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Alex Grecian

The Yard

Set in Victorian London, this novel follows the newly formed Murder Squad as they investigate a series of gruesome crimes. Like 'A Collins-Burke Mystery', this book combines historical detail with a complex and engaging mystery.

Alan Bradley

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

Flavia de Luce, a precocious 11-year-old chemist with a passion for poisons, becomes embroiled in a murder investigation when a dead bird with a rare stamp impaled on its beak is found on her family's doorstep. This series shares with 'A Collins-Burke Mystery' a strong sense of place, a witty and engaging protagonist, and a cleverly constructed mystery.

Fiona Barton

The Widow

When a young mother is killed in a hit-and-run accident, her husband is left to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. But as the investigation into the accident unfolds, it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems. This psychological thriller shares with 'A Collins-Burke Mystery' a focus on character development and a nuanced exploration of the human psyche.

Jane Harper

The Dry

A federal agent returns to his rural hometown in Australia to investigate a murder-suicide that has rocked the community. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies that threaten to destroy the town and everyone in it. This atmospheric thriller shares with 'A Collins-Burke Mystery' a strong sense of place and a focus on character development.

Josephine Tey

The Daughter of Time

In this classic mystery, a Scotland Yard detective becomes fascinated with the historical mystery surrounding the fate of the Princes in the Tower, who disappeared in the 15th century. Like 'A Collins-Burke Mystery', this book combines historical detail with a complex and engaging mystery.

Michael Connelly

The Black Echo

LAPD detective Harry Bosch investigates the murder of a fellow Vietnam veteran, only to discover that the victim was involved in a high-stakes bank heist. This gritty police procedural shares with 'A Collins-Burke Mystery' a focus on character development and a nuanced exploration of the human psyche.

Alex Michaelides

The Silent Patient

A psychotherapist becomes obsessed with the case of a woman who refuses to speak after being accused of murdering her husband. As he delves deeper into her past, he uncovers a series of shocking secrets that threaten to destroy everything he thought he knew. This psychological thriller shares with 'A Collins-Burke Mystery' a focus on character development and a nuanced exploration of the human psyche.

Umberto Eco

The Name of the Rose

Set in a medieval monastery, this historical mystery follows a Franciscan friar and his apprentice as they investigate a series of murders that seem to be connected to a forbidden book. Like 'A Collins-Burke Mystery', this book combines historical detail with a complex and engaging mystery.

Michael Connelly

The Lincoln Lawyer

Defense attorney Mickey Haller operates out of the back of his Lincoln Town Car, taking on clients that others won't touch. When he's hired to defend a wealthy playboy accused of murder, he finds himself in the middle of a web of lies and deceit. This legal thriller shares with 'A Collins-Burke Mystery' a focus on character development and a nuanced exploration of the human psyche.