Recommendations for good mysteries (preferably police/crime mystery) - Page 2

Penforhire · 04-17-2012, 06:37 PM

Maybe James Patterson's 'Women's Murder Club' books?

MickeyC · 04-21-2012, 12:22 PM

Definitely recommend James Lee Burke

Gazella · 11-08-2012, 02:29 AM

Anyone read Lucy Guardino FBI Thriller series by C. J. Lyons?

speakingtohe · 11-08-2012, 09:09 AM

Robert Crais - Elvis Cole and Joe Pike
Stuart Woods - Stone barrington and Dino Bacchetti
John Lescroart - Dismas Hardy and Abe Glitzky
Reginald Hill - Dalziel and Pascoe
Robert B. Parker Spenser and Hawk
George Pelecanos - Derek Strange and Terry Quinn
Randy Wayne White - Doc Ford and Tomlinson
Harlen Coben - Myron Bolitar and Win Lockwood
James Lee Burke - Dave Robichaud and Clete Purcel
Joe R. Lansdale - Hap Collins and Leonard Pine
Janwillem van de Wetering - Grijpstra and de Gier
Chris Kuzneski - Payne and Jones

John K · 11-09-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wyndslash

looking for good mysteries with (all of a sudden, i feel stupid. i don't know the term for it) cop-partners. ugh, that sounded weird; sorry, taking a break from writing a take-home exam for econometrics class.

anyway, i'm a big fan of Marshall Karp (Lomax & Biggs mysteries) and Chris Grabenstein (John Ceepak mysteries). i'm big on the mystery, and not on hetero-romance. really looking for mind-benders, but i also like a bit of bromance/friendship angles.

hope i made myself clear. i think i just sounded weird

If you want close partners and mind-bender...

The Gestalt Man by Anthony E. Cardenas

Special Agent Michael Jeck of the FBI suffers from severe dissociative identity disorder. But through years of experimental psychotherapy, he is not only able to function, but can also work together with his five other personalities who help him solve violent crimes.

It contains more scenes of an adult/graphic nature than I like but, overall, a well written story.

Quexos · 11-16-2012, 07:05 PM

At the risk of sounding too classic, I'd go for Agatha Christie novels ...

amward · 11-18-2012, 04:00 AM

Try the Bryant and May series by Christopher Fowler. Well written, quirky and great fun as well as intriguing mysteries.

philandjan · 12-07-2012, 10:45 AM

I have just about finished the Reykjavik Murder Mysteries by Arnaldur Indriðason and have thoroughly enjoyed them, though I've wanted to give the occasional character a proverbial kick up the backside.

stop__dreaming · 12-07-2012, 05:17 PM

I very much enjoyed the Wallander series by Henning Mankell.

Mel Comley · 04-10-2013, 07:56 AM

I love LInda Prather's mysteries, sometimes there's a paranormal element to them too.

taming · 04-10-2013, 02:00 PM

I am a huge fan of Barbara Fradkin's Inspector Green mysteries. There are now nine of them and I highly recommend that you read them in order as the characters do change over time. Fradkin is a Canadian child psychologist and her awareness of the foibles of mostly normal people and the ups and downs of relationships make her characters come alive for me.

She also has an overarching "theme" in some of the books. Her latest book, The Whisper of Legends, takes place in the Canadian Northern Territories providing an opportunity to learn a lot about the conflict between those who want to fully develop mining for natural resources and people who want the land preserved. An earlier book in the series explored the experience of being a "peacekeeper" in an oversees military campaign.

When she has a theme like this it is not heavy handed or preachy. I always feel that I have learned something valuable though (and they make me think).

WillAdams · 04-10-2013, 02:25 PM

H. Beam Piper's _Murder in the Gunroom_ is quite good, and available in a very nice edition here:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=122195

SeaBookGuy · 04-10-2013, 02:25 PM

If you're interested in male partner cops, there's also the Rafferty & Llewellyn series by Geraldine Evans, which has been compared to television's Lewis and Hathaway, though I find that a slight stretch.

crich70 · 04-10-2013, 10:09 PM

Patricia Cornwell's books featuring Kay Scarpetta.

