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24 books recommended for fans of Criminal Gold by Ann Aptaker, tied together by themes of Noir, Lesbian, LGBTQ, and Women Sleuths.

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A Dangerous Crossing

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Themes: Noir • Women Sleuths • 20th Century

Small Pleasures

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Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • 20th Century

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Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • Women Sleuths

Cold to the Touch

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Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • Women Sleuths

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Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • Women Sleuths

The Torqued Man A Novel

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Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • 20th Century

To Play the Fool A Novel

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Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • Women Sleuths

The Good Ones

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Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • Women Sleuths

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Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • Women Sleuths

#10

A Grave Talent A Novel

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Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • Women Sleuths

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The Still Small Voice

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Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • Women Sleuths

#12

Silent Words

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Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • Women Sleuths

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The Good Ones A Novel

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Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • Women Sleuths

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Fighting for Air A Cal Meredith Mystery

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Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • Women Sleuths

#15

Deadly Intersection

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Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • Women Sleuths

#16

Scorched Grace

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Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • Women Sleuths

#17

Scorched Grace A Sister Holiday Mystery

Margot Douaihy

Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • Women Sleuths

#18

Devil’s Rock

Gerri Hill

Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • Women Sleuths

#19

The Mobster’s Lament

Ray Celestin

Themes: Noir • Women Sleuths • Suspense

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Evil Things

Katja Ivar

Themes: Noir • Women Sleuths • Suspense

#21

The Secret Photographs Absolutely Gripping Historical Fiction by the Author of the Richard and Judy Book Club Pick The French House

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Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • 20th Century

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The Stranger Diaries A Mystery

Elly Griffiths

Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • Women Sleuths

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The Case of the Missing Maid

Rob Osler

Themes: Lesbian • LGBTQ • Women Sleuths

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Even Though I Knew the End

C. L. Polk

Themes: Noir • Lesbian • LGBTQ

If Criminal Gold by Ann Aptaker is on your shelf, these 24 titles belong there too. Connected by Noir, Lesbian, LGBTQ and selected for literary and thematic overlap. Featuring work by Rachel Rhys, Clare Chambers, Carolyn Elizabeth, Cari Hunter, and others.

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