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Dangerous Obsession
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Law & Crime
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Murder Investigations
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Mysteries & Detectives
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Private Investigation
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Commonalities of Books on Criminal Investigations: - Many involve a detective or investigator solving a crime or mystery - Several books cover true crime cases - There are multiple books featuring female protagonists, including private investigators and bodyguards - A few books involve the FBI or Secret Service - Some books have elements of romance or suspense intertwined with the investigation plotline - Forensic science and profiling play a role in some of the books

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