Murder Mysteries

TallMomof2 · 04-12-2009, 11:18 AM

I'm putting together an ereading package for my Mom for Mother's Day. The plan is to send her my Kindle 1 loaded with the books she likes to read on a SD card. Mom reads murder mysteries (not my cup of tea at all) and the authors she likes are: James Patterson, Sue Grafton, and J.D. Robb. I'm looking for recommendations for other authors.

TIA

daffy4u · 04-12-2009, 11:22 AM

Patricia Cornwell - Kay Scarpetta novels
Kathy Reichs - Temperance Brennan novels (very different from the TV "Bones" series).

Moejoe · 04-12-2009, 11:25 AM

Michael Connelly (the Harry Bosch series)

HarryT · 04-12-2009, 11:25 AM

Agatha Christie would be my #1. Old, I know, but still hard to beat. Well over 50 of her books are available as eBooks.

daffy4u · 04-12-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

Michael Connelly (the Harry Bosch series)

Love Harry Bosch!

daffy4u · 04-12-2009, 11:41 AM

Jan Burke - Irene Kelly series

JSWolf · 04-12-2009, 11:42 AM

David Baldacci - Camel Club series
Agatha Christie - Any and all
Jeffery Deaver - Lincoln Rhyme series
Linda Fairstein - Alex Cooper series
Tess Gerritsen - Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles series plus anything else in eBook form
Faye Kellerman - Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series
Jonathan Kellerman - Alex Delaware series
Robert B. Parker - Spencer series
Kathy Reichs - Temperance Brennan series

That list should keep your mother going big time with some really good reading.

zelda_pinwheel · 04-12-2009, 11:45 AM

here's a thread with lots of great recommendations.

Shadowfan · 04-12-2009, 11:50 AM

If you want an author in the same category as Sue Grafton, try Marcia Muller's P.I. Sharon Mccone series, there are 23 books in the series so far.
Nevada Barr writes a series of books about a national park ranger that is quiet good and is in the J.D. Robb category. Jonathan Kellerman writes a series about a phychologist, Alex Delaware who consults with the police to solve crimes similiar to the James Patterson's character Alex Cross.

daffy4u · 04-12-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Robert B. Parker - Spencer series

I'm a big fan of his Jessie Stone series (books and movies) even though Parker's writing style drives me nuts. Way too many "Jessie said", "she said" and "he said" after every line of dialog.

soilwork · 04-12-2009, 12:41 PM

In addition to excellent series suggested above, I would like to add the following two.
- John Sandford - Prey Series
- Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child - Pendergast series starting from Relic
These are really good as well.

If she likes something light with some mystery elements thrown in,
- Charlaine Harris - Aurora Teagarden Series
- Lilian Jackson Braun - The Cat Who Series
are pretty enjoyable.

Agosto · 04-12-2009, 01:44 PM

P.D. James (Adam Dalgliesh series) and Elizabeth George (Lynley series) are pretty good. They are set in England, and there's usually less "blood" than in American novels.

Elsi · 04-12-2009, 02:19 PM

I'd recommend Dana Stabenow's two series.

Kate Shugak is an Aleut who lives on a 160-acre homestead in a generic national Park in Alaska. Her roommate is a half-wolf, half-husky dog named Mutt. Once an investigator for the Anchorage DA, she's returned to her home among the dog mushers, miners, hunters, trappers, fishermen, bush pilots, pipeline workers, Park rats and Park rangers, other Aleuts, Athabascans, a few Tlingits and the residents of Niniltna. 16 books so far in the series. Some, if not all at Amazon.com in Kindle format

Liam Campbell is a troubled Alaska state trooper. Busted in rank and transferred into the boonies, he solves murders while rebuilding his life. 4 books so far, all available from Amazon.com for the Kindle.

Stabenow is an outspoken advocate of electronic books.

Maggie May · 04-12-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TallMomof2

I'm putting together an ereading package for my Mom for Mother's Day. The plan is to send her my Kindle 1 loaded with the books she likes to read on a SD card. Mom reads murder mysteries (not my cup of tea at all) and the authors she likes are: James Patterson, Sue Grafton, and J.D. Robb. I'm looking for recommendations for other authors.

TIA

TallMomof2 Some of my favourites would include Karin Slaughter, Allison Brennan, and Karen Rose. Hope your Mom enjoys your choices, and I wish her happy reading.

Slan
Mag.

wayspooled · 04-12-2009, 04:50 PM

I was going to make some recommendations but I see most have already been covered. Of my favs, only ones I don't see are - Ian Rankin (Rebus series, helps to be interested in things Scottish) and James Lee Burke (Dave Robicheaux series)

04-12-2009, 11:25 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,666 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	Agatha Christie would be my #1. Old, I know, but still hard to beat. Well over 50 of her books are available as eBooks. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

04-12-2009, 11:42 AM	#7
JSWolf Mobile Reader Geek Posts: 34,226 Karma: 13801376 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Sony Reader PRS-650, iPad	David Baldacci - Camel Club series Agatha Christie - Any and all Jeffery Deaver - Lincoln Rhyme series Linda Fairstein - Alex Cooper series Tess Gerritsen - Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles series plus anything else in eBook form Faye Kellerman - Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series Jonathan Kellerman - Alex Delaware series Robert B. Parker - Spencer series Kathy Reichs - Temperance Brennan series That list should keep your mother going big time with some really good reading. __________________ Jon 2013 Reading List Last edited by JSWolf; 04-15-2009 at 12:28 PM.

