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'''25 Books to Read Before You're Murdered''' is a list of crime novels that [[Chief Wiggum]] got a librarian to compile.

== List ==
*''Alfred Hitchcock's Favorite Ghost-Written Ghost Stories''; a reference to [[Alfred Hitchcock]] and "{{w|ghostwriter}}s".
*''The Big Slurp''.
*''The Black Cat in the Hat''; a parody of both ''{{w|The Cat in the Hat}}'', by {{W|Dr. Seuss}}, and ''{{w|The Black Cat (short story)|The Black Cat}}'', by [[Edgar Allan Poe]].
*''Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Talented Mr. Ripley''; a reference to the fictional detective {{w|Charlie Chan}}, the 1981 film ''{{w|Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen}}'', and the film ''{{W2|The Talented Mr. Ripley|film}}''.
*''Encyclopedia Brown Finds His Keys''; a parody of the ''{{w|Encyclopedia Brown}}'' book series, written by ''{{w|Donald J. Sobol}}''.
*''The English Muffin Mystery'' by Ellery Queen Elizabeth.
*''Fletch Buys the Farm''; a reference to the mystery novel ''{{w|Fletch (novel)|Fletch}}'', by {{w|Gregory Mcdonald}}.
*''The Friends of Eddie Cantor''; a reference to entertainer {{w|Eddie Cantor}} and the novel ''{{w|The Friends of Eddie Coyle (novel)|The Friends of Eddie Coyle}}'', by {{w|Geroge V. Higgins}}.
*''Gorky Port''; a reference to ''{{w|Gorky Park (novel)|Gorky Park}}'', a crime novel by {{w|Martin Cruz Smith}}, named after the {{w|Gorky Park (Moscow)|leisure park in Moscow}}.
*''I, the Jewelry''; a parody of ''{{w|I, the Jury}}'' by {{w|Mickey Spillane}}. The author's name is a pun on Mickey Spillane and on {{w|Tiffany & Co.}}, which is world-famous for its jewelry.
*''In Cold Borscht''; a reference to {{w|Truman Capote}}'s ''{{w|In Cold Blood}}'', and makes reference to {{w|Borscht}}, a popular soup dish eaten in many central and eastern European countries.
*''The Lawyer''; a reference to the work of {{w|John Grisham}}, a lawyer and author.
*''A Murder Most Mysterious''; a reference to [[Agatha Christie]] books.
*''A Mystery Most Murderous''; a reference to Agatha Christie books.
*''The Name of the Eye of the Day of the Silence of the Rose Needle Jackal Lambs''; a reference to ''{{w|The Name of the Rose}}'', ''{{w|The Eye of the Needle}}'', ''{{w|The Day of the Jackal}}'', and ''{{w|The Silence of the Lambs (novel)|The Silence of the Lambs}}''.
*''The New Marsupials''.
*''The Postman Always Ring-A-Ding-Ding's''; a reference to the crime novel ''{{w|The Postman Always Rings Twice}}'', by {{w|James M. Cain}}, and the [[Frank Sinatra]] phrase "Ring-A-Ding-Ding!", which was later turned into a song and {{w|Ring-a-Ding-Ding!|album}}. The author, James M. Sinatra, is a reference to both Cain and Sinatra.
*''The Presumed Innocence of Father Brown''; a reference to ''The Innocence of Father Brown'', a collection of short stories by {{w|G. K. Chesterton}} about the fictional priest {{w|Father Brown}}.
*''Sherlock Holmes and the Grand Slam Breakfast''; a parody of the [[Sherlock Holmes]] book series, written by {{W|Sir Arthur Conan Doyle}}.
*''The Spy Who Came in with a Cold''; a parody of spy novel ''{{w|The Spy Who Came in from the Cold}}''. The author, Iam Flegmy, is a parody of [[James Bond]] author {{w|Ian Fleming}}.
*''The Thin Mint''; a reference to {{w|Dashiell Hammett}}'s detective novel ''{{w|The Thin Man}}''.
*''The Third S'more''.
*''Tinker, Tailor, Stinker, Sailor''; a reference to the {{w|John le Carré}}'s spy novel ''{{w|Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy}}''.
*''T is for Title''; a reference to {{w|Sue Gafton}}'s mystery novel ''{{w|"T" Is for Tresspass}}''.
*''To Mock a Killingbird''; a parody of ''[[To Kill a Mockingbird]]'', written by {{w|Harper Lee}}.

