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Looking For Some Good Detective Novels
Posted on 1/17/16 at 6:48 pm
Posted on 1/17/16 at 6:48 pm
In the mood for something different. Any suggestions?
Posted on 1/17/16 at 6:53 pm to elprez00
Detective specifically or just mystery? Not really my genre in general, but I might have a couple suggestions depending on the kind of thing you are looking for.
Posted on 1/17/16 at 6:58 pm to Peazey
Probably either. I'm interested in some Whodoneits. No true crime, not really my thing.
Posted on 1/17/16 at 6:59 pm to elprez00
Ross Thomas
Start with Chinaman's Chance
Can prob find a used copy like $3 on amazon
Start with Chinaman's Chance
Can prob find a used copy like $3 on amazon
Posted on 1/17/16 at 7:01 pm to elprez00
Have you ever read any Prey novels by John Sandford?
They follow detective Lucas Davenport and they're all fantastic reads.
Start at the begging. They're some of my favorites.
They follow detective Lucas Davenport and they're all fantastic reads.
Start at the begging. They're some of my favorites.
This post was edited on 1/17/16 at 7:03 pm
Posted on 1/17/16 at 7:02 pm to elprez00
Big fan of the Matthew Scudder books written by Lawrence Block. Very gritty: murders, prostitutes, and a recovering alcoholic private detective. Set in New York. Don't need to read them in order. A couple of standouts.
Eight Million Ways To Die
When The Sacred Ginmill Closes
A Dance At The Slaughterhouse
Eight Million Ways To Die
When The Sacred Ginmill Closes
A Dance At The Slaughterhouse
Posted on 1/17/16 at 7:06 pm to elprez00
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was pretty awesome as a mystery novel. I read that fairly recently. I typically don't read that genre much, but I really enjoyed it.
Posted on 1/17/16 at 7:08 pm to Breesus
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Have you ever read any Prey novels by John Sandford?
Haven't, will check out.
And I know Pectus is probably joking, but I've actually read most of the Hardy Boys books over the years. We're some of my favorites as a kid.
Posted on 1/17/16 at 7:10 pm to Peazey
You know, I made the mistake of watching the movie and never got around to reading the book. That's a good suggestion.
Posted on 1/17/16 at 7:10 pm to Peazey
James Lee Burke is always good. Follows Dave Robichaux through South Louisiana
Posted on 1/17/16 at 7:11 pm to elprez00
Raymond Chandler is the king. His stories of Philip Marlowe are fantastic. Farewell Lovely or the Big Sleep are great intros into his work.
For a more modern take, check out Elmore James, his books are very realistic and he's a great writer.
For a more modern take, check out Elmore James, his books are very realistic and he's a great writer.
Posted on 1/17/16 at 7:15 pm to Othello
Just ordered Chinamens Chance and the first Prey novel. Thanks for the suggestions folks. Keep em coming. I think I've got every book thread bookmarked for when I need something new to read.
This post was edited on 1/17/16 at 7:15 pm
Posted on 1/17/16 at 7:23 pm to elprez00
Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta series.
Posted on 1/17/16 at 7:23 pm to elprez00
Carl Hiassen is pretty good if you're looking for offbeat stuff.
Posted on 1/17/16 at 7:45 pm to elprez00
The one's that JK Rowling wrote under the name Robert Galbraith are pretty good. First one is cuckoo's calling
Posted on 1/17/16 at 7:50 pm to mindbreaker
Have you read the Patrick Kenzie series? The third (or maybe fourth) is the book that was adapted into Gone Baby Gone the movie.
All of the books are phenomenal. The first is A Drink Before the War. They're detectives or missing persons books, and they're incredibly well-done. The characters are awesome, and the author nailed the feel of the city.
All of the books are phenomenal. The first is A Drink Before the War. They're detectives or missing persons books, and they're incredibly well-done. The characters are awesome, and the author nailed the feel of the city.
Posted on 1/17/16 at 8:01 pm to FootballNostradamus
James Lee Burke
Also I used to read Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlins books and they were always good.
Also I used to read Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlins books and they were always good.
Posted on 1/17/16 at 8:09 pm to elprez00
Never read them but Wayward Pines trilogy is deal of day on Amazon $2 each
This post was edited on 1/17/16 at 8:10 pm
Posted on 1/17/16 at 8:25 pm to EastTxTiger
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James Lee Burke Dave's Robichaux series
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Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta series.
James Patterson's Alex Cross series.
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