Lee Child, Dennis Lehane, James Patterson, Jeffery Deaver, P. T. Deutermann, Michael Connelly, Harlan Coben and John Case.
NOTE: These authors I either have read or will read every book in their inventory. Thank you, Greg I.
2006-07-11 20:45:12 · 13 answers · asked by I'm Just Sayin... 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
No, I am not in jail or a monistary, I have a long drive to work, so I listen to alot of books-on-tape/CD and I have a great job where I can read some as well. I also read 30-60 minutes a night before bed. I love it!!
2006-07-11 21:06:31 · update #1
You should read James Crumley !
All Milo and Sughrue books are excellent (especially The Last Good Kiss, The Mexican Tree Duck).
http://www.thrillingdetective.com/milo.html
http://www.thrillingdetective.com/cw_sughrue.html
The Scudder books from Lawrence Block are very good too (Height Million Ways To Die is one of this serie best; the first 6-7 books are better than the others).
http://www.thrillingdetective.com/scudder_matt.html
http://www.lawrenceblock.com/books_scudder.htm
More information of best detectives series there:
http://www.thrillingdetective.com/trivia/hallofame.html
2006-07-12 13:22:10 · answer #1 · answered by gosseyn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've only personally read James Patterson. Are you talking about Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider suspense? Although he's doesn't write that type of story, Robert Crais is a good series author. It's about a P.I. near Hollywood. My favorite was LA Reqium. I believe the first in the series is The Monkey's Raincoat. I don't know if it's on audio.
Enjoy!
2006-07-12 11:28:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Le Carre -- mystery and spy novels
Peter Robinson -- mystery novels
Margaret Millar -- long gone now, one of the greats
Jane Langton -- New England mystery novels
Minette Walters -- British mystery/psych thrillers
Val McDermid -- British police procedurals
Ruth Rendell/Barbara Vine -- British police procedurals/psych thrillers
PD James -- British police procedurals
Henning Mankell -- Swedish crime procedurals
Carl Hiaasen -- the crime writer from the Miami Herald
Joseph Kanon -- spy novels
Andrew Pyper -- a Canadian mystery/thriller writer
Robert Parker -- lots of good Spencer novels
Dorothy Uhnak -- just died yesterday. NYC crime novels.
Jeffrey Deaver -- thrillers
Charlotte Armstrong -- long gone British crime writer
Josephine Tey -- likewise
Elizabeth George -- an American writing a British crime series
Donald Westlake, Lawrence Block, and Ed McBain
Almost forgot: James Elroy, Andrew Vachss!
Enjoy!
2006-07-12 13:59:13 · answer #3 · answered by ekelks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a big fan of Lee Child Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben
i especially liked Harlan's tell no one he writes kick a** suspense you keep reading till the last page
2006-07-12 07:41:09 · answer #4 · answered by dragonhead 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jeffery Deaver-The Blue Nowhere
2006-07-12 17:00:44 · answer #5 · answered by Tobin Green 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jeffery Deavers cold moon
2006-07-12 03:49:44 · answer #6 · answered by John w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
James Patterson.
Try "Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child". They wrote Relic, followed by Relinquary and a series of other books. I particularly liked the character Agent Pendagast, and read the collection featuring him.
Don't want to spoil it with too much info. My favourite was Cabinet of Curiosities.
2006-07-12 09:34:28 · answer #7 · answered by Drift 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting away from your topic a bit, but speaking still of recorded books, I have found on my long drive a new appreciation for classics. To listen breathes new life into old literature, likeTo Kill A Mockingbird or A Christmas Carol, or Agatha Christie's work. Good luck with your search.
2006-07-12 07:00:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's great that you like to read and would never do anything to discourage anyone from enjoying literature.
Unfortunately, I have no personal interests in your current list. However I can tell you from first hand experience that whenever possible with works involving recuring characters, it's best to read those book in order of their original releases.
2006-07-12 05:12:07 · answer #9 · answered by leehoustonjr@prodigy.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stuart Woods' Stone Barrington series and J. A. Jance's mysteries to name a couple.
2006-07-12 16:45:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