It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
Cyril Hare
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8
Catalog books
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2
Works
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1987 to 2011
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Cyril Hare has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 8 catalog-linked books across 1987 to 2011, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller.
Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with An English Murder and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1987 to 2011; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins and Faber & Faber.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • common used copies from Harpercollins and Faber & Faber
Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller
Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1987 to 2011; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins and Faber & Faber.
Top Books To Start With
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Harpercollins • 1992 • quick commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 178 pages.
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Harpercollins • 1992 • quick commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 160 pages.
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Harpercollins • 1991 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991 • 219 pages.
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Harpercollins • 1991 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991 • 199 pages.
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Faber & Faber, Limited • 2011 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2011 • 204 pages.
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Faber & Faber • 1987 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1987 • 206 pages.
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Harpercollins • 1991 • commitment varies by edition
It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
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Harpercollins • 1991 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991.
How The Picks Compare
- Untimely Death is the easier short commitment, while An English Murder asks for more reading time up front.