In Plain Sight
A hardboiled PI in magical 1930s New York races to solve a deadly plague case before the authorities pin it on him.
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Plot structure labels used: parallel storylines, investigation plus relationship drama, red herrings, multiple suspects, slow reveal, twist ending, final showdown, case-driven pacing, crosscut tension, personal subplot interrupts case
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Elysium Fire
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Impact
Three investigations collide when strange impacts, radioactive gems, and Mars signals point to a hidden extraterrestrial threat.
Blå toner
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