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Alan Bradley

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

Fans of Deborah Crombie's Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James series will enjoy this award-winning mystery featuring eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, an aspiring chemist with a penchant for solving crimes. Set in 1950s England, this novel shares the series' rich historical atmosphere and intricate plotting.

Susan Hill

The Various Haunts of Men

Fans of Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James will appreciate this intricate and atmospheric mystery, the first in the Simon Serrailler series. Set in a small English cathedral town, it features a complex plot and well-drawn characters, much like Crombie's novels.

P.D. James

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

For readers who enjoy Deborah Crombie's blend of police procedural and character-driven mystery, this novel is an excellent choice. It introduces Cordelia Gray, a young woman who sets up her own detective agency and takes on a challenging case.

Josephine Tey

The Daughter of Time

Fans of Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James' historical investigations will appreciate this classic mystery, which features Detective Alan Grant becoming fascinated by the mystery of Richard III and the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower.

Michael Connelly

The Black Echo

Readers who enjoy Deborah Crombie's police procedurals may find this novel, the first in the Harry Bosch series, to their liking. Set in Los Angeles, it features a complex plot and a compelling protagonist, with a strong focus on forensic details.

Laurie R. King

The Beekeeper's Apprentice

Fans of Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James' character-driven mysteries will enjoy this novel, which introduces Mary Russell, a young woman who becomes the apprentice to the retired Sherlock Holmes. The novel features a strong female lead and intricate plotting.

Jason Goodwin

The Janissary Tree

Fans of Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James' historical investigations will appreciate this novel, which is set in 1830s Istanbul and features a eunuch detective named Yashim. The novel offers a rich historical atmosphere and intricate plotting.

Colin Dexter

The Wench is Dead

Readers who enjoy Deborah Crombie's blend of police procedural and historical investigation will appreciate this novel, which features Inspector Morse solving a cold case from the 19th century. The novel offers a strong sense of place and intricate plotting.