What mystery/thriller book would you recommend I read next?

Question

I'm 14 years old and love to reading anything suspensful. I enjoy thrillers, mysteries, etc. I always have trouble finding a good book to read. I used to enjoy Agatha Christie and James Patterson's books, but now I am desiring a new 'writing style'. Can anyone recommend either a mystery author or book/ series that might peak my interest? Thanks for help...

Answer 1

Desmond Bagley and Allistair Maclean write great thrillers.

The Vivero letter by Desmond Bagley.Jeremy Wheale's well-ordered life is torn apart when his brother is murdered by a mob hit man, whose bait was a family heirloom - a sixteenth-century gold tray. The trail takes Wheale from Devon to Mexico and the wild tropical rain forests of Yucatan. In dense jungle, he helps two archaeologists locate the rest of a fabled hoard of gold - treasure from Uaxuanoc, the centuries-old lost city of the Mayas. But his brother's enemies are on Wheale's trail, and with them are the Chicleros, a vicious band of convict mercenaries.

Landslide by Desmond Bagley.Bob Boyd wakes up in a hospital with no memory,the only surviver of an accident.He was burned badly all over and needed extensive plastic surgery which was payed by a mysterious sponser.He is told that he's a geology student with a bad past.However Bob recovers and gets on with his life.Hired by the powerful Matterson Corporation to survey land before they build a great new dam, he begins to uncover the shaky foundations of the Matterson family and becomes a fly in their ointment.His accident and the Matterson family have more in common than he thought.

Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum.Forget the movie.The book is the real article."The Bourne identity" is the story of a man without a past, rescued from the Mediterranean Sea by some fishermen. He is very ill, and his body has suffered the impact of many bullets. The man is taken by the fishermen to a doctor in a nearby island, who helps him to recover physically and mentally. Our protagonist doesn't remember who he is, but with the help of the doctor he finds some clues he doesn't like too much. He only knows for certain some things, for instance that his face has been altered by plastic surgery, that he knows a lot about firearms and that he carried on him a microfilm that contains the code to an account of four million dollars.

In the Swiss bank where the account is he also finds a name: Jason Bourne. But... is he Jason Bourne?. He cannot remember, and if it were for quite a few people, he won't. From the moment he leaves the island onwards, our man without a past will be followed, and attacked. He doesn't understand why, but he reacts in order to stay alive. Add to this already interesting mixture a woman he takes as a hostage, Marie, a number of assasins (including the most famous assassin in the world, Carlos), and the possibility that he is, as a matter of fact, also an assassin, and you will understand why this book is so good. The main character will be hunted all throughout the book not only by the "bad guys", but also by the "good" ones (mainly agents from the USA Government). You won't be able to stop reading this book, and you will find yourself asking aloud to nobody in particular "who on earth is this man?" and "what started this whole mess"?.
Warning:A character gets raped.

Dresden file book series by Jim Butcher.There are 8 books in the series beginning with stormfront.It narrates the story of Harry Dresden,chicago's only professional wizard who works as a detective.He stands between the general population who is ignorant about the supernatural world and the monsters - vampires,werewolves,fallen angels,fey.He is aided by Bob,a talking skull.Karrin Murphy-a police officer and Thomas-a white court vampire.

Answer 2

Try Douglas Preston's "The Codex" for a thriller.

Tony Hillerman's Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee mysteries (start with "The Listening Woman") is a great mystery series. The best of the series, IMO, are "The Ghostway," "The Talking Gods," and "Hunting Badger."

Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt stories are great, more of an action story than thriller; but his writing style is a bit unique-how many authors throw away 4 or 5 good plot ideas in each story?

Answer 3

The John or Faye Kellerman books are good and the Sue Grafton books. I also really love Elizabeth George books. And Patricia Cornwell. Those are a few....

Answer 4

The Poet by Michael Connelly
excellent

Answer 5

Thr3e (yes, that's how it's spelled) by Ted Dekker. It was just released as a movie, so once you're done with the book, you can go see it... He's got a lot of other books out too, but that was the best. Try www.teddekker.com for more info.

Answer 6

Alcoholics Anonymous(The big book)! Sort of an Autobiography

Answer 7

Try "The Dante Club" or the Kathy Reichs books.

Answer 8

When I was 14, I use to read Lois Duncan books....She's the author of "I know what you did last summer", "Killing Mr. Griffin",
"Stranger With My Face"(luved that one) etc.

I think you might like her writing.

Answer 9

Watchers by Dean Koontz

Answer 10

Try reading Janet Evanovich-she writes mysteries that are also very, very funny!