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Can anyone recommend a good series of books?

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PullingMySocksUp · 01/10/2019 14:33

I read pretty quickly and always feel I get to the end of a book quicker than I wanted to. So it helps a bit if I know there’s another book to follow.
Can anyone think of any good books in a series? The Jackson Brodie books by Kate Atkinson would be be obvious, I’ve read (and loved) those, and the Robert Galbraith books.
So could be an actual series, or just have the same characters in.

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citcatgirl45 · 14/10/2019 18:54

The Clifton chronicles by Jeffrey Archer are good. There are 7 of them and I really got into them. Also the Alexander Mcall Smith 44 Scotland Street books are brilliant. Really short chapters and really funny. I am on number 5 now.

ChristmasFluff · 12/10/2019 22:37

I'd second the Shardlake recommendations, and also suggest the Rebus stories from Ian Rankin, and the 'Shetland' series by Ann Cleves - all crime/thriller though

I'm also a huge sucker (sorry) for Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles. Much more than horror.

Tyrannosaurusdrip · 07/10/2019 21:04

The Harry Dresden books, can't remember the author. If you're into detective stuff and also a bit of supernatural/magic stuff. I loved them.

Teacher22 · 07/10/2019 21:00

Sorry, missing comma after Klein.

Teacher22 · 07/10/2019 21:00

Nicki French’s series featuring of the week in the title are very entertaining, starting with ‘Blue Monday. the heroine is Frieda Klein a sensitive psychologist who solves crimes. Each is a one off but there is a running investigation throughout.

Ellmau · 03/10/2019 21:19

Louise Penny is a brilliant Canadian crime writer. Her series starts with Still Life.

cccameron · 02/10/2019 17:49

Absolutely loved the Manda Scott Boudica series.

cakegoblin · 02/10/2019 14:27

The Neapolitan Quartet by Elena Ferrante, starting with My Brilliant Friend

FawnDrench · 02/10/2019 14:24

Lee Child's Jack Reacher series.

hidingmystatus · 02/10/2019 14:19

JD Robb's In Death series - up to around 50, crime in slightly future NY.

AdaColeman · 02/10/2019 09:10

If you like detective stories, try Roman detectives with the Lindsey Davis Falco series (starts with Silver Pigs) or the Marcus Corvinus books of David Wishart, these are quite quirky, not gory at all, start with Ovid.

Though I read The Lydian Baker first as it was on cheap offer, and only gradually got into the chronological order.

sproutsandparsnips · 01/10/2019 22:33

No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Series by Alexander McCall Smith.

Sarahlou63 · 01/10/2019 22:18

Thursday Next - start with the Eyre Affair, if you enjoy that there are another 5 in the series. Weird and very, very wonderful!

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 01/10/2019 22:15

DCI Ryan series by LJ Ross. Detective novels set in Northumbria.

If you like thrillers, Ben Hope series by Scott Mariani

dun1urkin · 01/10/2019 22:00

Yes to Dark Materials, The Dark Tower and Aubrey/Maturin

I love them all and have re-read (or, more precisely, listened to) them multiple times.

Will have a look at some of the others the pp have mentioned, I also love a good series Grin

AdaColeman · 01/10/2019 21:52

Stephen King's Dark Tower series.

Mary Renault's Alexander trilogy (starts with Fire from Heaven)

Philippa Gregory's Cousins War series, start with Lady of the Rivers, even though this wasn't the first published, it is the first chronologically.

AdaColeman · 01/10/2019 21:36

Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series is super, there are about twenty books which cover an entire naval career, and several around the world tours.

Another vote for the Shardlake books.

AloneLonelyLoner · 01/10/2019 21:06

Dorothy Dunnett for historical fiction. Hers are great.

Terry Pratchett for lighter reading-make sure to read in order of writing imo. They stand alone but you can miss some plot lines if you skip around.

Gene Wolfe's New Sun cycle. These are amongst my favourite books of all time.

Cornishblues · 01/10/2019 19:55

I too enjoy Atkinson and Galbraith, and would recommend Mick Herron’s Slough House series.

claracluck78 · 01/10/2019 19:11

I came on to mention CJ Sansom and his Shardlakes and also Elly Griffiths & Ruth Galloway series but both are already noted by PP

nmc99 · 01/10/2019 19:11

Placemark to add too later

Veterinari · 01/10/2019 19:07

Stuart macbride’s logan MacRae series
Rod Duncan’s Gas lit empire series

hilaryguineapig · 01/10/2019 18:08

I like the Rivers of London series and will check the others out.

I suggest you take a look at Robert J Crane on Kindle, especially good for you if you're on Unlimited.

He does multiple series and you have a huge amount to catch up on. In order I like:

Southern Cross - very dark, mature themes good versus demons

Girl in the Box - meta human powers

Sanctuary series - epic fantasy Game of Thrones-ish. It took me a few attempts to get into it but it was well worth it.

EmmaGrundyForPM · 01/10/2019 18:04

I loved the Manda Scott Boudicca series.

Quite old now. but what about the Mr Ripley series by Patricia Highsmith? I think they are brilliant.

HelenaJustina · 01/10/2019 18:01

Terry Pratchett
Chronicles of St Mary’s- I recommend these to lots of people since seeing them first in here. Brilliantly researched!

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