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If I like Inspectors Lynley, Dalgliesh and Wexford

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BestIsWest · 30/06/2013 21:05

What else will I like?

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SolidGoldBrass · 02/07/2013 22:12

Try Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks books, they are pretty good. They are not too gory and they do have a lot of family background.

I did think of recommending Mo Hayder but you do need a slightly stronger stomach than for Lynley or Wexford.

SconeRhymesWithGone · 02/07/2013 17:11

I second Ann Cleeves. I am reading the first Shetland book now, and I really like it.

I also love Dalgleish and Wexford. I like the earlier Lynley novels, but the last several not so much. I still read them though.

I like Susan Hill's Serrailer as well.

What about Ian Rankin and Rebus?

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BestIsWest · 01/07/2013 20:19

OOh thank you all. I shall investigate all your suggestions.

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MiddleAgeMiddleEngland · 01/07/2013 12:42

Michael Innes's Inspector Appleby novels, DH loves them.

Also there's an author called Chris Crowther who's written four detective novels, all set in the Norfolk Broads. They're all good and you do get some of the 'family background' as the detective - Jack Fellows - is the main character in them all.

Not available in bookshops widely, but he does a very fast and cheap service from his website.

There's another series DH has read, I can't remember them just now, but one is called The Proper Treatment of Blood Stains, so if you google that, it should give you more info.

Happy reading!

efeslight · 01/07/2013 12:02

Try Ann Cleeves series - the Shetland books and Vera detective books

highlandcoo · 30/06/2013 22:19

How about Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache series. Set in French Canada.

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BestIsWest · 30/06/2013 21:44

Good suggestion Earnshaw but I've read all the Simon Serailler books too. I think that what I like is the continuing back stories of the detectives and their families.

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Earnshaw · 30/06/2013 21:37

Susan Hill's Simon Serrailler.

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