[Cellar_Door]

Originally Posted by Lizzy11268

I adore those. I've met him a couple of times, lovely chap

Ooh did you? I don't usually like crime thrillers usually but his style of writing is fab. I esp lived his book on Sedlec (think it was Black Angel but not certain). You can tell he spends a lot of time researching his books, the places and characters just jump off the pages.

[Lizzy11268]

Originally Posted by Cellar_Door

Ooh did you? I don't usually like crime thrillers usually but his style of writing is fab. I esp lived his book on Sedlec (think it was Black Angel but not certain). You can tell he spends a lot of time researching his books, the places and characters just jump off the pages.

Yes it was Black Angel

Met him at 2 book signings - are you signed up for the newsletter? If not I would, he goes all over for book signings and he might come somewhere near you - its worth popping in if he does.

http://www.johnconnollybooks.com/

Also friend him on Facebook then you get all the updates. And if you email him through facebook with comments on his books or any questions he ALWAYS comes back to you. Sometimes takes a while especially when a new book comes out but he never ignores any of his fans. Nicer author I can't think of, apart from Neil White a good friend of mine who also takes the time to answer all his letters

[Beautiful_Harv]

My favourite detective series is Inspector Banks by Peter Robinson

Mark Billingham's Thorne is also worth a look too.

One that i am reading just now and getting into is Maureen Carter - which seems in a similar vein to Thorne like a female Thorne type.

[John Carter]

Ed McBain for "police procedurals" 87th precinct. I quite liked his Matthew Hope series as well

[scrilla]

Surprised these authors haven't been mentioned yet:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmore_Leonard

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Mosley

[girlfrommars]

Originally Posted by Cellar_Door

John connolly's Charlie Parker books would be a definite recommendation from me. He's a ex cop turned private eye but there's an interesting supernatural twist to them too. I've never been disappointed.

I'll second John Connolly loved all his books that I have read so far.
Can I also add Tana French, I have just read her first two "In the woods" and "The likeness" both very well written and interesting and the stories are a little bit different from the norm.

[maximo]

Elly Griffiths' archeologist heroine is anything but a hot female cop - these are very good books
Laurie Penney has Canadian setting s for her mysteries with an appealing hero - also worth looking at.
Love the Merrily Watkins series too - a vicar living in the Welsh borders - Rick Cornwell?

[couchpotato2011]

James Patterson's Alex Cross series is the best IMO.

[smurfette43]

Hi , the 'Private' series by James Patterson is good too. Also Alex Gray's crime novels are worth a look, especially A Pound of Flesh which is pretty gripping reading!

[maximo]

http://www.philrickman.co.uk/pages/Home.html

It's Phil Rickman for the Merrily Watkins books - I wonder who Rick Cornwell is !

[jojo01]

Originally Posted by ironjade

Derek Raymond. He makes all the others look like amateurs.
Start with "The Devil's Home on Leave", if you think you're hard enough.

Thanks for your recommendation,, I've just ordered it.

I'll be back to blame you if i think it's rubbsh.

[marieukxx]

I've just read all the Chelsea Cain Gretchen Lowel seriel killer books and loved them

[ironjade]

Originally Posted by jojo01

Thanks for your recommendation,, I've just ordered it.

I'll be back to blame you if i think it's rubbsh.

If you like it try "Not Till the Red Fog Rises" It's not a Factory novel but uses the same background and is truly brilliant: scarily violent and very funny by turns. I don't know if it's still in print.

Be warned, Derek Raymond's "I Was Dora Suarez" is infamous for causing the person editing it to throw up. When you meet Tony Spavento you may do likewise.

[DJW13]

Lee Child (Jack Reacher books) - I think of them as a bit like modern day westerns. As Lee Child is British but his character is American I find his novels easier to read than American authors somehow.

For historical detectives I like the books by Michael Jecks, partly because his books are set in Devon.

If you like foreign detectives, try the Zen series by Michael Dibdin set in Italy. There was a TV series, but they only did 3 books before running out of money.

