The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Hi, my name is Diane and I just joined the group. I mostly joined to try and find some recommendations for my dad, but I also enjoy a good mystery, although I tend to lean towards cozies. I look forward to checking everything out.

My dad needs some new authors to try out because a lot of his favorites are dead and he's already read all their books. I'm listing his favorites below, so if anyone has any recommendations, I'd appreciate it.

Elmore Leonard
Rex Stout
Earle Stanley Gardner
Carl Hiaasen
Christopher Moore
Lisa Lutz
Tim Dorsey
Robert Parker
Stieg Larsson
John Zakour
Joan Hess

Welcome, Diane~Firefly. My suggestions follow.

Cornell Woolrich
Paul Astor (New York Trilogy)
Jim Thompson

Thank you. I will pass the suggestions along to my dad.

Welcome. How about Henning Mankell, Lawrence Block, Jo Nesbo and Ed McBain?

All but McBain are still alive but he compensates for this oversight by having been very prolific. :)

Ace Atkins is one of my favorites.

Thanks everyone. I will pass along the suggestions. I really appreciate the suggestions and I know my dad will too.

Hi Diane, Welcome!

Robert Crais
Michael Connelly
James Lee Burke
Ian Rankin
Ann Cleeves
Christopher Fowler
Lee Mossel

Thanks Lee!

Try Peter May, it's a series of 3 books set in the Scottish isles.. Really good

Laura wrote: "Try Peter May, it's a series of 3 books set in the Scottish isles.. Really good"

Ann Cleeves' Shetland Quartet books are also set in that locale.

How about Stuart Woods, also Lee Child for his Reacher novels.

For your cozy list, I suggest Sharon Pape, Cleo Coyle and Earlene Fowler. Cleo Coyle writes a coffee house mystery series under Cleo Coyle and a haunted bookshop mystery series under Alice Kimberly. I'll soon be posting info on my own cozy series.

Joan

He might try Christopher Brookmyre, Hakan Nesser, Peter Robinson, and Donna Leon.

Welcome to the group!

Thanks everyone.

Joan - I've read Coyle, but I'll have to look into the other two.

Hi Diane, he might like Giles Blunt or John Dunning.

Thanks Bill!

My dad appreciates all the recs. He said he ordered about 9 books based on the recs so far and is looking forward to finding some new favorites.

Welcome Diane - and Diane's Dad.

If he would like to branch out internationally I recommend Colin Cotterill's Dr. Siri series set in 1970s Laos, Andrea Camilleri's Montalbano series set in Italy,and Martin Walker's Bruno series set in France.

Thanks for the welcome and the recommendations.

Welcome Denise.

Denise wrote: "hi my name is Denise and I love a good mystery"

Welcome Denise! Review any of the author lists previously posted for suggestions. Some are more "thrillers" than mysteries. But Ann Cleves, Christopher Fowler, and Michael Connelly are particularly good. Elizabeth George mysteries are also wonderful reads but be sure to read them in sequence.

Welcome to the group, Diane! I recommend the following authors for your father: William Kent Krueger and Craig Johnson. Also, he might enjoy my RM Outdoor Adventures series. I have a lot of male readers for that series.

Thanks Beth, I'll let him know.

Hi,

Need some direction on how to locate that one good-thread. Interested in finding something involving the spy genre, Alan Furst, Charles McCarry, etc. I tried the search tool and cruising along the threads but so far no real luck. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jim

Hi. My name is Paul & i'm a new member. My favourite authors are;
James Ellroy
Richard Stark
James Lee Burke
I joined the group because i would like to recieve recommendations from other members & contribute reviews on books i have read & enjoyed in the past & those i read in the future. I most like psychological thrillers & what are often referred to as 'Hard Case'. I particularly like endings that are surprising & story lines that are not predictable.

Cheers, Paul

P.S. I might also add that i really like the 'noir' style of thriller. As well as the authors i have mentioned above, i would add; Dashiell Hammet, Ray Chandler, Jim Thompson, Dennis Lehane & Patricia Highsmith. In addition, Elmore Leonard & Carl Hiaasen for a lighter read.

Welcome Paul. You might like Bryan Gruley or Michael Koryta.

