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Ann Cleeves
The Crow Trap
For those who appreciate Cleeves' ability to create a sense of place and community, The Crow Trap is the first book in the Vera Stanhope series. When the bodies of three women are found near a construction site in the Northumberland countryside, Vera must unravel the complex relationships between the victims and the suspects.
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A Dedicated Man
If you enjoy the traditional mystery style of the Palmer-Jones series, you may enjoy Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks novels. A Dedicated Man is the second book in the series, in which Banks investigates the murder of a respected village historian in the Yorkshire Dales.
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The Black Echo
For those who appreciate Cleeves' focus on character development and personal relationships, Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch series is a great choice. The Black Echo, the first book in the series, introduces us to Bosch, a Vietnam vet and LAPD detective who must solve the murder of a fellow soldier from his past.
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The Dry
If you enjoy the sense of place and atmosphere in the Palmer-Jones series, you may enjoy Jane Harper's debut novel, The Dry. Set in a small, drought-stricken town in rural Australia, the novel follows federal agent Aaron Falk as he investigates the murder of his childhood friend.
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The Silent Boy
For those who appreciate Cleeves' ability to create a sense of history and atmosphere, Andrew Taylor's Lydmouth series is a great choice. The Silent Boy, the first book in the series, is set in a small seaside town in the 1860s and follows the investigation of a young boy's death.
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The Redbreast
If you enjoy Cleeves' focus on character development and personal relationships, Jo Nesbø's Harry Hole series is a great choice. The Redbreast, the third book in the series, follows Hole as he investigates a series of murders that may be linked to Norway's involvement in World War II.
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The Naming of the Dead
For those who appreciate Cleeves' ability to create a sense of place and community, Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus series is a great choice. The Naming of the Dead, the fourteenth book in the series, follows Rebus as he investigates a series of murders during the G8 summit in Scotland.
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