looking for mysteries, old and new - Page 3

HarryT · 10-30-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i'm not sure how well i can explain this but for instance where the Inspector Rebus mysteries are bleak, Elizabeth George's books are sordid.

That's a very good way of putting it and, although I don't entirely agree with you, I do understand what you mean. The "baddies" in the Rebus books are generally "straightforward" violent criminals, but Elizabeth George tends to have characters who are mentally disturbed rather than merely "criminal". I do find them disturbing books to read.

igorsk · 10-30-2008, 11:42 AM

I've read a lot of James Hadley Chase at one time. Manybooks has one book from him.

Dr. Drib · 10-31-2008, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by igorsk

I've read a lot of James Hadley Chase at one time. Manybooks has one book from him.

I put together two of them, available here on MobileRead.

Chase, James Hadey: 12 Chinamen And A Woman. v1.0 13 July 07

Chase, James Hadley: No Orchids For Miss Blandish. v1, 16 Sept 2008

Enjoy.

Don

CO'Neil · 11-01-2008, 09:32 PM

One of my favorite detectives is Zoot Marlowe, in Mel Gilden's Surfing Samurai Robots, Hawaiian UFO Aliens, &c., but apparently they are not yet available in e-book form.

basschick · 11-03-2008, 06:14 AM

ah, but they are available on my bookcase. funny books, a hint of sci-fi, some fantasy, humor and even detecting!

i love the second one - there's an homage to a local l.a. restaurant in it, right down to a particular waiter. the restaurant is now a lingerie club but it lives on with zoot and the surfers

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Originally Posted by CO'Neil

One of my favorite detectives is Zoot Marlowe, in Mel Gilden's Surfing Samurai Robots, Hawaiian UFO Aliens, &c., but apparently they are not yet available in e-book form.

DoctorH · 11-04-2008, 11:33 AM

Don't overlook Freeman Wills Crofts who wrote a lot of detective stories in the 1920s and 30s. I think there is only one on Manybooks: The Pit-Prop Syndicate (1922).

basschick · 11-07-2008, 05:30 AM

thanks for the recommend. it's also his only book on gutenberg. funny thing is he wrote 2 books before it - wouldn't those also be out of copyright?

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Originally Posted by DoctorH

Don't overlook Freeman Wills Crofts who wrote a lot of detective stories in the 1920s and 30s. I think there is only one on Manybooks: The Pit-Prop Syndicate (1922).

HarryT · 11-07-2008, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by basschick

thanks for the recommend. it's also his only book on gutenberg. funny thing is he wrote 2 books before it - wouldn't those also be out of copyright?

Certainly, but, regretably, not every out of copyright book is currently on PG

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tompe · 12-06-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

If you like Early PD James and Ruth Rendell's Wexford novels then you may well enjoy Dorothy Simpson's detective novels.
It's also worth mentioning Peter Robinson's atmospheric Yorkshire detective series.

On your recommendation I have now read the first two Inspector Banks books by Peter Robinson and the first Thanet book by Dorothy Simpson (I am currently reading the second one) and I liked them a lot. Just wanted to say that this was good recommendations

I am currently watching the Jack Frost TV-series so it reminded me of R.D. Wingfield's books about Jack Frost which I really can recommend. I have read all of them twice. Unfortunately there is only five of them.

Patricia · 12-06-2008, 10:14 PM

I'm glad that you liked them, tompe.

HarryT · 12-07-2008, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tompe

I am currently watching the Jack Frost TV-series so it reminded me of R.D. Wingfield's books about Jack Frost which I really can recommend. I have read all of them twice. Unfortunately there is only five of them.

Although I'm a fan of the TV series, I must admit that I've not read the books. I'll have to give them a go!

lmarie · 12-08-2008, 08:31 PM

Thanks for so many great recommendations, everybody - lots more to peruse!

Right now I'm reading Wilkie Collins' The Moonstone, which is available here. It's 19th century, an early entry in the genre, and very delightful so far. (Thanks, Harry!)

JSWolf · 12-16-2008, 12:13 PM

I'm going to have to recommend Tess Gerritsen. I've read four of her books so far and loved them. She has a way about her writing that makes you want to keep reading. And her characters see quite real.

wayspooled · 12-16-2008, 09:13 PM

I also have enjoyed lots of Rankin, Ellery Queen, Reginald Hill and Agathie Christie books. I'd also recommend Lawrence Block (Eight Million Ways To Die) and Michael Connelly (Black Echo) and Jonathan Kellerman (Silent Partner).

crich70 · 08-24-2010, 02:37 PM

Are any of the Ellery Queen books available as ebooks yet? I've read some in the past (have 5 in hard cover though two are currently awol and probably packed away somewhere) and have always enjoyed them.

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Originally Posted by wayrad

Ellery Queen: Early novels are reminiscent of the "Philo Vance" books, later ones less dry, although variable in style and quality.

11-01-2008, 09:32 PM	#34
CO'Neil Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 154 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: upstate NY Device: PRS500	on paper, but still worth a read One of my favorite detectives is Zoot Marlowe, in Mel Gilden's Surfing Samurai Robots, Hawaiian UFO Aliens, &c., but apparently they are not yet available in e-book form.

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10-30-2008, 11:42 AM	#32
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	I've read a lot of James Hadley Chase at one time. Manybooks has one book from him.

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DoctorH Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ross-shire, Scotland Device: Sony PRS-505	Don't overlook Freeman Wills Crofts who wrote a lot of detective stories in the 1920s and 30s. I think there is only one on Manybooks: The Pit-Prop Syndicate (1922).

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Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I'm glad that you liked them, tompe.

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lmarie Dilettante Posts: 148 Karma: 132 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Philadelphia area Device: EB1150, Cybook Gen3, Kobo Touch	Thanks for so many great recommendations, everybody - lots more to peruse! Right now I'm reading Wilkie Collins' The Moonstone, which is available here. It's 19th century, an early entry in the genre, and very delightful so far. (Thanks, Harry!)

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,983 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I'm going to have to recommend Tess Gerritsen. I've read four of her books so far and loved them. She has a way about her writing that makes you want to keep reading. And her characters see quite real.

12-16-2008, 09:13 PM	#44
wayspooled Crab In The Dark Posts: 486 Karma: 2328180 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Tablet PC until a 10" comes out that I like	I also have enjoyed lots of Rankin, Ellery Queen, Reginald Hill and Agathie Christie books. I'd also recommend Lawrence Block (Eight Million Ways To Die) and Michael Connelly (Black Echo) and Jonathan Kellerman (Silent Partner).