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What crime/mystery books do you like?

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tillyfernackerpants · 17/08/2010 12:34

I need suggestions and/or inspiration!

I love crime & mystery books but seem to have pretty much read everything by my favourites atm and am looking for something new!

I've read Robert Crais, Harlan Coben, Michael Connelly, Jonathan & Faye Kellerman, Kathy Reichs, James Lee Burke.

I don't like Val McDermid (or anything overly gory!), Patricia Cornwell, James Patterson, John Grisham, Tami Hoag.

Oh, and I quite like books with a continuing character.

Other than that I'm not particularly fussy Grin. So please help!!

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ZacharyQuack · 17/08/2010 13:03

Dennis Lehane's Kenzie/Gennaro series is great.

KurriKurri · 17/08/2010 13:01

The Shardlake series by C.J Sansom are very good if you fancy trying some with a historical setting (tudor times).

I like Mark Billingham and Stuart McBride, - but they might be a bit gory for you.

Have you read Sarah Waters 'The Little Stranger'? not exactly the same genre, but certainly a mystery story and a very good read IMO.

StealthPolarBear · 17/08/2010 13:00

ooh yes loved Linwood Brclay's books
James Patterson is odd - quite like most of his books (but wouldn't go out on a limb to buy them) but then I read 8th confession which was dreadful. Makes you wonder if someone is actually writing on his behalf Hmm

Portofino · 17/08/2010 12:57

Peter Robinson

grumpypants · 17/08/2010 12:56

Linwood Barclay - no time to say goodbye was fab, and i love harlan coben. just read a james patterson about school girl killings? It was like a weird Janet and John - you know, no long words/plot/characterisation. Strangest book i ever read.

boogiewoogie · 17/08/2010 12:54

Kate Atkinson - Case histories, One good turn and When will there be good news.

The woman in white for a period setting

Rafi · 17/08/2010 12:40

If it's the Wire in the Blood Val McDermids you don't like, try the Kate Brannigan set.

Or Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone books.

parnell · 17/08/2010 12:38

Second PD James and would add Reginald Hill (Dalziel and Pascoe but 10 times better than TV series)

If you like a little touch of supernatural with your thriller, John Connolly is hard to beat

StealthPolarBear · 17/08/2010 12:37

erica spindler
tess gerritsen
mary higgins clark

StealthPolarBear · 17/08/2010 12:35

Have you read PD James and ELizabeth George for a more old fashioned type