If you had to choose between Patricia Cornwell or James Patterson who would you choose and why? Or do you have others you like better?
2006-12-19 22:22:36 · 8 answers · asked by Only hell mama ever raised 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I prefer James Patterson. The suspense is always in the air, it's hard to put down his books once you have started, I usually finish it in a day. Karin Slaughter and John Sandford should not be missed, very, very suspensful writing and great characters.
2006-12-21 03:03:29 · answer #1 · answered by reut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't relate to crime novels with male protaganists and got tired of Agatha Christie..so I started reading Susan Grafton, since she had a female Private Investigator (California PI), then Sara Paretsky (Chicago female PI) , next Patricia Cornwell (Virginia female medical examiner), but then I found out about Marsha Muller (San Francisco female PI), and she had written her novels way before any of the other women...I like her the best. Reason? I have to like the main character, and I like hers the best of any I've read.
I also enjoy Nevada Barr (female national park ranger), Dana Stabenow (Alaska female PI), J.A. Jance (Arizona female sheriff), and Margaret Maron (North Carolina female judge).
2006-12-20 16:32:18 · answer #2 · answered by edith clarke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ed McBain and the 87th Precinct novels. His books are factual, funny, and horrific. From fall down laughter to gasping for breath.
Dashell Hammett: The Thin Man and the Maltese Falcon. A brilliant writer. Created the tough guy private eye with Sam Spade.
2006-12-20 13:41:06 · answer #3 · answered by Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely James Patterson. I love his Alex Cross series. I also like Iris Johansen, she's got a great series about a forensic sculptor Eve Duncan.
2006-12-20 06:26:29 · answer #4 · answered by GAgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patricia Cornwell
J.D. Robb
2006-12-20 12:23:16 · answer #5 · answered by aya 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer Jonathan Kellerman
2006-12-20 09:28:14 · answer #6 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
James Patterson.c also great crimes(fact files).dis is an interesting book.
2006-12-20 06:27:12 · answer #7 · answered by celever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ann Rule. Definitely!!!!!
2006-12-20 06:23:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