Category: book Nook
I'm looking for some good books to listen to, because I'm bored with the once I've been getting lately. Please help!
What have you read that you liked?
What kind of mystery do you not like?
Bob
If you like cats, try the "Cat Who" mysteries by Lilian Jackson Braun, the "Mrs. Murphy" mysteries by Rita Mae Brown, and the "Midnight Louie" mysteries by Carole Nelson Douglas. Other series I have enjoyed include the Britt Montero series by Edna Buchanan, the "In Death" series by J.D. Robb, and the McNally series started by Lawrence Sanders and continued by Vincent Lardo. If you want to read a mystery series but aren't sure of the order to read the books in, visit www.stopyourekillingme.com. I'm fanatical about reading series in order, but not all people are. Also, if you want to join an e-mail list devoted to people who love mystery and detective books in audio format, send a blank e-mail with the word subscribe in the subject line to soundslikeamystery-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
I forgot to mention the Sue Grafton "alphabet" mysteries. As you can see, I seem to get hooked on mystery and detective series. But I'm sure there are lots of good stand alones too.
For oldy but goody private eye mysteries try the nero wolfe series by Rex Stout and continued by Robert Goldsborough. The series runs from the late 30s to the late 80s.
Then there's the well-crafted police detection by John Sandford. His primary detective, Lucus Davenport gets himself into big time trouble with gruesome killers and gorgious women.
Bob
Ah, yes, I remember Lucus Davenport; who knew the twin cities saw so much action; LOL.
A private-i series I enjoy features V. I. Worshofski of Chicago. You probably already know of Boston's Spencer for Hire?
If you want something more techy and gory, consider the series featuring Temperance Brennan, an anthropologist works both in Quebec and North Carolina. In a similar vein, there's the series with Dr. K. Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner for the state of Virginia.
This is very helpful, I really do appreciate this. I've had some of the ones that you guys said, like, Edna Buchanan, Patricia Cornwell, and Robert B. Parker, but I'll try the others.
Thanks allot.
Marla
If you like Cornwell, consider Kathy Reichs (the author of the Temperance Brennan books).
There is also the FBI mysteries. I don't remember who they're by, but they're about shirlock and savage; 2 FBI agents...
I love mysteries, but I'm having a horrible time remembering any authors at the moment. Right now the only ones I can think of right away that haven't been said are Lee Martin, and Dennis Lehane.
Lets see... I want to read it, I have it on my braille-note, but haven't read it.
Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan doyle
Sorry for double posting, but Yeah, I just started today. It's really good. Read
A Study In Scarlet
first, because that's the first book.
I'm terrible at remembering what I've read, but recent ones that come to mind are, Susan Hill, Val McDermid and Ruth Rendel. Appologies if any of those are spelt wrong!
Lol! Same here! I read so much it's so hard to remember what I read and didn't.
Well I'm a fan of the detective lynley mysteries series, but only started watching it during the fifth series. So I've ordered the first book in braille, and look forward to reading it. I believe the first couple series were based on the books.
Anyway, for anyone that's interested the first book is called a great deliverance by elizabeth george.
Jen
Why not? I'll give it a try.