This series shares the same witty humor and love for literature as Nursery Crime, but with a new set of characters and adventures.

Douglas Adams

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Fans of Nursery Crime's unique blend of humor and absurdity will find a kindred spirit in Douglas Adams' 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'. This classic sci-fi series is full of witty one-liners, unexpected twists, and a healthy dose of satire.

Susanna Clarke

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

For readers who enjoyed the blend of fantasy and reality in Nursery Crime, 'Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell' is a must-read. This novel is set in an alternate 19th-century England where magic is real, and follows the lives of two magicians as they navigate a world full of mystery and intrigue.

Tim Powers

The Stress of Her Regard

Fans of Nursery Crime's gothic and supernatural elements will enjoy 'The Stress of Her Regard' by Tim Powers. This novel is a horror-tinged historical fantasy that follows a group of poets as they become entangled in a centuries-old battle between supernatural forces.

Jasper Fforde

The Big Over Easy

If you're looking for more of Jasper Fforde's unique brand of humor and literary mystery, 'The Big Over Easy' is a great place to start. This novel is the first in Fforde's 'Nursery Crime' series, and follows detective Jack Spratt as he investigates a murder in the world of classic children's literature.

Jasper Fforde

Something Rotten

For readers who enjoyed the witty humor and literary allusions of 'The Big Over Easy', 'Something Rotten' is a great next step. This novel is the second in Fforde's 'Nursery Crime' series, and follows detective Jack Spratt as he investigates a series of bizarre and seemingly unrelated crimes.

Jasper Fforde

The Well of Lost Plots

Fans of the 'Nursery Crime' series will enjoy 'The Well of Lost Plots', the third book in Jasper Fforde's 'Thursday Next' series. This novel follows Thursday Next as she navigates the world of fiction and faces off against a host of literary villains.

Libba Bray

The Sweet Far Thing

For readers who enjoyed the blend of historical fiction and supernatural elements in Nursery Crime, 'The Sweet Far Thing' by Libba Bray is a great choice. This novel is the third in Bray's 'Gemma Doyle' trilogy, and follows Gemma as she navigates a world of spirits, magic, and danger.

Lois Lowry

The Giver

Fans of Nursery Crime's exploration of societal norms and expectations will enjoy 'The Giver' by Lois Lowry. This dystopian novel follows a young boy as he discovers the dark secrets of his seemingly perfect society.

Karen Joy Fowler

The Jane Austen Book Club

For readers who enjoyed the literary focus and character-driven plot of Nursery Crime, 'The Jane Austen Book Club' by Karen Joy Fowler is a great choice. This novel follows a group of friends as they start a book club dedicated to the works of Jane Austen, and explores the ways in which literature can shape and reflect our lives.