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Best Indie Books of 2012: Mystery & Noir


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INDIE
Released: Oct. 30, 2012

"An extremely satisfying read, as thrilling as it is humane."
Set in the modern-day Channel Islands and Dresden, Germany, Davy's neonoir mystery follows a transgendered (female to male) man investigating the disappearance of a famous actress' grandmother during World War II. Read full book review >
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INDIE
Released: June 19, 2012

"A refreshing, humorous read that strikes a winning balance between chick lit and light mystery."
A fun-filled tale of new beginnings, sudden endings and the lighter side of the daily grind. Read full book review >
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INDIE
Released: May 10, 2012

"For fans of noir-laden science fiction in the vein of Philip K. Dick that is in equal measures suspenseful, gripping, darkly funny and philosophically challenging."
Against a backdrop of dystopian urban sprawl and human suffering, a morally questionable scientific corporation hunts for the gene responsible for the soul in O'Donnell's debut novel, the first in a planned sci-fi trilogy. Read full book review >
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INDIE
Released: April 23, 2012

"A stylish reimagining of the psychic mystery genre."
Influence peddling--the telepathic kind--fuels the big city in this hard-boiled but soulful fantasy thriller. Read full book review >
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INDIE
Released: March 26, 2012

"Multiple genres come together to form a rewarding, incomparable novel."
In Segrave's debut mystery, a grad student in Venice becomes invested in recovering a stolen mask only to discover that the item is a relic of her own past. Read full book review >
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INDIE
Released: Dec. 6, 2011

"Be sure to read this steamy Southern noir in the A/C."
Tragedy befalls a small town in the 1950s Deep South when the Klu Klux Klan's arrival coincides with an unraveling of long-held family secrets. Read full book review >