Donna wrote: "Welcome Paul. You might like Bryan Gruley or Michael Koryta."

Thank you Donna. Haven't heard of those two. Always a pleasure to be introduced to new authors.

Welcome to the group, Paul. Have you read any Mark Billingham or Giles Blunt?

Jim wrote: "Hi,

Need some direction on how to locate that one good-thread. Interested in finding something involving the spy genre, Alan Furst, Charles McCarry, etc. I tried the search tool and cruising along..."

Hi Jim
I did a little bit of searching and came up with a group for you here on goodreads. It's called Espionage Aficionados and you can find it here. Maybe this is what you're looking for?

Hi my name is Tony. I joined for the same reason as a lot of others, I love finding new authors/series to read. I tend to read more mysteryies than thrillers but am open to anything. Some of my favorite authors are:

Men Bruen
Stuart Neville
Elmore Leonard
Walter Mosley
Adrian McKinty
Stuart Macbride

Thanks and happy reading.

Hi Tony, and welcome to the group. I also prefer mysteries over thrillers!

Bill wrote: "Welcome to the group, Paul. Have you read any Mark Billingham or Giles Blunt?"

Thanks Bill. No, i haven't come across these two authors before. Will check them out.

Welcome, Tony. Nice to see another fan of Tartan Noir.

Welcome to the group, Tony.

Paul wrote: "Donna wrote: "Welcome Paul. You might like Bryan Gruley or Michael Koryta."

Thank you Donna. Haven't heard of those two. Always a pleasure to be introduced to new au..."

Have just downloaded some books by Michael Koryta Donna, so will check them out soon. Thanks.

Paul wrote: "Bill wrote: "Welcome to the group, Paul. Have you read any Mark Billingham or Giles Blunt?"

Thanks Bill. No, i haven't come across these two authors before. Will che..."

Have just accessed books by Mark Billingham Bill. Thanks for the 'heads up'.

Hello, I am Chrystine. Like you all, I love reading mystery, crime, and thriller novels started back in junior high school. Hope we can share and discuss here :)

Welcome Chrystine. Lots of us started out with Nancy Drew way back when.

Paul wrote: "Paul wrote: "Bill wrote: "Welcome to the group, Paul. Have you read any Mark Billingham or Giles Blunt?"

Thanks Bill. No, i haven't come across these two authors bef..."

I hope you enjoy, Paul. I've read a couple and have enjoyed so far.

Bill wrote: "Paul wrote: "Paul wrote: "Bill wrote: "Welcome to the group, Paul. Have you read any Mark Billingham or Giles Blunt?"

Thanks Bill. No, i haven't come across these tw..."

Have downloaded several eBooks by both Billingham & Blunt. They look promising. Am currently reading 3 other novels, so will get round to reading your suggestions in due course. Thanks again.

Hi, my name is Emily and I just joined this group because I've recently become a thriller addict, and thought it would be great to discuss books with someone, anyone. I read Gone Girl last summer, and started reading thrillers/mysteries obsessively ever since. I've always loved to read, but now I'm reading at least a book a week, sometimes up to 3 a week if I have the time. I saw that you were reading And Then there Were None and The Shining, which were both on my to read list, so this seemed like the group to join. I was challenging myself to read 52 books this year, and to read all the books on NPR's "Killer Thrillers" list in the next 2 years. But as you all probably know reading can be a bit isolating, and I thought this group might help with that. Just started the Agatha Christie. So many characters to keep track of, but the writing is great, and the premise is fun! So far so good. E

Hello Diane (and others), just joined the group also. Great to see so many like minded fans of thriller/mystery/crime novels.

Hi, Emily! I have also just joined the group. Hope you enjoy the Agatha Christie novel.

Welcome Emily, Franky, and BeckyMG...You've all come to the right place! This is an excellent chain and a great source of authors and booklists. Emily, if you go back several weeks, you will find several lists of both contemporary and classic thriller authors. Also, discussions as to the difference between "thrillers" and "mysteries." To some, it's important. Again, welcome!

Welcome to the group, Emily, Franky and Becky. I'm sure you'll find many excellent recommendations here. Enjoy the discussions as well.