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Test your deductive powers against some of the world’s tangliest crime fiction.

For fans of crime writing, there’s great self-satisfaction to be felt when you crack the case before book’s end. But then, there’s that even greater thrill when you think you’ve solved it but suddenly realise you’ve got it oh-so wrong. Love your crime fiction twistier than a rollercoaster and turnier than a hairpin? Here are some books that’ll test your detective skills to their limits.

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