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Can you recommend a crime author?

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RoadRunner123 · 29/05/2014 13:41

Dh's birthday is coming up and I'm wondering about getting him some books by some new authors he hasn't tried.

He only really reads crime and he's pretty much read everything by Harlan Coben, Lee Child, Jo Nesbo, Tess Gerritsen, Michael Connelly...

He doesn't like books that are set in the UK Hmm.

Any ideas welcomed!

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Bunbaker · 06/06/2014 22:50

Peter May's Lewis trilogy is brilliant and so are his Enzo Files series (which are set in France)
Jussi Adler-Olsen is Danish and has written some absolutely gripping crime novels - Mercy, Disgrace and Redemption. I see that he has just launched a new book.

nestee · 03/06/2014 22:57

I like Donna Leon, her books are set in Venice. The characters name is Brunetti, and he talks about food. A lot. Probably why I like them so much!

hollyisalovelyname · 03/06/2014 22:32

Munette Walters sets her books in U. K. but they are super

hollyisalovelyname · 03/06/2014 22:30

Minette Walters is brilliant.

Kannet · 03/06/2014 22:13

Karin slaughter is brilliant.

Bithurt · 02/06/2014 23:22

Thanks cheboludo. Will read that one first!

Cocolepew · 31/05/2014 22:57

Alex Barclay is Irish but she writes about an American Special Agent, Im reading her new one atm.

EATmum · 31/05/2014 14:32

Love Michael Connelly and James Lee Burke. Also James Ellroy, though they're quite dark. Laurence Block is also a good read, and if you/he wanted something lighter, I enjoy his burglar series.
Also, I've recently started downloading lots of these via Audible - makes my commute much more bearable, and when I want to block out iCarly etc that my children are watching while I cook tea - don't know if he'd appreciate an Audible membership with a few suggested reads??

Cheboludo · 31/05/2014 14:04

Bithurt Apologies for jumping in, but definitely read Irène first. I was at a talk he gave this week and he spoke about how his conception of the Camille trilogy was to show Camille's life through his interactions with 3 strong women, 1 per book. But the 4th reading is Camille's journey through the 3 books. He said that you can read the books out of order but you'll not get that 4th reading.

I read Alex a few months ago and thought it was absolutely superb. I read it just before Irène was published and I got pretty cross when I realised Irène was the first book. Hopefully you'll enjoy them.

SconeRhymesWithGone · 31/05/2014 12:37

Second Edna Buchanan. Her crime fiction is really good. The setting is Miami for the most part.

I also second the Tartan Noir recommendations, especially Ian Rankin. Not set in the UK, but very very good.

Another American writer he might want to try is Margaret Maron. Her Deborah Knott books are set in North Carolina and should be read in order. The first is Bootlegger's Daughter.

Bithurt · 31/05/2014 12:27

Skinmysunshine, I have just bought both the books! Do you think it's better to read Irene first?

SaltyandSweet · 30/05/2014 10:05

JD Robb's "In Death" series with Lt Eve Dallas. So many books and very addictive!

MabelSideswipe · 30/05/2014 09:59

Agree Tana French - very good.

For something different recommend Forty Days Without Shadow by Oliver Truc. Its a thriller based in Lapland's reindeer police. It is really dark but loads of interesting details about the life there. Scandi but very different to anything I have read from there before.

BillnTedsMostFeministAdventure · 30/05/2014 09:55

Ah, ok! "The Ghost" by Robert Harris is a thriller set partly in the US.

brdgrl · 30/05/2014 09:53

Dennis Lehane and Tana French are two of my favourites.

If he's break his no-UK rule, Stuart MacBride is terrific. Mo Hayder if he wants to really scare himself.

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RoadRunner123 · 30/05/2014 09:46

Thanks again for the latest ones!

No, the 'coding' one was Agent Zigzag. I don't think it's actually about coding, but I remembered its name in the end!

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DrewsWife · 30/05/2014 09:40

kris Kuzneski
James Rollins
Karin Slaughter

those are my all time favourite books

BillnTedsMostFeministAdventure · 30/05/2014 02:13

Was the code one by Robert Harris?

MsAmerica · 30/05/2014 01:50

I just thought I'd throw this in the mix, since it's a name I'm not seeing. I haven't read Edna Buchanan's fiction, but I've enjoyed her nonfiction, from her years when she was a reporter in Florida, and won a Pulitzer prize.

www.ednabuchanan.com/about-edna

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RoadRunner123 · 29/05/2014 20:52

These are great - thanks so much everyone. I think I might print this out and give it to him as a little extra present to keep for future reference!

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Cocolepew · 29/05/2014 20:37

The Prey series, would be better to read in order, its not essential though.
Robert Crais for the Elvis Cole/Joe Pike books .

skinmysunshine · 29/05/2014 20:18

Pierre Lemaitre.

He only has 2 books translated into English at the moment (he's French) but they are amazing. The first is Irene and the second is Alex. It's a while since I've been as blown away by any books of any genre.

They are a bit gruesome but truly wonderful.

ladymalfoy · 29/05/2014 19:56

I am Pilgrim. Almost finished it.

ladymalfoy · 29/05/2014 19:55

Arianna Franklin
Ellis Peters
Simon Brett

I luffs my crime fiction.

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