Who is the best crime writer.?

Answer 1

Agatha Christie is always delightful; Ian Rankin is always depressing. I love them both, depending on my mood.

Answer 2

Tough pick. Click on the link below for a list of the 100 Best chosen by the Mystery Writers of America.

Personally, I'd go with either Raymond Chandler or
Dashiell Hammett

But, darn it - there's always Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the immortal Sherlock Holmes.

Answer 3

My favourite Crime Writer has got to be Patricia Cornwell. Her Kay Scarpetta novels are absolutely fantastic. I can pick up one of her books first thing in the morning and not put it down til last thing at night. That to me makes a good writer.

Other favourites include: Kathy Reichs, Jeffery Deaver, Karin Slaughter (what a name!), Minette Walters, Jill Mcgown, Val McDermid, and the Queen of all mysteries Agatha Christie! The list is endless. Love a good crime thriller!

Answer 4

I think I am best with my series set in the past- 1933, 1933 again, 1926, 1914, 1616, 898 and 228 (all CE or AD). It takes much research to avoid anachronisms that I see all too often in movies and novels. I did an illustrated world history of clothing, and that is useful in descriptions and in illustrations. Some of these tales are set in Japan and China, and I know historical clothing there. As for second best, lately, I read Lisa See's stories of a lady detective from Red China and Laura Joh Rowland's series about a Japanese detective in the early Edo period. I also wrote about that period in Japan with "1616: Yabu no Naka".

Answer 5

At the moment I'm loving the work of Christopher Brookmyre. Great Scottish writer, I'd highly recommend " A Big Boy Did It And Ran Away" and "The Sacred Art Of Stealing".

Answer 6

Agatha Christie

Answer 7

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Answer 8

without question it has to be agatha christie. her novels take you to a whole other world and the puzzle element and plot are what the story is about - rather than a focus on action and adventure which is indicative of some more modern stories. her books are so easy to read, but totally 'un-put-down-able'. i have the complete collection and read and re-read them all the time - pure escapeism!!
however - on a totally other level i am really enjoying some of ben elton's novels and his plot lines are very well crafted. I would highly reccommend 'the first casualty'. his other books such as 'dead famous' and 'past mortom' are also very good with lots of twists on modern culture.

Answer 9

Agatha Christie's number one. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's good too. Enid Blyton would come under mystery, though there's crime involed with some.

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Answer 10

Patricia Cornwell

Answer 11

John Grisham