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Sample of authors
Hart, John
John Hart is considered to be one of the great names in American crime fiction during the 21st century. All of his books have ended up on the bestseller lists in the USA, and he is the first author to win MWA (Mystery Writers of America) Edgar awards for two consecutive novels: Down River (2007) and The Last Child (2009). Several of his other books have gained prizes in the USA as well as Great...
Literary figures
Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg
Gender: Male
Adamsberg is a Paris detective inspector. His pace is slow, he is contemplative, he is well acquainted with the human character, he relies on his intuition, and he solves every case he is confronted with. These are generally full of mysteries, but Adamsberg’s unorthodox methods and competent colleagues are a great help to him. Adamsberg is the creation of Fred Vargas, pseudonym for the French a...