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Crime - My Best Reads in 2006
The Black DahliaThe Black Dahlia by James Ellroy
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Moody, dark, erotic, violent - lives up to the hype
Pegasus DescendingPegasus Descending by James Lee Burke
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Another brilliantly told chapter in the Robicheaux series
Fleshmarket Close: An Inspector Rebus NovelFleshmarket Close: An Inspector Rebus Novel by Ian Rankin
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Rebus rocks - he's flawed, brilliant & funny
Night FallNight Fall by Nelson DeMille
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Despite a slightly presictable ending - hugely entertaining & well told
Mystic RiverMystic River by Dennis Lehane
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Simply the best crime book I've ever read - compelling story, characters you care about, unpredictable page turner. Brilliant
Broken PreyBroken Prey by John Sandford
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This Lucas Davenport series is the best around - if you haven't yet caught up with him I'd urge you to do so
Small Town (Block, Lawrence)Small Town (Block, Lawrence) by Lawrence Block
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Block's masterpiece about 'small town' New York. A classic
The ClosersThe Closers by Michael Connelly
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Another great series - Harry Bosch rivals Davenport & Robicheaux as the best series out there
The Hard WayThe Hard Way by Lee Child
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Not the best of Reacher, but good. Yet anotther strong series worth catching
Doctored EvidenceDoctored Evidence by Donna Leon
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Set in Venice, I love Leon's work. Mellow & thoughtful. Makes you want to take a trip to see the setting for yourself