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10 Best traditional detective mysteries of 2026
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Asimis Books9.8Exceptional
The Golden Age Mystery Collection: Classic Detective Stories (25 Books). Illustrated: The Wife of the Kenite by Agatha Christie, Room to Let by Margery ... Case by Georgette Heyer, and Many Others
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Trench and Trilby9.7Exceptional
Murder on the Mediterranean – Murder Mystery Game – Cold Case Detective & Crime Investigation – Solve Celebrity Murder on Luxury Cruise Ship – Immersive Evidence Pack with Online Clues – Game Night
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Trench and Trilby9.6Exceptional
Murder at Maple Manor – Murder Mystery Game – Cold Case Detective Kit & Crime Investigation – Solve Murder at a Luxury Gilded Age Manor – Immersive Evidence Pack with Online Clues – Game Night & Gift
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Cryptic Killers9.5Excellent
Cryptic Killers Unsolved Murder Mystery Game - Cold Case File Investigation - Detective Clues/Evidence - Solve the Crime - for Individuals, Date Nights & Party Groups - Murder of a Millionaire
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manufacturer recommended age:13 years and up
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country of origin:China
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item weight:8.8 ounces
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customer reviews:4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 6,431 ratings 4.6 out of 5 stars
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package dimensions:15.2 x 10.83 x 0.47 inches
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Collins Crime Club9.3Excellent
Bodies from the Library: Lost Tales of Mystery and Suspense from the Golden Age of Detection
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Sourcebooks, Inc.9.2Excellent
Murder by Matchlight: A Traditional Detective Mystery (A British Library Crime Classic)
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Severn House Historical Mysteries8.9Very Good
THE COMPLETE DETECTIVE HENRY JOHNSTONE HISTORICAL MYSTERIES (Crime Thriller and Mystery Books Box Sets Book 1)
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Buffalo Games8.8Very Good
Junior Detective Mysteries Board Game
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Jubilee Publishing8.7Very Good
Mistletoe, Malice And Murder: A clean read traditional detective mystery (Smiley and McBlythe Mystery Series Book 9)
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Soho Crime8.6Very Good
The Last Detective (Deluxe Edition) (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery)
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