== Appearances ==
*{{bk|Chief Wiggum's Book of Crime and Punishment}}

{{Books}}

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 == List ==
-*''Alfred Hitchcock's Favorite Ghost-Written Ghost Stories''; a reference to [[Alfred Hitchcock]] and "{{w|ghostwriter}}s".
+*''Alfred Hitchcock's Favorite Ghost-Written Ghost Stories''; a reference to [[Alfred Hitchcock]] and "{{W|ghostwriter}}s".
 *''The Big Slurp''.
-*''The Black Cat in the Hat''; a parody of both ''{{w|The Cat in the Hat}}'', by {{W|Dr. Seuss}}, and ''{{W2|The Black Cat|short story}}'', by [[Edgar Allan Poe]].
+*''The Black Cat in the Hat''; a parody of both ''{{W|The Cat in the Hat}}'', by {{W|Dr. Seuss}}, and ''{{W2|The Black Cat|short story}}'', by [[Edgar Allan Poe]].
-*''Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Talented Mr. Ripley''; a reference to the fictional detective {{w|Charlie Chan}}, the 1981 film ''{{w|Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen}}'', and the film ''{{W2|The Talented Mr. Ripley|film}}''.
+*''Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Talented Mr. Ripley''; a reference to the fictional detective {{W|Charlie Chan}}, the 1981 film ''{{W|Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen}}'', and the film ''{{W2|The Talented Mr. Ripley|film}}''.
-*''Encyclopedia Brown Finds His Keys''; a parody of the ''{{w|Encyclopedia Brown}}'' book series, written by ''{{w|Donald J. Sobol}}''.
+*''Encyclopedia Brown Finds His Keys''; a parody of the ''{{W|Encyclopedia Brown}}'' book series, written by ''{{W|Donald J. Sobol}}''.
 *''The English Muffin Mystery'' by Ellery Queen Elizabeth.
-*''Fletch Buys the Farm''; a reference to the mystery novel ''{{W2|Fletch|novel}}'', by {{w|Gregory Mcdonald}}.
+*''Fletch Buys the Farm''; a reference to the mystery novel ''{{W2|Fletch|novel}}'', by {{W|Gregory Mcdonald}}.
-*''The Friends of Eddie Cantor''; a reference to entertainer [[Eddie Cantor]] and the novel ''{{W2|The Friends of Eddie Coyle|novel}}'', by {{w|George V. Higgins}}.
+*''The Friends of Eddie Cantor''; a reference to entertainer [[Eddie Cantor]] and the novel ''{{W2|The Friends of Eddie Coyle|novel}}'', by {{W|George V. Higgins}}.
-*''Gorky Port''; a reference to ''{{W2|Gorky Park|novel}}'', a crime novel by {{w|Martin Cruz Smith}}, named after the {{W2|Gorky Park|Moscow|leisure park in Moscow}}.
+*''Gorky Port''; a reference to ''{{W2|Gorky Park|novel}}'', a crime novel by {{W|Martin Cruz Smith}}, named after the {{W2|Gorky Park|Moscow|leisure park in Moscow}}.
-*''I, the Jewelry''; a parody of ''{{w|I, the Jury}}'' by {{w|Mickey Spillane}}. The author's name is a pun on Mickey Spillane and on [[Tiffany & Co.]], which is world-famous for its jewelry.
+*''I, the Jewelry''; a parody of ''{{W|I, the Jury}}'' by {{W|Mickey Spillane}}. The author's name is a pun on Mickey Spillane and on [[Tiffany & Co.]], which is world-famous for its jewelry.
-*''In Cold Borscht''; a reference to {{w|Truman Capote}}'s ''{{w|In Cold Blood}}'', and makes reference to {{w|Borscht}}, a popular soup dish eaten in many central and eastern European countries.
+*''In Cold Borscht''; a reference to {{W|Truman Capote}}'s ''{{W|In Cold Blood}}'', and makes reference to {{W|Borscht}}, a popular soup dish eaten in many central and eastern European countries.
 *''The Lawyer''; a reference to the work of [[John Grisham]], a lawyer and author.
 *''A Murder Most Mysterious''; a reference to [[Agatha Christie]] books.
 *''A Mystery Most Murderous''; a reference to Agatha Christie books.
-*''The Name of the Eye of the Day of the Silence of the Rose Needle Jackal Lambs''; a reference to ''{{w|The Name of the Rose}}'', ''{{w|The Eye of the Needle}}'', ''{{w|The Day of the Jackal}}'', and ''{{W2|The Silence of the Lambs|novel}}''.
+*''The Name of the Eye of the Day of the Silence of the Rose Needle Jackal Lambs''; a reference to ''{{W|The Name of the Rose}}'', ''{{W|The Eye of the Needle}}'', ''{{W|The Day of the Jackal}}'', and ''{{W2|The Silence of the Lambs|novel}}''.
 *''The New Marsupials''.
-*''The Postman Always Ring-A-Ding-Ding's''; a reference to the crime novel ''{{w|The Postman Always Rings Twice}}'', by {{w|James M. Cain}}, and the [[Frank Sinatra]] phrase "Ring-A-Ding-Ding!", which was later turned into a song and {{w|Ring-a-Ding-Ding!|album}}. The author, James M. Sinatra, is a reference to both Cain and Sinatra.
+*''The Postman Always Ring-A-Ding-Ding's''; a reference to the crime novel ''{{W|The Postman Always Rings Twice}}'', by {{W|James M. Cain}}, and the [[Frank Sinatra]] phrase "Ring-A-Ding-Ding!", which was later turned into a song and {{W|Ring-a-Ding-Ding!|album}}. The author, James M. Sinatra, is a reference to both Cain and Sinatra.
-*''The Presumed Innocence of Father Brown''; a reference to ''The Innocence of Father Brown'', a collection of short stories by {{w|G. K. Chesterton}} about the fictional priest {{w|Father Brown}}.
+*''The Presumed Innocence of Father Brown''; a reference to ''The Innocence of Father Brown'', a collection of short stories by {{W|G. K. Chesterton}} about the fictional priest {{W|Father Brown}}.
 *''Sherlock Holmes and the Grand Slam Breakfast''; a parody of the [[Sherlock Holmes]] book series, written by {{W|Sir Arthur Conan Doyle}}.
-*''The Spy Who Came in with a Cold''; a parody of spy novel ''{{w|The Spy Who Came in from the Cold}}''. The author, Iam Flegmy, is a parody of [[James Bond]] author {{w|Ian Fleming}}.
+*''The Spy Who Came in with a Cold''; a parody of spy novel ''{{W|The Spy Who Came in from the Cold}}''. The author, Iam Flegmy, is a parody of [[James Bond]] author {{W|Ian Fleming}}.
-*''The Thin Mint''; a reference to {{w|Dashiell Hammett}}'s detective novel ''{{w|The Thin Man}}''.
+*''The Thin Mint''; a reference to {{W|Dashiell Hammett}}'s detective novel ''{{W|The Thin Man}}''.
 *''The Third S'more''.
-*''Tinker, Tailor, Stinker, Sailor''; a reference to the {{w|John le Carré}}'s spy novel ''{{w|Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy}}''.
+*''Tinker, Tailor, Stinker, Sailor''; a reference to the {{W|John le Carré}}'s spy novel ''{{W|Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy}}''.
-*''T is for Title''; a reference to {{w|Sue Gafton}}'s mystery novel ''{{w|"T" Is for Tresspass}}''.
+*''T is for Title''; a reference to {{W|Sue Gafton}}'s mystery novel ''{{W|"T" Is for Tresspass}}''.
-*''To Mock a Killingbird''; a parody of ''[[To Kill a Mockingbird]]'', written by {{w|Harper Lee}}.
+*''To Mock a Killingbird''; a parody of ''[[To Kill a Mockingbird]]'', written by {{W|Harper Lee}}.
 == Appearances ==

