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24 books recommended for fans of Wednesday’s Child by Peter Robinson, tied together by themes of Traditional, Police Procedural, and Mystery & Detective.

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Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

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Hear No Evil (Large Print) — J M Dalgliesh

J. M. Dalgliesh

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

In the Presence of the Enemy — Elizabeth George

In the Presence of the Enemy

Elizabeth George

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

A World of Curiosities — Louise Penny

A World of Curiosities

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

The Corpse at the Haworth Tandoori — Robert Barnard

The Corpse at the Haworth Tandoori

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

The Case of the Gilded Lily — Erle Stanley Gardner

The Case of the Gilded Lily

Erle Stanley Gardner

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

The Lost Boys A Decker/Lazarus Novel — Faye Kellerman

The Lost Boys A Decker/Lazarus Novel

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

Hand in Glove — Ngaio Marsh

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

Surfeit of Lampreys Death and the Dancing Footman – Colour Scheme — Ngaio Marsh

Surfeit of Lampreys Death and the Dancing Footman – Colour Scheme

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

The Legacy — Peter Turnbull

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

Sherlock Holmes and the Baron of Brede Place — Daniel D. Victor

Sherlock Holmes and the Baron of Brede Place

Daniel D. Victor

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

Death of a Smuggler — M. C. Beaton

Death of a Smuggler

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

Death in Avignon A Penelope Kite Novel — Serena Kent

Death in Avignon A Penelope Kite Novel

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

A Cold Touch of Ice — Michael Pearce

A Cold Touch of Ice

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

The Shape Shifter A Leaphorn and Chee Novel — Tony Hillerman

The Shape Shifter A Leaphorn and Chee Novel

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

The Bat — Jo Nesbo

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

A Killing of Innocents A Novel — Deborah Crombie

A Killing of Innocents A Novel

Deborah Crombie

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

A Banquet of Consequences A Lynley Novel — Elizabeth George

A Banquet of Consequences A Lynley Novel

Elizabeth George

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

Mr Campion’s War — Mike Ripley

Mr Campion’s War

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

Damage Control A Novel of Suspense — J. A. Jance

Damage Control A Novel of Suspense — J. A. Jance

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

Murder in Chianti — Camilla Trinchieri

Murder in Chianti

Camilla Trinchieri

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

If I Die Tonight A Novel — Alison Gaylin

If I Die Tonight A Novel

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

The Shape Shifter — Tony Hillerman

The Shape Shifter

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

Lieutenant Trufant — Jeff Shaw

Lieutenant Trufant

Themes: Traditional • Police Procedural • Mystery & Detective

If Wednesday’s Child by Peter Robinson is on your shelf, these 24 titles belong there too. Connected by Traditional, Police Procedural, Mystery & Detective and selected for literary and thematic overlap. Featuring work by Peter Robinson, J. M. Dalgliesh, Elizabeth George, Louise Penny, and others.

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