The author who won't let you down

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Which author's books would you buy unreservedly, knowing that you will definitely enjoy ?
My choice would be Deborah Moggach.

A big yes to Bill Bryson. Also Ben Elton.

Lianne Moriarty although there was one (the Last Anniversary) that wasn't exactly duff but wasn't as good as the others. Pre-ordered the newest one already.

Liane moriaty
Penny Vincenzi
Mark Edwards
Currently working through all of Rachel Abbott

I used to love Marian Keyes but her last few novels have been duffers.

I like William Boyd, always good and thought provoking, different topics

and also Kasio Ishiguro but his last The burred giant I found very hard going, so I guess that he doesn't count

Jane Austen - everybody else has let me down at least once, unless they only wrote one novel.

Ann Tyler
Nick Hornby
Sarah Crossan
Chimamanda Ngozie Amamanda
Neil Gaiman

Iain Banks (but not Iain M Banks), although sadly there will be no more.

Douglas Kennedy

Formerly Marian Keyes, but I didn't really like her last one.

Christopher Brookmyre
Sarah Hall
Ramsey Campbell

None that I can think of have done it for me every time. Minette Walters and Terry Pratchett are the closest.

None all the time!

Sue graft on - but her last two books have been mediocre

Bill Bryson - but his last book was grumpy, curmudgeonly and he had lost the humour that was in previous books

Dick Francis - but afte this wife died his books were nowhere near as good as they had been before...

Lee child - but after reading several Reacher books, they all merge into one. ... Same with Harlan Coben novels.

Carol Shields
Rose Tremain
Daphne du Maurier

Freya north
Louis De Berniere
Jk Rowling/Galbraith
Dorothy koomson

Robin Hobb. Always. I haven't read much of her work as Megan Lindholme (she has two pseudonyms and writes fantasy under Hobb and more traditional sci-fi under Lindholme) but I've enjoyed everything so far.

Patrick Rothfuss, although he has only written two novels and a novella.

Another for Bill Bryson.

Penny Vincenzi (or however it's spelt). Love those blockbusters each year on holiday. Only time I read them.

Maeve Binchy
Monica Dickens
Agatha Christie

Neil Gaiman
Kate Atkinson
Karen Maitland

Peter Robinson
Peter May - not read all of them but those I have read are very good.
Mo Haydar
Mark Billingham
Peter James

Ruth Rendell / Barbara Vine
Catronia McPherson
Frances Brody
Jacqueline Windspear
Diana Norman/Ariana Franklin
Nicola Upson
Patrica Highswith
Alan Bradley
Julie Summers
Alexander McColl Smith
Paul Gallico
Christopher Fowler
Alanna Knight
Denise Mina

Stephen King
Patricia Highsmith
Sarah Waters

Neil Gaiman
Brian Harmon
Terry Pratchett
Sue Grafton
Donna Leone
Graham Greene

I like most Stephen King but there have been some duff ones I've not enjoyed.

Not sure if I enjoyed the Will Trent book by Karin Slaughter - Triptych? Do later ones pick up?

Neil Gaiman
Kate Atkinson

I was going to say Margaret Atwood too but then realised I love half of her books and hate the other half!

Maggie O'Farrell
Sarah Waters
Daphne du Maurier
Philip Pullman

Willa Cather - haven't been disappointed with any of hers.

Stephen King is the most hit and miss author I've ever read

I haven't found a consistent author yet. In fact, when I find a book I like I actually avoid other books written by that author to avoid disappointment

Jo Beverly and M C Beaton!