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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
JerseyBiker, now that you've gotten some answers, would you be upset if I hijacked the thread just a wee bit?
Since all the responders seem to have the same reading interests, would you list your favorite 'series' for this same sort of reading? (Series, not singles.) So far we've noted;
Sandford's "Prey" series, "Kidd" series, and "Virgil Flowers" series
Jack DuBrul
Barry Eisler's books
Jeffery Deaver
Robert Parker's "Spenser" series and "Jesse Stone" series
The "Harry Bosch" series
Ian Rankin's "Rebus" series
Please add your favorites...
Stitchawl
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Originally Posted by John K
Robert Crais has his Elvis Cole PI series. Elvis is a great character and he has a sidekick named Joe Pike who is very much like Reacher. In recent years he's done a few that feature Joe Pike in the lead role. Very good writer.
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Yes and double yes to Elvis Cole (and Pike - you can't forget Pike)
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Spenser (and Hawk) - and any Parker novels - are top of my list
Myron Bolitar (and Wynn) are near the top (Harlan Cobin series)
Psychologist Alex Delaware (and Milo) are good too (Jonathan Kellerman)
Burglar Bernie Rodenbarr is a hoot (Lawrence Block)
I would also agree that Deaver, Sandford and Connelly are worthy additions to the list. Not so keen on Rankin (Rebus).
I might also add a couple of female writers:
The Kay Scarpetta series - NOT any of the others (Patricia Cornwell)
The Kinsey Millhone PI series (Sue Grafton)
...though both series are starting to run out of steam now.
@Stitchawl
A bit more info on Jack DuBrul and Barry Eisler if you would? I don't know either of them.