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Hardcover Mysteries

Hardcover Mysteries

Description: Mystery is one of the most popular genres for books and many people have made a living by penning mystery novels. This docu-series features top mystery writers who are paired with real-life cases that are close to their hearts. Each featured case may have inspired one of the author's creations, mirrors the themes presented in the author's books or resonates with the writer's life story. Among the featured writers is Sandra Brown, who discusses the murder of Nicholas West, a hate-crime case in Texas that inspired Brown's novel "The Witness."
Genre: Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Year Released: 2010
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 8
First episode air date: October 11, 2010
Network: Investigation Discovery
Narrated By: Jay O. Sanders
Genre: True crime

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