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I like crime fiction. I like female crime writers (but not exclusively) Who have I missed?

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WeeTimorousSquonkie · 24/01/2009 22:10

I think I'm about up to date with everyone's books that I know I like.

Need to take a trip to the library next week, who should I be looking for?

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probablyaslytherin · 19/03/2009 22:36

One more female 'Tartan Noir'writer: Louise Welsh - The Cutting Room.

DoThisDoThat · 19/03/2009 16:12

Oh, and Christopher Brookmyre. Sorry, no women, they've already been covered by other posters.

mrsflowerpot · 19/03/2009 16:04

If you like Donna Leon, try Andrea Camilleri - he writes about a Sicilian policeman.

DoThisDoThat · 19/03/2009 16:02

Stuart Macbride is fab.

And a vote for Kate Atkinson. When Will There Be Good News was great.

McDreamy · 17/03/2009 20:35

Welcome

MargotBeauregarde · 17/03/2009 20:33

Wow thanks. adding it to favourites this time!

McDreamy · 17/03/2009 20:19

who writes like....

MargotBeauregarde · 17/03/2009 20:16

Oh I think that "who else writes like...?" is on line. I saw it once. It was great, I wish I'd kept the website.

Beantin · 17/03/2009 19:29

Not keen on female crime writers myself - for some reason I just don't think they do as good a job. However, PJ Tracey are a mother and daughter writing team and I have enjoyed all theirs so far.

For other good crime, I love Harlen Coben, Jeffrey Deaver, Ian Rankin, Peter Robinson and Michael Connolly.

mathsqueen · 17/03/2009 19:23

Hi, I'm new to the forum so apologies for "jumping in"... !

I love a good thriller but it's hard finding new authors. I used to work in a library so I would ask readers for mini reviews when they brought books back!! This is how I discovered Katy Gardner (British, similar to Nicci French) John Hart (small town America - lots of twists and turns) and John Lescroart (Grisham).

There is an excellent book called "Who Else Writes Like...?" which you can look at in any library - say you like Nicci French, you look up the name and it lists other authors who write similar stuff, or in a similar style. It's excellent, and who knows, you might just discover another author you love as much as your "regulars" !!

MargotBeauregarde · 17/03/2009 18:19

oh so flattered! ok, see you over there [all very mysterious-sounding I bet]

YouKnowNothingoftheCrunch · 17/03/2009 18:18

(Hijack)

Margot - can I stalk you and ask for advice on other thread?

TigersEnglandChick · 17/03/2009 18:17

I was going to suggest Martina Cole but see Mosschops has beaten me to it

scotslass69 · 17/03/2009 18:17

I've read all her books and mostly they are individual stories but there are 2 dust to dust and ashes to ashes and they are great. The heroine always meets someone and theres always a bit of hanky panky but the crime stories are great. Most are set in the deep south o montana. Honestly they are really good reads.

MargotBeauregarde · 17/03/2009 18:13

What's tami hoag like. always wondered. is she even a crime writer?

scotslass69 · 17/03/2009 18:09

Hi, try Karen Slaughter and Tami Hoag they have some great books Tami Hoag always gets a bit sexy for added oomph!

simpson · 07/03/2009 21:36

Absolutely brilliant thread!!

Have got loads of authors to try out

I like Jesse Kellerman

son of Fay & Jonathan.

neversaydie · 06/03/2009 22:02

Josephine Tey was writing about the same time as Dorothy Sayers. Daughter of Time combines detection and history and was the first inkling I ever had that history might actually be interesting...

Quentin Jardine is good on Edinburgh

Zorayda · 06/03/2009 20:37

WeeTimorousSquonkie sorry for not answering. Took a bit of an MN break. PJ Tracy are a mother/daughter writing couple, but they've not done anything recently. Am quite anxious for the next one, as really enjoy their work.

Earthymama · 19/02/2009 23:19

I really like Jonathan Kellerman American

and Andrew Taylor Atmospheric, though those two aren't women obviously!

Also Anne Perry Victorian.

WorkInProgress · 31/01/2009 18:50

Kate Ellis is very good. Modern Crime with a historical twist.

FuriousGeorge · 31/01/2009 18:39

James Lee Burke
Alafair Burke
Sara Paretsky
George Pelicanos

MsG · 28/01/2009 18:04

TotalChaos, yes, I do mean Michele Giuttari! Thanks for that - it was winding me up and I can't check as it's in a box in the loft. I enjoyed A Florentine Death. I read it shortly after I'd been to Florence so that was great. Haven't read Death In Tuscany yet - have you?

I'm going to read a Donna Leon soon as I've heard great things about her.

mackerel · 28/01/2009 14:18

Donna Leon- Italian, great detective novels, good central character set in Venice and his lunches are awesome!! henning Mankell good too.

lyra41 · 28/01/2009 14:16

Cath Staincliffe is great.