i am especially interested in detective/mystery novels. kind of into horror but not so much as i was when i was younger. i like historical stuff like sharpe.
authors eg king, cornwell, kellerman, billingham, pj tracey,
2007-12-05 08:21:13 · 12 answers · asked by richard288uk 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Well based on you liking King,Cornwell & Pj Tracey (all of whom I like also) I would recommend Karin Slaughter & Kathy Reichs (both similar to Cornwell but far better in most peoples opinion)..also Lisa Gardner,Jeff Abbott,Erica Spindler,Gay Longworth,Harlan Coben & Dennis Lehane.
2007-12-06 06:20:22 · answer #1 · answered by munki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as though you like the intelligent stuff.
Laura Joh Rowland has a samurai detective series that takes place during the Tokugawa Shogun period.
Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlings series in about a black detective in post WW II Los Angeles. Much of the action takes place in the black sections of the city which sadly are no longer there. Central Avenue for example was known for its music clubs.
Clive Cussler is an action adventure novelist with a historical twist to the his plots. These are fun reads.
James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux series is about a Cajun detective in the City of New Orleans. Burke injects a lot of the local folklore into his books and his prose is first rate. Burke is a two time recipient of the Edgar Allen Poe Award for mysteries and a former Pulitzer nominee for fiction.
2007-12-05 10:18:37 · answer #2 · answered by Alan K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the book 1632 by Eric Flint. I read it a couple of months ago and thought it was pretty good. It's historical fiction set in the 100 years war with a bit of a sci-fi feel to it.
2007-12-05 08:27:12 · answer #3 · answered by WhoDat205 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the best kiving writer of mystery/detective stories is the American Robert B. Parker. His books featuring the detectives Spencer, Sunny Randall and Jesse Stone, as well as being exciting and entertaining, are deeply philosophical
meditations on modern morality, politics and the lives we live.
2007-12-05 15:05:46 · answer #4 · answered by David S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know the best detective story i personally have ever read is 'the interpretation of murder' by Jed rubenfield.
it's a murder mystery with kind of a twist. Its got a lot about psychology in it and it makes a really interesting read, that compels you to find out what happens in the end
2007-12-05 08:26:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out John Sandford's books. Great writer on detective/mystery. He has a series called Prey, Mortal Prey. Naked Prey& Chosen Prey. I belive it 14 in all.
2007-12-05 08:32:05 · answer #6 · answered by rb13131 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try:
"The Dark Half" by Stephen King
or any other King's book for 'scary genre'
and if you want a good historical novel try these:
"the girl with a pearl earring" by Tracy Chevalier
or the "Portrait" by Ian Pierce
2007-12-05 08:49:00 · answer #7 · answered by Filip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should definetly check out Bad Twin by Gary Troup
2007-12-05 08:40:59 · answer #8 · answered by Kyle M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-10 13:38:46 · answer #9 · answered by finnen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can read "The Royal Diaries" if you like historical stuff. They have tons of facts, but in fun writing.
2007-12-05 08:27:31 · answer #10 · answered by invisible 4ever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