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Originally Posted by Synamon
Last week I finished Gallows View by Peter Robinson, the first Inspector Banks novel. I'd read many glowing recommendations for this author, so I had high hopes, but the book was just ok. All the loose ends were tied up too neatly for my taste and I wasn't attached to any of the characters. I think I've actually read one or two of his other books and not previously added him to my mental "must read" list. My library has a collection of short stories by him, which I added to my wish list, perhaps I'll give him one more try. At least I didn't hate it as much as I hate Ian Rankin's books. In this category, Elizabeth George's Inspector Lynley books are favourites.
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Interesting, I'm having the same response to Robinson, but my wife keeps assuring me to stick with him, so I'll give him another go. OTOH, I love Rankin's books. They're a bit dark, but I definitely look forward to new one's from him. (Though I often listen to them rather than read them.)
Elizabeth George's Lynley and Havers books were a favourite for quite a while, but I went off them finally. But if you like these, give Deborah Crombie a try. Her Duncan Kincaid / Gemma James books are excellent.
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Originally Posted by Synamon
I also finished listening to The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith, which had been on my to read list for a while and I'd snagged for $4.95 in a sale on Audible. It was wonderful! Beautifully read by Lisette Lecat and I was transported to Botswana on my commute. I've been to Kenya, but strangely it reminded me more of the pace of life I'd experienced visiting my mother-in-law who lived for years on a boat in the the Caribbean.
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Had you read these first? Or was this your introduction to the series? I've read them all, and also watched the HBO series (which I thought quite well done, btw.) I haven't listened to the Audible versions, but might be tempted. Especially hearing that the reader is good.