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  • The Murder at the Vicarage book cover by Agatha Christie

    Miss Marple

    Agatha Christie

    Why: Both series are mystery books.

    Closest books: The Deep Blue Good-by and 4.50 from Paddington

    What both books share
    • mystery
      The Deep Blue Good-by: "Fiction, mystery & detective, hard-boiled" (OL subject); "mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
      4.50 from Paddington: "Mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject)

    See the Miss Marple books in order · Books like the Miss Marple series

  • Call for the Dead book cover by John le Carré

    George Smiley

    John le Carré

    Why: Both series are mystery books.

    Closest books: The Deep Blue Good-by and A Murder of Quality

    What both books share
    • mystery
      The Deep Blue Good-by: "Fiction, mystery & detective, hard-boiled" (OL subject); "mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
      A Murder of Quality: "mystery fiction" (WD genre); "Mystery fiction." (LoC 655)

    See the George Smiley books in order · Books like the George Smiley series

  • A Is for Alibi book cover by Sue Grafton

    Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Series

    Sue Grafton

    Why: Both series are mystery books.

    Closest books: The Deep Blue Good-by and A Is for Alibi

    What both books share
    • mystery
      The Deep Blue Good-by: "Fiction, mystery & detective, hard-boiled" (OL subject); "mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
      A Is for Alibi: "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject)

    See the Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Series books in order · Books like the Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Series series

  • The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency book cover by Alexander McCall Smith

    The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

    Alexander McCall Smith

    Why: Both series are mystery books.

    Closest books: The Deep Blue Good-by and In the Company of Cheerful Ladies

    What both books share
    • mystery
      The Deep Blue Good-by: "Fiction, mystery & detective, hard-boiled" (OL subject); "mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
      In the Company of Cheerful Ladies: "Mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre); "Mystery fiction." (LoC 655)

    See the The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency books in order · Books like the The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series

  • The Black Echo book cover by Michael Connelly

    Harry Bosch

    Michael Connelly

    Why: Both series are mystery books.

    Closest books: The Deep Blue Good-by and The Overlook

    What both books share
    • mystery
      The Deep Blue Good-by: "Fiction, mystery & detective, hard-boiled" (OL subject); "mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
      The Overlook: "Mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)

    See the Harry Bosch books in order · Books like the Harry Bosch series

  • Still Life book cover by Louise Penny

    Chief Inspector Armand Gamache

    Louise Penny

    Why: Both series are mystery books.

    Closest books: The Deep Blue Good-by and Bury Your Dead

    What both books share
    • mystery
      The Deep Blue Good-by: "Fiction, mystery & detective, hard-boiled" (OL subject); "mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
      Bury Your Dead: "Mystery" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject); "Mystery & Detective" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject)

    See the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache books in order · Books like the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series

  • Inspector Banks

    Peter Robinson

    Why: Both series are mystery books.

    Closest books: The Deep Blue Good-by and In a Dry Season

    What both books share
    • mystery
      The Deep Blue Good-by: "Fiction, mystery & detective, hard-boiled" (OL subject); "mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
      In a Dry Season: "mystery fiction" (WD genre); "Mystery fiction." (LoC 655)

    See the Inspector Banks books in order · Books like the Inspector Banks series

  • Sookie Stackhouse (Southern Vampire Mysteries)

    Charlaine Harris

    Why: Both series are mystery books.

    Closest books: The Deep Blue Good-by and Dead and Gone

    What both books share
    • mystery
      The Deep Blue Good-by: "Fiction, mystery & detective, hard-boiled" (OL subject); "mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
      Dead and Gone: "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre); "Mystery fiction." (LoC 655)

    See the Sookie Stackhouse (Southern Vampire Mysteries) books in order · Books like the Sookie Stackhouse (Southern Vampire Mysteries) series

  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo book cover by Stieg Larsson

    Millennium

    Stieg Larsson

    Why: Both series are mystery books.

    Closest books: The Deep Blue Good-by and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

    What both books share
    • mystery
      The Deep Blue Good-by: "Fiction, mystery & detective, hard-boiled" (OL subject); "mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
      The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: "Mystery" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)

    See the Millennium books in order

  • Step on a Crack book cover by James Patterson

    Michael Bennett

    James Patterson

    Why: Both series are mystery books.

    Closest books: The Deep Blue Good-by and Step on a Crack

    What both books share
    • mystery
      The Deep Blue Good-by: "Fiction, mystery & detective, hard-boiled" (OL subject); "mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
      Step on a Crack: "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)

    See the Michael Bennett books in order · Books like the Michael Bennett series

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The Travis McGee books on this site

  1. Book 1: The Deep Blue Good-by
  2. Book 2: A Purple Place for Dying
  3. Book 3: Nightmare in Pink
  4. Book 4: The Quick Red Fox
  5. Book 5: A Deadly Shade of Gold
  6. Book 6: Bright Orange for the Shroud
  7. Book 7: Darker Than Amber
  8. Book 8: One Fearful Yellow Eye
  9. Book 9: Pale Gray for Guilt
  10. Book 10: The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper
  11. Book 11: Dress Her in Indigo
  12. Book 12: The Long Lavender Look
  13. Book 13: A Tan and Sandy Silence
  14. Book 14: The Scarlet Ruse
  15. Book 15: The Turquoise Lament
  16. Book 16: The Dreadful Lemon Sky
  17. Book 17: The Empty Copper Sea
  18. Book 18: The Green Ripper
  19. Book 19: Free Fall in Crimson
  20. Book 20: Cinnamon Skin
  21. Book 21: The Lonely Silver Rain

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