I am a big reader. I read a book sometimes two a week. I really enjoy Agatha Christie, Donald Bain, and Stephen King. Can anyone suggest another author similar to them that is as interesting? I have tried to read Dean Koontz and Mary Higgins Clark and cannot get into their work. Paranormal mystery is good too. Help, I don't want to run out of books.
2007-06-01 03:38:57 · 17 answers · asked by witchyone 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
If you like Agatha Christie, then try Dorothy Sayers, Ngaio Marsh, Ruth Rendell, P.D. James, Ellis Peters and Paul Doherty.
2007-06-01 03:42:04 · answer #1 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Agatha Christie Read-Alikes:
Margery Allingham
M. C. Beaton
Carolyn G. Hart
Michael Pearce
John Dickson Carr
Stephen King Read Alikes:
Douglas J. Preston
Lincoln Child
Peter Straub
Dan Simmons's Summer of Night
Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes
Orson Scott Card's Homebody
Other Good Mystery/Thriller Authors:
Harlan Coben
Erica Spindler
Wendy Corsi Staub
Judith Kelman
Stuart Woods
John Saul
Charles Grant
2007-06-01 20:01:23 · answer #2 · answered by arenee1999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like...
Agatha Christie
You might like...
Margery Allingham
Robert Barnard
W. J. Burley
John Creasey
Edmund Crispin
Colin Dexter
Loren D. Estleman
Dick Francis
John Greenwood
Martha Grimes
P. D. James
Faye Kellerman
Harry Kemelman
Elmore Leonard
Ngaio Marsh
Ellis Peters
Nancy Pickard
Ruth Rendell
Elliott Roosevelt
Dorothy L. Sayers
Georges Simenon
Maj Sjowall
Rex Stout
Josephine Tey
Margaret Truman
Sara Woods
Margaret Yorke
2007-06-01 11:52:47 · answer #3 · answered by BlueManticore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've run into the same problem as you! I love Stephen King and Agatha Christie, but Dean Koontz is just a little too predictable for my tastes. There are a few other authors I've enjoyed reading along the way, though. P.D. James of course, and Jeffrey Deaver (the mind behind "The Bone Collector"). I haven't read many, but what I've read of Anne Rice's books seem to be impressive.
If you're a little more adventurous, you could look into Sarah Waters' books. Fantastic writer, great plot twists. Try "Affinity" or "Fingersmith" first.
Good luck! I think I'm just as interested as you are to find out what everyone else is reading!
2007-06-01 11:02:12 · answer #4 · answered by gillie_girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some oldies but goodies:
Raymond Chandler
Dashiell Hammett
Mickey Spillane
Arthur Conan Doyle
Agatha Christie
Jim Thompson
New writers:
Michael Connelly
John Grisham
Janet Evanovich
Sue Grafton
Joe Hill (Stephen King's son)
2007-06-01 14:25:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hahahahahaha! You don't want to run out of books! That's nice to hear.
I read Lee Child, Ian Rankin, Stuart McBride, Michael Marshall Smith, Steve Mosby, Michael Connolly, Peter Temple, David Lawrence, Philip Kerr, Don Winslow, Denis Lehane, John Sandford. Try Crime & Thriller selection in Amazon - you'll soon find the author that suits you best.
2007-06-01 10:53:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you like Agatha Christie you should try out Arthur Conan Doyle's stories about Sherlock Holmes.
I can also recommend James Patterson, Dennis Lehane and Ian Rankin.
2007-06-01 11:24:45 · answer #7 · answered by niels_neutron 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Frank Peretti, Ted Dekker, James BeauSeigneur, Tony Hillerman, Bill Myers
2007-06-01 10:49:50 · answer #8 · answered by lastdazeman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really am addicted to James Patterson books. I also like Michael Connelly is good for edge of your seat thrills, too. I agree with you King is King; Koontz is a little predictable.
2007-06-01 10:51:29 · answer #9 · answered by Mum's the Word : + 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try John Saul, H.P. Lovecraft, Barabra Michaels, Peter Straub.
2007-06-01 10:43:50 · answer #10 · answered by xxx 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