(The squeamish might want to skip these.)

Also, who knew Reykjavik has a seedy underbelly?

These, by Zoe Ferraris, feature an unusual investigative pair: a forensic scientist and a Bedouin guide.

Botswana: Precious Ramotswe

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Matinova, a Bratislava cop, is unforgettableroguish, razor-sharp, and kind.

Australia: Jack Irish

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Brazil: Mario Silva

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Canadian Arctic: Edie Kiglatuk

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Chile: Cayetano Brulé

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United Kingdom: Fin Macleod

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Iceland: Erlendur Sveinsson

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India: Vish Puri

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Kenya: Ishmael and Odhiambo

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Saudi Arabia: Nayir Sharqi and Katya Hijazi

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Slovakia: Jana Matinova

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Laos: Dr. Siri Paiboun

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Spain: Petra Delicado

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Turkey: Çetin İkmen

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Sweden: Erica Falck

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