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Crime/thriller/horror with a dash of humour, any recommendations?

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SinisterBumFacedCat · 27/10/2018 14:41

I really enjoy crime/thriller/horror books but I like it to be written with some funny bits, cultural references (though not constant) and in a familiar voice. I don't like it were the narrative is distant from all the characters.

Favourite authors so far are:
Nikki French (earlier books)
Paula Daly
Helen Fitzgerald (author of The Cry)
Christopher Fowler (horror)
Simon Booker

Also really like Maggie O Farrel and Margaret Atwood.

Is there any other authors with similar styles you can recommended?

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elkiedee · 12/11/2018 15:09

People might think it's a bit mad to suggest Ian Rankin here, but he's great at dry humour and cultural references. Not really a humourous writer, but one of the wittiest I can think of.

For something completely different, the subject of Rankin's PhD dissertation, Muriel Spark.

elkiedee · 12/11/2018 15:10

And I think John Harvey - the Charlie Resnick series and one of his standalones especially - is one of the best writers on this side of the Atlantic.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 12/11/2018 15:24

Stumbled across this thread, shall try Chris Brookmyre, thanks for recommendationm

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