done Lee Child et al, what's next.....?

[Deleted User] · 27/08/13 - 00:25

Just about to get hold of Lee Child's latest Jack Reacher when it appears later this week but after that will have done them all. Also read Roy Grace series from Peter James and some of the 'Private...' ones from James Patterson.
Also pretty sure I've done the Jeff Abbots; Run, Fear, Panic. Also done the 2 from David Wolstencroft - Good News, Bad News and Contact Zero.
Not showing off but I am after a new author similar to these. Anyone come across anyone offering same level of gripping page turning!!??
Greg Bear worth a try? but heard his stuff is heavy on the details and scientific theory.
Thanks folks

InsideSoap · 27/08/13 - 01:11

Sean Black and Matt Hilton. Also a recent book I received an ARC of, High Rollers by Jack Bowman.

burton07 · 27/08/13 - 02:49

Try Robert Goddard. He writes thrillers.

Espresso · 27/08/13 - 03:02

Val McDermid's pretty good.

postit · 27/08/13 - 03:32

David Baldacci, Harlen Coben, Richard Montenari, Nicci French

alternate · 27/08/13 - 03:40

ghost man, can't remember the author, was pretty good.

Landis · 27/08/13 - 22:20

After reading the Lee Child books, the series which hit the spot for me was the Bob Lee Swagger books written by Stephen Hunter.
You will know if these are for you well before you get to the end of the first book - Point of Impact - which is terrific.

CaptainObvious_ · 27/08/13 - 22:29

Karin slaughter
Harlan coben
Alex Gray
PJ Tracey

AliU2maniac · 27/08/13 - 23:43

His espionage/thriller novels featuring secret operative Jonathan Quinn and his small team of 'cleaners' are worth a read.Quinn, Nate & Orlando are a great team.

The Cleaner

The Deceived

The Unwanted

The Silenced

The Destroyed

The Collected

The Enraged.

There are also a few short stories featuring Quinn available on Kindle.I prefer paperbacks but I downloaded the Kindle app for tablet and bought the novellas.Battles writes really fast and there'll be an 8th Quinn novel next year.

[Deleted User] · 28/08/13 - 00:31

Karen Rose and Linwood Barcley

Muzski · 28/08/13 - 01:13

I put together the list below in an email for a friend. You might find some worth reading in there. I hadn't included Stephen Hunter but only because I forgot, he is great as well but not so keen on the more recent novels of his. Other more obvious exclusions are probably because he had already read them.

The first few being the best probably is true for most of the authors below as well.

Kyle Mills

Rising Phoenix
Storming Heaven
Free Fall
Burn Factor
Sphere of Influence
Smoke Screen
Fade
The Second Horseman
Darkness Falls

Vince Flynn

Term Limits
Transfer of Power
The Third Option
Separation of Power
Executive Power
Memorial Day
Consent to Kill
Act of Treason
Protect and Defend
Extreme Measures
Pursuit of Honor
American Assassin
Kill Shot
The Last Man
The Survivor (2013)

Brad Thor

The Lions of Lucerne
Path of the Assassin
State of the Union
Blowback
Takedown
The First Commandment
The Last Patriot
The Apostle
Foreign Influence
The Athena Project
Full Black
Black List
Hidden Order

Alex Berenson

The Faithful Spy
The Ghost War
The Silent Man
The Midnight House
The Secret Soldier
The Shadow Patrol
The Night Ranger

Jeff Abbot

Panic
Fear
Collision (or Run)
Trust Me
A Kiss Gone Bad
Black Jack Point
Cut and Run

Mark Gimenez

The Color of Law
The Abduction (aka Saving Grace)
The Perk
The Common Lawyer
Accused

Simon Kernick

The Business of Dying
The Murder Exchange
The Crime Trade
A Good Day To Die
Relentless
Severed
Deadline
Target
The Last 10 Seconds
The Payback
Siege
Ultimatum

Tom Cain

The Accident Man
The Survivor (US title: No Survivors)
Assassin
Dictator
Carver
Revenger

Mike Lawson

The Inside Ring
The Second Perimeter
House Rules
House Secrets
House Justice
House Divided
House Blood
House Odds

cdtaylor_nats · 28/08/13 - 13:50

Quintin Jardine - his Skinner books
Colin Dexter
Peter May - the Lewis series (that's the island not the detective)

MrMarple · 28/08/13 - 14:46

Alan McDermott's 'Grey Trilogy' is worth a read.
The lead character is quite similar to Jack Reacher in a lot of ways.

