Crime Fiction Recommendations - Page 36

Synamon · 11-05-2012, 05:17 PM

Strangely, none of Peter May's books are available to me in Canada in Kindle format from Amazon. I bought the first of the Enzo McCloud series back at the start of the year directly from Poisoned Pen Press when it was $.0.99. The Kobo prices for the first two books in the Lewis Trilogy ($8.99, $13.19) aren't too bad since I could use discount codes, but I'm planning to use one of my Audible credits to get The Blackhouse. I need to use some credits up this month anyway to get in on the $10 credit for buying 4 audiobooks.

tothepoint · 11-09-2012, 05:06 AM

I can get a little jaded reading crime fiction (even though I write it -- or perhaps because I write it).

I like authors who push the genre. One of my favourite is a writer called David Peace. Be warned though, he's an acquired taste.

ebook.lover · 03-01-2013, 04:40 AM

My friend also recommended me Ian Rankin's books - I'm just in the middle of the newest John Rebus novel (and I can tell you the book is really good even without reading the earlier books) and I'm really enjoying it! I'm thinking of starting the whole series from the beginning

Btw if anyone in interested, I still have 4 promo codes for the ebook, just message me.

textaddict · 08-10-2014, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by benham

I am a big Michael Connelly fan and have all his novels on ebook. Crime fiction is pretty much all I read. Anyone else have some favorite crime fiction authors?

John Connolly is worth getting into.

Every Dead Thing (1999)
Dark Hollow (2000)
The Killing Kind (2001)
The White Road (2002)
The Black Angel (2005)
The Unquiet (2007)
The Reapers (2008)
The Lovers (2009)

MickeyC · 08-10-2014, 10:16 PM

Night Train by Martin Amis

benham · 08-11-2014, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by textaddict

John Connolly is worth getting into.

Every Dead Thing (1999)
Dark Hollow (2000)
The Killing Kind (2001)
The White Road (2002)
The Black Angel (2005)
The Unquiet (2007)
The Reapers (2008)
The Lovers (2009)

I have read most of the Charlie Parker series.

crich70 · 08-12-2014, 04:48 AM

I'd say Raymond Chandler and Ann Rule are two good ones. One wrote fiction and the other writes fact.

gwhite · 08-17-2014, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Anderson

For me, James Lee Burke. This guy's proof that some of the best writers -- period -- are writing in the crime/mystery genre.

How true this is, I'm certain his writing would have received much greater acclaim had he been writing in a non-crime genre.

I see many of my favourites quoted in this thread but have just finished an author new to me. May I recommend Terry Hayes: I Am Pilgrim. This is selling for £1.49 at Amazon at the moment and is a bargain as it's a great read.

Can I also put in a word for Richard Morgan as I'm always astonished that he is not better known given the quality of his writing.

ReneAZ · 03-27-2015, 02:03 PM

I have discovered Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache! What wonderful books.
Her writing is exquisite. Read the first 2 - have others on hold at the library. Love her books.

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11-05-2012, 05:17 PM	#526
Synamon Lunatic Posts: 1,691 Karma: 4386372 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Land of the Loonie Device: Kindle Paperwhite and Keyboard, Kobo Aura, iPad mini, iPod Touch	Strangely, none of Peter May's books are available to me in Canada in Kindle format from Amazon. I bought the first of the Enzo McCloud series back at the start of the year directly from Poisoned Pen Press when it was $.0.99. The Kobo prices for the first two books in the Lewis Trilogy ($8.99, $13.19) aren't too bad since I could use discount codes, but I'm planning to use one of my Audible credits to get The Blackhouse. I need to use some credits up this month anyway to get in on the $10 credit for buying 4 audiobooks.

11-09-2012, 05:06 AM	#527
tothepoint Writer Posts: 42 Karma: 122944 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kindle	I can get a little jaded reading crime fiction (even though I write it -- or perhaps because I write it). I like authors who push the genre. One of my favourite is a writer called David Peace. Be warned though, he's an acquired taste.

03-01-2013, 04:40 AM	#528
ebook.lover Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 472352 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Sony Reader	My friend also recommended me Ian Rankin's books - I'm just in the middle of the newest John Rebus novel (and I can tell you the book is really good even without reading the earlier books) and I'm really enjoying it! I'm thinking of starting the whole series from the beginning Btw if anyone in interested, I still have 4 promo codes for the ebook, just message me.

08-10-2014, 10:16 PM	#530
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	*Night Train* by Martin Amis

08-12-2014, 04:48 AM	#532
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)	I'd say Raymond Chandler and Ann Rule are two good ones. One wrote fiction and the other writes fact.

03-27-2015, 02:03 PM	#534
ReneAZ eBookaholic Posts: 79 Karma: 1071702 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix AZ USA Device: iPad Mini, Kindle Fire	I have discovered Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache! What wonderful books. Her writing is exquisite. Read the first 2 - have others on hold at the library. Love her books.

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