Miss A · 04-10-2013, 11:05 PM

I agree with:

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Originally Posted by alansplace

Dana Stabenow's Kate Shugak Mysteries

Also Stuart M. Kaminsky's Abe Lieberman books, kind of calm, but maybe more realistic than some.

I also love Val Mc Dermid's Tony Hill series (and the show), but it is gruesome an parts and eventually has some romance bits. Though overall the lead characters are friends/partners.

04-10-2013, 02:00 PM	#26
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	I am a huge fan of Barbara Fradkin's Inspector Green mysteries. There are now nine of them and I highly recommend that you read them in order as the characters do change over time. Fradkin is a Canadian child psychologist and her awareness of the foibles of mostly normal people and the ups and downs of relationships make her characters come alive for me. She also has an overarching "theme" in some of the books. Her latest book, The Whisper of Legends, takes place in the Canadian Northern Territories providing an opportunity to learn a lot about the conflict between those who want to fully develop mining for natural resources and people who want the land preserved. An earlier book in the series explored the experience of being a "peacekeeper" in an oversees military campaign. When she has a theme like this it is not heavy handed or preachy. I always feel that I have learned something valuable though (and they make me think). Last edited by taming; 04-10-2013 at 02:02 PM. Reason: spelling

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04-17-2012, 06:37 PM	#16
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Maybe James Patterson's 'Women's Murder Club' books?

04-21-2012, 12:22 PM	#17
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Definitely recommend James Lee Burke

11-08-2012, 02:29 AM	#18
Gazella Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 4619474 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle Paperwhite	Anyone read Lucy Guardino FBI Thriller series by C. J. Lyons?

11-08-2012, 09:09 AM	#19
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Robert Crais - Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Stuart Woods - Stone barrington and Dino Bacchetti John Lescroart - Dismas Hardy and Abe Glitzky Reginald Hill - Dalziel and Pascoe Robert B. Parker Spenser and Hawk George Pelecanos - Derek Strange and Terry Quinn Randy Wayne White - Doc Ford and Tomlinson Harlen Coben - Myron Bolitar and Win Lockwood James Lee Burke - Dave Robichaud and Clete Purcel Joe R. Lansdale - Hap Collins and Leonard Pine Janwillem van de Wetering - Grijpstra and de Gier Chris Kuzneski - Payne and Jones

11-16-2012, 07:05 PM	#21
Quexos Member Retired Posts: 1,999 Karma: 11348924 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limbo Device: none	At the risk of sounding too classic, I'd go for Agatha Christie novels ...

11-18-2012, 04:00 AM	#22
amward Wizard Posts: 1,299 Karma: 2081110 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SW Australia Device: Eco Eclipse, Sony PRS 350 (pink), Ipod Touch, Kindle Touch	Try the Bryant and May series by Christopher Fowler. Well written, quirky and great fun as well as intriguing mysteries.

12-07-2012, 10:45 AM	#23
philandjan Trainee Old Git Posts: 78 Karma: 162 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dégagnac, France Device: Kindle	I have just about finished the Reykjavik Murder Mysteries by Arnaldur Indriðason and have thoroughly enjoyed them, though I've wanted to give the occasional character a proverbial kick up the backside.

12-07-2012, 05:17 PM	#24
stop__dreaming Addict Posts: 202 Karma: 1211098 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bristol, England Device: Kindle 3	I very much enjoyed the Wallander series by Henning Mankell.

04-10-2013, 07:56 AM	#25
Mel Comley Addict Posts: 318 Karma: 602031 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France Device: none	I love LInda Prather's mysteries, sometimes there's a paranormal element to them too.

04-10-2013, 02:25 PM	#27
WillAdams Wizard Posts: 1,258 Karma: 3439432 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (300ppi), Samsung Galaxy Book 12	H. Beam Piper's _Murder in the Gunroom_ is quite good, and available in a very nice edition here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=122195

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SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	If you're interested in male partner cops, there's also the Rafferty & Llewellyn series by Geraldine Evans, which has been compared to television's Lewis and Hathaway, though I find that a slight stretch.

04-10-2013, 10:09 PM	#29
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	Patricia Cornwell's books featuring Kay Scarpetta.