04-12-2009, 11:45 AM	#8
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,828 Karma: 908606 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	here's a thread with lots of great recommendations. __________________ blog.ex-elibris.fr : les liseuses, les ebooks, nos lectures, la technologie… I don't want none of that mischief on my eels! - pdurrant since i would never want to disappoint wde and vr, we are thrilled to present the next exciting avatar in zelda's wardrobe, by vivaldirules himself.

04-12-2009, 12:41 PM	#11
soilwork useR! Posts: 299 Karma: 651 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NY Device: Sony PRS-505 & Entourage eDGe & iRiver Story HD	In addition to excellent series suggested above, I would like to add the following two. - John Sandford - Prey Series - Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child - Pendergast series starting from Relic These are really good as well. If she likes something light with some mystery elements thrown in, - Charlaine Harris - Aurora Teagarden Series - Lilian Jackson Braun - The Cat Who Series are pretty enjoyable. __________________ "It was life, often unsatisfying, frequently cruel, usually boring, sometimes beautiful, once in a while exhilarating." from Insomnia by Stephen King

04-12-2009, 02:19 PM	#13
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,374 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	I'd recommend Dana Stabenow's two series. Kate Shugak is an Aleut who lives on a 160-acre homestead in a generic national Park in Alaska. Her roommate is a half-wolf, half-husky dog named Mutt. Once an investigator for the Anchorage DA, she's returned to her home among the dog mushers, miners, hunters, trappers, fishermen, bush pilots, pipeline workers, Park rats and Park rangers, other Aleuts, Athabascans, a few Tlingits and the residents of Niniltna. 16 books so far in the series. Some, if not all at Amazon.com in Kindle format Liam Campbell is a troubled Alaska state trooper. Busted in rank and transferred into the boonies, he solves murders while rebuilding his life. 4 books so far, all available from Amazon.com for the Kindle. Stabenow is an outspoken advocate of electronic books. __________________ Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them at all. -- Henry David Thoreau Currently reading: *Kiln People* by David Brin (MM Paperback) ... *A Play of Isaac* by Margaret Frazer (Kindle) ... *Birthright* by Nora Roberts (Audio CD) Books read in 2009: 117

04-12-2009, 11:18 AM	#1
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 1,951 Karma: 1041343 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Amazon K4, Fire, Droid 2	Murder Mysteries I'm putting together an ereading package for my Mom for Mother's Day. The plan is to send her my Kindle 1 loaded with the books she likes to read on a SD card. Mom reads murder mysteries (not my cup of tea at all) and the authors she likes are: James Patterson, Sue Grafton, and J.D. Robb. I'm looking for recommendations for other authors. TIA

04-12-2009, 11:22 AM	#2
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,523 Karma: 1609085 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: K1, KTSO, KFHD, K3, KPW, KDXG, HP Touchpadx2	Patricia Cornwell - Kay Scarpetta novels Kathy Reichs - Temperance Brennan novels (very different from the TV "Bones" series).

04-12-2009, 11:25 AM	#3
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,113 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	Michael Connelly (the Harry Bosch series)

04-12-2009, 11:41 AM	#6
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,523 Karma: 1609085 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: K1, KTSO, KFHD, K3, KPW, KDXG, HP Touchpadx2	Jan Burke - Irene Kelly series

04-12-2009, 11:50 AM	#9
Shadowfan Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Device: e-wise 1150 and Iphone	If you want an author in the same category as Sue Grafton, try Marcia Muller's P.I. Sharon Mccone series, there are 23 books in the series so far. Nevada Barr writes a series of books about a national park ranger that is quiet good and is in the J.D. Robb category. Jonathan Kellerman writes a series about a phychologist, Alex Delaware who consults with the police to solve crimes similiar to the James Patterson's character Alex Cross.

04-12-2009, 01:44 PM	#12
Agosto Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: sony prs 505	P.D. James (Adam Dalgliesh series) and Elizabeth George (Lynley series) are pretty good. They are set in England, and there's usually less "blood" than in American novels.

04-12-2009, 04:50 PM	#15
wayspooled Bibliophile Posts: 429 Karma: 4580 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Tablet PC until a 10" comes out that I like	I was going to make some recommendations but I see most have already been covered. Of my favs, only ones I don't see are - Ian Rankin (Rebus series, helps to be interested in things Scottish) and James Lee Burke (Dave Robicheaux series) __________________ “Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost.” - Arthur Schopenhauer

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