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Commonalities of Books on Private Investigators: - The main character is a private investigator or detective. - The cases involve murders, disappearances, kidnappings, and other criminal activities. - The investigations often lead to dangerous situations and personal struggles for the protagonist. - Many books are part of a series featuring the same private investigator. - Settings include various locations such as Boston, Paris, Mumbai, and Florida Keys. - Some books incorporate supernatural elements or romance subplots.

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