[anfortis]

I'm surprised that James Ellroy hasn't been mentioned yet - try his LA Quartet set in 40s/50s Los Angeles.

[Essex Angel*]

I enjoy Lynda La Plante books. She doesn't go all around the houses like Marina Cole.

[MissMusique]

I really like Jo Nesbo's books - read them all. The Harry Hole series is the main body of his work that's been translated - I think the Redbreast or the Redeemer is the 1st one? Anyway that's a good series.

I also recommend Karin Slaughter - she's got a couple of series going but sometimes the characters intertwine in the stories. There's the Grant County one and a few stand alone novels I think.

I'm really into this genre at the moment so got all the Alex Cross books to read (should take me a while) as well as the Inspector Lynley series and all of Val McDermid's books. Raymond Chandler as well... Might be sleeping with the light on after all of those!!

Good luck and let us know what you think of the ones you try!

[Lizzy11268]

Originally Posted by MissMusique

I really like Jo Nesbo's books - read them all. The Harry Hole series is the main body of his work that's been translated - I think the Redbreast or the Redeemer is the 1st one? Anyway that's a good series.

I also recommend Karin Slaughter - she's got a couple of series going but sometimes the characters intertwine in the stories. There's the Grant County one and a few stand alone novels I think.

I'm really into this genre at the moment so got all the Alex Cross books to read (should take me a while) as well as the Inspector Lynley series and all of Val McDermid's books. Raymond Chandler as well... Might be sleeping with the light on after all of those!!

Good luck and let us know what you think of the ones you try!

Oh I LOVE the Lynley mysteries. She takes so long between books though

[MissMusique]

Originally Posted by Lizzy11268

Oh I LOVE the Lynley mysteries. She takes so long between books though

This is the problem when you find a series you love and have to wait ages for books! I'm finding this now with George Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire! He tends to take ages between books and the story is so detailed I know I'm going to have to reread all 5 of the previous ones before the next one comes out to remember who everybody is!!

I'm now waiting for the new Karin Slaughter which is due to come out very soon, and I'm always impatient for new Jo Nesbo.

I read the other day that there was a rumoured 4th book by Stieg larsson which was never finished i wonder whether we'll ever see it? Makes me sad as I loved that trilogy and would have loved to have read more by him.

[Button62]

Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch series is my favourite.
Peter James' novels set in Brighton with Roy Grace come a very close second.

I also like :

Lee Child ~ Jack Reacher
Peter Robinson ~ Inspector Banks
John Harvey ~ Charlie Resnick and Frank Elder
Stephen Booth ~ Police series set in Derbyshire with Ben Cooper and Diane Fry

Simon Kernick is another good author. A few novels feature the same characters but there are some great stand alones too.

Linwood Barclay's books are always good page turners.

All worth a look.

[melb888]

Originally Posted by ironjade

Derek Raymond. He makes all the others look like amateurs.
Start with "The Devil's Home on Leave", if you think you're hard enough.

Unfortunately I can't buy this one on the kobi store Gonna try some Val Mcdermid instead for now. I hope to buy this one from a proper book shop soon.

[RobbiesAngel]

The Alex Cross series is definitely my favourite but I also love the Jack Caffrey series by Mo Hayder. I love love love Jack and can't wait for the next book!

[Moshe]

I think Ann Cleeves is one of the best crime writers around at present. Both her Vera Stanhope novels set in Northumbria & her Shetland novels.
I thought the ITV series "Vera" based on her books did her a disservice. Great acting, but a poor script that did not do justice to the novels. Highly recommend her books

[Granny Weatherwax]

Originally Posted by cdtaylor_nats

Karen Slaughter is good if you like American Crime. I also like Ian Rankin (both Rebus and Complaints).

There is a new Rebus book out November, I'm re-reading the whole series - started before I knew about the new book - hoping to have them all read in time for the new one.

[cdtaylor_nats]

If you want something with a different view try the Skinner books from Quintin Jardine. Bob Skinner is a Deputy Chief Constable in Edinburgh.