"Thomas H. Cook, one of the best at what he does, has done it again with 2013's Sandrine's Case, which is just as intricate and surprising as you'd expect from the Edgar winner. A veteran thriller and mystery writer of over 20 books, Cook shared his favorite mystery novels". (From Publishers Weekly website)
The first two are:
1. The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
2. A Crime in the Neighborhood by Suzanne Berne
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