EBook re-releases: so far 2015 is a good year for us crime fiction lovers (I think)

mandy314 · 02-28-2015, 06:21 AM

One of the good things about ebooks are re-releases imho. I bought a Kindle NT in 2012 to get my hand on some 70/80s crime & mystery only available as ebooks. And that could have been the end of my digital reader career - as some of the books were done quick and dirty with scan artifacts, sloppy punctuation and formatting ... But I upgraded to a Kindle PW1, learned about all kind of modifications, hacks, book editing and am a happy bunny (and more tolerant to the errors).

Now 2015 has seen the re-emergence of the Molly Cates novels by Mary Willis Walker (Under the Beetle's Cellar from 1995 has won the Hammett Prize, the Anthony Award for Best Novel and the Macavity Award for Best Novel) and of the James Pibble novels by Peter Dickinson (also multiple award wins here - but at the moment the prize is rather high at amazon.com). Some of these books have been out-of-print for many years.

My hopes for more re-releases (top three) are:
- Jack Stryker & Kate Trevorne series by Paula Gosling
- Appalachian Ballad series by Sharyn McCrumb
- The Money Harvest by Ross Thomas

What are yours (crime & mystery or other genres)?

HarryT · 02-28-2015, 06:41 AM

Moved to the "Reading Recommendations" forum.

HarryT · 02-28-2015, 06:43 AM

For me one of the highlights will be the release of the remaining "Campion" novels of Margery Allingham, which are due to be released in May.

Dr. Drib · 02-28-2015, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

For me one of the highlights will be the release of the remaining "Campion" novels of Margery Allingham, which are due to be released in May.

Of the ones currently available in ebook, which one title would you recommend for someone who hasn't read anything by Allingham?

HarryT · 02-28-2015, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Of the ones currently available in ebook, which one title would you recommend for someone who hasn't read anything by Allingham?

It's many, many years since I read them. I've been holding off doing so until the entire series was available in ebook form, because I always like to read a series in order and, annoyingly, the first book in the series ("The Crime at Black Dudley") is one of the ones that's not being released until May. Perhaps someone else could make a suggestion?

mandy314 · 02-28-2015, 07:36 AM

Wrong drawer! - Sorry for that

@Dr.Drib
I've read some of the post-war Campion novels lately and enjoyed "More Work for the Undertaker" and "The Tiger in the Smoke". Iirc Mr Keating did include these in his list "Crime & Mystery - The 100 Best Books" - so there is that

.

Dr. Drib · 02-28-2015, 08:22 AM

Thanks Mandy and Harry.

I've just now read the reviews, on Amazon, of 'More Work for the Undertaker.'

I like the idea of eccentric characters, which this one seems to have plenty of, so I think I'll pick up that one when I get a good coupon.

crossi · 02-28-2015, 07:29 PM

I've been waiting for the Miss Seeton cozy mystery series by Heron Carvic. I've about worn out my paper copies.

02-28-2015, 06:21 AM	#1
mandy314 Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 200092 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: kindle pw1	EBook re-releases: so far 2015 is a good year for us crime fiction lovers (I think) One of the good things about ebooks are re-releases imho. I bought a Kindle NT in 2012 to get my hand on some 70/80s crime & mystery only available as ebooks. And that could have been the end of my digital reader career - as some of the books were done quick and dirty with scan artifacts, sloppy punctuation and formatting ... But I upgraded to a Kindle PW1, learned about all kind of modifications, hacks, book editing and am a happy bunny (and more tolerant to the errors). Now 2015 has seen the re-emergence of the Molly Cates novels by Mary Willis Walker (Under the Beetle's Cellar from 1995 has won the Hammett Prize, the Anthony Award for Best Novel and the Macavity Award for Best Novel) and of the James Pibble novels by Peter Dickinson (also multiple award wins here - but at the moment the prize is rather high at amazon.com). Some of these books have been out-of-print for many years. My hopes for more re-releases (top three) are: - Jack Stryker & Kate Trevorne series by Paula Gosling - Appalachian Ballad series by Sharyn McCrumb - The Money Harvest by Ross Thomas What are yours (crime & mystery or other genres)?

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02-28-2015, 06:41 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Moved to the "Reading Recommendations" forum.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	For me one of the highlights will be the release of the remaining "Campion" novels of Margery Allingham, which are due to be released in May.

02-28-2015, 07:36 AM	#6
mandy314 Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 200092 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: kindle pw1	Wrong drawer! - Sorry for that @Dr.Drib I've read some of the post-war Campion novels lately and enjoyed "More Work for the Undertaker" and "The Tiger in the Smoke". Iirc Mr Keating did include these in his list "Crime & Mystery - The 100 Best Books" - so there is that .

02-28-2015, 08:22 AM	#7
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,441 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Thanks Mandy and Harry. I've just now read the reviews, on Amazon, of 'More Work for the Undertaker.' I like the idea of eccentric characters, which this one seems to have plenty of, so I think I'll pick up that one when I get a good coupon.

02-28-2015, 07:29 PM	#8
crossi Guru Posts: 997 Karma: 12000001 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Wahington U.S. Device: kindle	I've been waiting for the Miss Seeton cozy mystery series by Heron Carvic. I've about worn out my paper copies.

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