books

Have you read any of Donna Leon's Commissario Brunetti books Mishap ? Set in Venice they are very good and tell you a lot about Italian life and politics.

Just read two books by Lucretia Grindle (what a name!) and about to start a third. They are detective-type thrillers set in Florence mainly. The first one I read was set in modern-day Florence, where a murder had taken place, with flashbacks to wartime Italy and the actions of the partisans. It was very well-written and I learned a lot of history along the way.

I've nearly finished Deborah Moggach's Heartbreak Hotel. Very warm and funny and a great read for those of us who are not afraid to think, OMG that's ME.

Better than Best Exotic Marigold Hotel I think.

The son`s name, if I remember rightly, is Jason.
I`ve just read Blood Harvest, by S.J.Bolton, it was really good, as all her books have been, if a bit eerie.
I`ve just started on my Gransnet prize book, The Wives of Los Alamos, a very new style of writing to me, not sure whether I like it yet or not.

Haven`t read any Peter Hoeg but have noted the name and will give him a go. Have read Faye Kellerman and like her books - didn`t know their son wa a writer too.

Have either of you tried Louise Penny and her Ch Insp Gamache series really good.

And Arnaldur Indridason is my current Icelandic favourite.

Sparkygran, I love Jonathon Kellerman as well, have read lots of his books, have you tried books by his wife, Faye Kellerman, they`re good as well, but can`t say the same about their son`s offerings. As for Nordic thrillers, I love Joe Nesbo`s Harry Hole books.

I like them too. Have you read any Peter Hoeg?