If I like Lisa Jewell and Louise Candlish...

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BetsyBobbins · 09/08/2023 11:35

What could you recommend me please?

I like their books (Jewell more than Candlish) and I'm trying to find similar books. I read Nicci French the other day and I really didn't like it, I thought it was badly written and predictable.

I like my murder mysteries and thrillers like The Girl on the Train and the above, what can you recommend me please? Thanks

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Cocolapew · 09/08/2023 23:00

Cara Hunter
Marion Todd
Claire McGowan
Catherine Ryan Howard

Sw33tdreams · 09/08/2023 22:55

Dr Ruth GAlloway series by Elly griffiths.

MidnightRunning · 09/08/2023 22:32

I loved Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce.

BinkyBeaufort · 09/08/2023 21:39

I've just discovered Louise Penny's series about a retired detective, set in rural Quebec, and am really enjoying them

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BetsyBobbins · 09/08/2023 19:06

Blancc · 09/08/2023 14:48

Nicci French books really aren't 'badly written', especially compared to some of the stuff you say you like!

Sorry you're a fan and I understand that their books are popular, but not everything that is popular is good. I read one of the Frieda Klein and it was so predictable that I could see the plot coming a mile off. And yes, badly written, perhaps some of the things that could have been written better escaped the proof writer

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crocodileboots · 09/08/2023 15:30

Jane Fallon (Ricky Gervais's partner)
Adele Parks
Jojo Moyes
Cecelia Ahern
Jennifer Weiner
Liane Moriarty
Kristin Hannah

Blancc · 09/08/2023 14:48

Nicci French books really aren't 'badly written', especially compared to some of the stuff you say you like!

NecklessMumster · 09/08/2023 14:43

Steve Kavanagh

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BetsyBobbins · 09/08/2023 14:41

Yay, lots of suggestions! I've seen all of those names here and there but it's good to have direct recs.

Thanks everyone, a trip to Foyles at the weekend is in order to explore them further.

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Helpmefly · 09/08/2023 14:06

Gillian macallister.
S E Lynes

GigiAnnna · 09/08/2023 14:04

Claire Douglas. I like this type of " chicklit" thriller, similar to Lisa Jewell. Captivating, yet to the point and simple to follow without droning on.

CinnamonSweet73 · 09/08/2023 14:03