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Cyril Hare

An English Murder

This classic British mystery novel is set in a snowed-in country house, where a group of strangers is brought together during Christmas. When one of them is found dead, the guests must uncover the truth before the killer strikes again. Like the John Madden series, this book combines historical detail with a complex and engaging plot.

Josephine Tey

The Daughter of Time

In this meticulously researched novel, detective Alan Grant becomes fascinated by the portrait of Richard III and sets out to investigate the historical evidence surrounding the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower. This book shares the John Madden series' interest in historical mysteries and its attention to detail.

Umberto Eco

The Name of the Rose

This historical mystery novel is set in a medieval monastery, where a series of murders takes place during a theological debate. With its rich historical detail and complex plot, this book is a great choice for fans of the John Madden series.

Michael Connelly

The Lincoln Lawyer

This legal thriller follows defense attorney Mickey Haller as he takes on a high-profile case involving a wealthy client accused of murder. With its complex plot and well-drawn characters, this book is a great choice for fans of the John Madden series.

Caleb Carr

The Alienist

Set in 1896 New York City, this historical mystery novel follows a team of investigators as they hunt down a serial killer who preys on boy prostitutes. With its rich historical detail and complex plot, this book is a great choice for fans of the John Madden series.

Michael Chabon

The Yiddish Policemen's Union

This alternate history mystery novel is set in a Jewish settlement in Sitka, Alaska, where a detective investigates the murder of a chess prodigy. With its complex plot and well-drawn characters, this book is a great choice for fans of the John Madden series.

Dashiell Hammett

The Thin Man

This classic detective novel follows retired detective Nick Charles and his socialite wife Nora as they become embroiled in a murder investigation involving an eccentric inventor and his dysfunctional family. With its witty dialogue and well-drawn characters, this book is a great choice for fans of the John Madden series.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The Hound of the Baskervilles

This classic Sherlock Holmes novel follows the detective and his sidekick Dr. Watson as they investigate a series of mysterious events on the moors of Devonshire, involving a legendary hound and a cursed family. With its rich historical detail and complex plot, this book is a great choice for fans of the John Madden series.

Raymond Chandler

The Big Sleep

This classic detective novel follows private investigator Philip Marlowe as he becomes embroiled in a complex web of crime and intrigue involving a wealthy family and a missing person case. With its witty dialogue and well-drawn characters, this book is a great choice for fans of the John Madden series.

Wilkie Collins

The Woman in White

This classic mystery novel follows a group of characters as they become embroiled in a complex web of intrigue involving a mysterious woman in white and a sinister plot. With its rich historical detail and complex plot, this book is a great choice for fans of the John Madden series.