The first, 'Grey Justice' is outstanding. Really worth a read.
The second 'Grey Resurrection' is okay. Bit boring in the middle, but you have to get through it for the third book, 'Grey Redemption' which is almost as good as the first book.

They are not long books though, only about 200 pages each IIRC, but they really are worth a read if you're a fan of Lee Child IMO.

Sadeyed · 30/08/13 - 08:30

Would agree with Harlen Corben, the Mickey Bolitar series are great.

Another one I would recommend is the Harry Bosch Series by Michael Connelly:

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Mandark · 31/08/13 - 16:08

Robert Crais' Elvis Cole (PI) novels are very good. He always seems to get emotionally involved in his cases.

You might not like Greg Bear unless you're into hard Sci Fi.

AliU2maniac · 02/09/13 - 02:30

I met Robert Crais a couple of years ago when he visited Waterstones in Glasgow.He's a very, very funny man

shelleyj89 · 10/09/13 - 16:23

Richard Montinari and Karin Slaughter.

Fink-Nottle · 10/09/13 - 16:58

James Grippando, Greg Iles, William Bernhardt, Perri O'Shaughnessy and, the daddy, Robert B Parker.

jojo01 · 10/09/13 - 20:01

Just adding Jeffrey Deaver in case he hasn't been mentioned yet.

Will_Bennetts · 12/09/13 - 05:11

Stephen leather
Stuart mcbride
Tess gerritsen
Shaun Huston
Paul finch

Landis · 17/09/13 - 21:14

I have bookmarked this thread because there are a couple of names new to me.
The last 20 books I have read have been a bit Meh and I thought - Oh, It's just Me. - I am slightly off books the moment.
But then I read the new Lee Childs - and was gripped again. So I think we are sometimes "spoilt" by certain writers. I love a whole range of books including Political biographies but I would say that well written Thrillers consumed at bed-time are the books which are most important to my well being, health and sanity.

I am going to give James Patterson a chance next. If I am drawn in there is plenty to go at.

Hotgossip · 17/09/13 - 21:41

stevebear wrote: »

Just about to get hold of Lee Child's latest Jack Reacher when it appears later this week but after that will have done them all. Also read Roy Grace series from Peter James and some of the 'Private...' ones from James Patterson.
Also pretty sure I've done the Jeff Abbots; Run, Fear, Panic. Also done the 2 from David Wolstencroft - Good News, Bad News and Contact Zero.
Not showing off but I am after a new author similar to these. Anyone come across anyone offering same level of gripping page turning!!??
Greg Bear worth a try? but heard his stuff is heavy on the details and scientific theory.
Thanks folks

My son has done all the Lee Child books too.

I have got him a couple of books (which claim to be similar to Lee Child) for when he next visits home.

Dead on Arrival by Mike Lawson ("if you like Lee Child you'll love Mike Lawson")
and
Lock Down by Sean Black ("Sean Black writes with the pace of Lee Child and the heart of Harlan Coben")

timebug · 17/09/13 - 23:24

Just read all of Jo Nesbo's 'Harry Hole' series and they just about wore me out with their intensity!

chuckleberry · 19/09/13 - 18:35

Craig Marten-Zerf has written three excellent adventure thrillers and I hear he's writing a fourth at the moment.

His first book, 'The Broken Men', is being given away free on Amazon today and tomorrow. Read the reviews and then down load for free. It really is a great read

Mandark · 21/09/13 - 18:11

AliU2maniac wrote: »

I met Robert Crais a couple of years ago when he visited Waterstones in Glasgow.He's a very, very funny man

Ah that's good to hear. Elvis Cole has a good sense of humour so it makes sense that the author has.

[Deleted User] · 01/10/13 - 22:55

Another vote for Stuart McBride

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