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 *''The English Muffin Mystery'' by Ellery Queen Elizabeth.
 *''Fletch Buys the Farm''; a reference to the mystery novel ''{{W2|Fletch|novel}}'', by {{w|Gregory Mcdonald}}.
-*''The Friends of Eddie Cantor''; a reference to entertainer {{w|Eddie Cantor}} and the novel ''{{W2|The Friends of Eddie Coyle|novel}}'', by {{w|Geroge V. Higgins}}.
+*''The Friends of Eddie Cantor''; a reference to entertainer [[Eddie Cantor]] and the novel ''{{W2|The Friends of Eddie Coyle|novel}}'', by {{w|George V. Higgins}}.
 *''Gorky Port''; a reference to ''{{W2|Gorky Park|novel}}'', a crime novel by {{w|Martin Cruz Smith}}, named after the {{W2|Gorky Park|Moscow|leisure park in Moscow}}.
-*''I, the Jewelry''; a parody of ''{{w|I, the Jury}}'' by {{w|Mickey Spillane}}. The author's name is a pun on Mickey Spillane and on {{w|Tiffany & Co.}}, which is world-famous for its jewelry.
+*''I, the Jewelry''; a parody of ''{{w|I, the Jury}}'' by {{w|Mickey Spillane}}. The author's name is a pun on Mickey Spillane and on [[Tiffany & Co.]], which is world-famous for its jewelry.
 *''In Cold Borscht''; a reference to {{w|Truman Capote}}'s ''{{w|In Cold Blood}}'', and makes reference to {{w|Borscht}}, a popular soup dish eaten in many central and eastern European countries.
-*''The Lawyer''; a reference to the work of {{w|John Grisham}}, a lawyer and author.
+*''The Lawyer''; a reference to the work of [[John Grisham]], a lawyer and author.
 *''A Murder Most Mysterious''; a reference to [[Agatha Christie]] books.
 *''A Mystery Most Murderous''; a reference to Agatha Christie books.

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 *{{bk|Chief Wiggum's Book of Crime and Punishment}}
-{{Books}}
 [[Category:Media]]
 [[Category:Lists]]