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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc
Rue Morgue publishes a lot of mysteries that were written around WWII - or set in those years - that have since gone out of print. The WWII detail can make them a bit "dated" to read now - but I've found that the plotting and characters are strong and remain interesting. I've not yet read the Lily Wu series, but am reading Francis Crane's Pat & Jean Abbott series - also set during WWII - when women smoked and wore girdles, and men were strong and did all the heavy lifting. 
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Yes indeedy! Lily Wu is asked on the phone "Am I speaking with an oriental?"
I was thinking of trying the Emma Marsh series set in 1930's Boston at some point after I finish my current two series from Rue Morgue. I admit to gasping in horror when the German officer shot poor Ulysses!