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Find me some “mashed potato” reading…

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CurlewKate · 25/05/2025 08:12

..as my DD’s English teacher used to say. I want an undemanding but engaging and intelligent long series. Like Elly Griffiths, for example. Nothing too gritty-but not too soppy and definitely character driven. I want to care about an individual. Any ideas? Preferably modern day, but I do love Shardlake.

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NewUserIDRequired · 25/05/2025 08:18

Im not sure if it would be classed as intelligent but I'm reading the Mick Herron Slough House series because DH has already read them and wants to watch the tv adaptation next. They are very readable and engaging. Depends on how you feel about spy thrillers though.

SoScarletItWas · 25/05/2025 08:17

Alison Laurie’s books all follow the same characters, although it’s more incidental than a series purpose. More of a nice ‘aha! That’s Paul popping up’ when it happens.

Naybe start with The Truth About Lorin Jones, move on to The War Between the Tates and then Foreign Affairs.

She sadly died during Covid but I really enjoyed her novels, especially the earlier ones.