2007-01-31 02:59:16 · 11 answers · asked by purplepurp21 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I can't believe no body mentioned James Lee Burke. He is a two time edgar award winner. His books are amazing. Rex Stout, Lawrence Block and Carl Hiaasen are also excellent.
2007-01-31 05:35:13 · answer #1 · answered by qmstr725 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can only give you my favorites. For a classic mystery read Agatha Christie or Rex Stout. Modern mystery writers I like are Dennis Lehane, Lawrence Block, Sue Grafton, Dick Francis, and Bill Pronzini. Two excellent female mystery writers are Mary Higgins Clark (stay away from those done with her daughter Carol) and Marcia Muller. Another very funny series is the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich ("One for the Money", "Two for the Dough", etc.
2007-01-31 03:25:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truman Capote (In Cold Blood), Agatha Cristie murder mysteries. Sydney Sheldon, and Stephen King!
2007-01-31 03:07:38 · answer #3 · answered by kathleen m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
attempt Agatha Christie's and then there have been None. Its a classic. additionally pickup Truman Capote's In chilly Blood. it is according to a real tale. it fairly is a great study. right it fairly is a synopsis of each: and then there have been None: From the writer First, there have been ten—a curious number of strangers summoned as weekend travelers to a private island off the coast of Devon. Their host, an eccentric millionaire unknown to all of them, is nowhere to be discovered. All that the travelers have in common is a depraved previous they're unwilling to bare—and a secret which will seal their destiny. for each has been marked for homicide. one by way of one they fall prey. before the weekend is out, there will be none. And basically the ineffective are above suspicion. In chilly Blood: With the booklet of this e book, Capote completely ripped interior the direction of the barrier isolating crime reportage from severe literature. As he reconstructs the 1959 homicide of a Kansas farm kin and the examine that delivered approximately the seize, trial, and execution of the killers, Capote generates suspense and empathy.
2016-12-13 05:21:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Currently, I am hooked on Dorothy Sayers. Great writing and wonderful use of the English language but she had (she died in the 50's) some very racist views not unlike Agatha. P D James has to be my favorite Brit. Her books are almost poetic. The best of the best prize has to go to Micheal Connelly with his memorable dark and complex avenging angel, Hieronymus Bosch.
2007-01-31 04:28:08 · answer #5 · answered by asojourner247 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kellerman, Patterson, Thomas Harris, Shakespeare
2007-01-31 03:04:47 · answer #6 · answered by LPnerd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My personal favorite is Elizabeth Peters. Specifically, her Amelia Peabody series. They all center around Amelia and her family solving crimes/murders, but the backdrop is the late 1800s to early 1900s and most are set in Egypt. (Amelia and her husband are archaeologists when they're not solving crimes.) Amelia is a wonderful heroine and the writing moves quickly and flows well.
2007-01-31 03:41:46 · answer #7 · answered by saintcady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like British murder mysteries, P.D. James is excellent. She is so literate and such an interesting read. Elizabeth George is very good, so is Minette Walters. Dennis LeHane is a very suspenseful U.S. writer.
2007-01-31 03:09:17 · answer #8 · answered by Caper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't "know" any personally, but I know *of* a few good ones. Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle are my favourites. If you like manga, the Case Closed series is quite good, though I don't remember offhand who writes or illustrates it.
2007-01-31 03:03:45 · answer #9 · answered by Andrea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Edgar Allan Poe is great, as are the Nancy Drew series!
Enjoy
2007-01-31 04:07:08 · answer #10 · answered by Melinda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