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Detective books recommendations please

(94 Posts)
Quokka Sat 07-Jan-23 15:12:07

Love a good ‘who dun it?’ but beginning to think I’ve read them all. Particularly enjoy a series that I can get my teeth into.

Nothing better than discovering a new previously undiscovered set.

Quokka Sun 12-Mar-23 07:32:15

Just to say another ‘thank you’ to all your suggestions. I’ve popped back onto this thread having worked my way through a couple of series suggested. Now looking at some of the others.

Llamedos13 Fri 10-Mar-23 03:40:06

Another fan of Neil Lancaster books, such a thrilling writer, I’ve also just finished Joy Fieldings book, The Housekeeper, kept me quiet for the last two afternoons.

Etheldreda Thu 09-Mar-23 23:22:03

A wonderfully helpful list. Thank you to the OP.
My preference is for Golden Age crime.
I have recently been enjoying Perry Mason - remember him? smile

Gardenersdelight Mon 27-Feb-23 11:40:39

Alex gray writes about a police officer and psychologist set in Glasgow area. Reading one in middle of series that I picked up
Successful charity shop hunt on Saturday 3rd Ruth Galloway as have read 1&2 and already have 4&5 also the latest Tom Thorne by Mark Billingham. Challenge myself to only buy from charity shops! grin

NanKate Mon 27-Feb-23 11:30:00

Has anyone read any Matt Brolly books, if so were they as good as the reviewers said on Amazon ? Thanks.

Quokka Sat 18-Feb-23 16:34:12

I’m still going strong on all your suggestions. Thank you from the OP.

dogsmother Sat 18-Feb-23 16:18:24

All the obvious listed but can I recommend Rachel Abbot. She writes psychological thrillers, now quite highly ranked and very, very good.

Charleygirl5 Sat 18-Feb-23 15:17:22

Being a member of Amazon Prime I take advantage of ordering second-hand books when available at a much cheaper price with free p&p.

Ebay also does it and the state of the books is described. The majority I have received look as though they were read once.

pascal30 Sat 18-Feb-23 14:44:35

I find Arnaldur Indridason a wonderful writer, his books are set in Iceland

Susie42 Sat 18-Feb-23 14:05:46

I’m a fan of American crime writers and would recommend the following, Dashiell Hammett, Linda Fairstein, James Lee Burke, Laura Lippman, and Robert B. Parker are among my favourites.

Whiff Mon 06-Feb-23 05:09:41

MC Beaton - Hamish Macbeth books.
Anne Cleeves- Vera

Lord Peter Winsey can't remember the author.

Nagio Marsh - Inspector Allen books.

TerriBull Sat 04-Feb-23 11:39:38

Thanks for letting us know Downtoearth without spoilers. I will read it forewarned.

Nonny Sat 04-Feb-23 09:14:09

Nicola Upson books murders built around the writer Josephine Tey.
M.J.Trow's series about Mad Max the school teacher who turns detective.

downtoearth Sat 04-Feb-23 09:05:52

No spoilers I am and Terribull I was very careful with what I wrote.

Iam64 Sat 04-Feb-23 08:44:57

Oh no! I haven’t ordered it yet, I’m hoping to pay a bit less 😏. It’s such a great series, I’m looking forward to reading but don’t want it to end.
No spoilers please

TerriBull Sat 04-Feb-23 08:41:16

downtoearth

Sad news for Elly Griffiths fans,The Ruth Galloway series has come to and end,am currently reading the latest and last of the series.

Oh No! I haven't bought the latest, I'm wondering now whether one of the main characters dies, I'll find out sooner or later, don't say a word though.

downtoearth Sat 04-Feb-23 08:37:04

Sad news for Elly Griffiths fans,The Ruth Galloway series has come to and end,am currently reading the latest and last of the series.

lixy Sat 04-Feb-23 07:47:38

I just remembered Susanna Gregory's two sets.
One, the Matthew Bartholomew series of 25 books, is set in 1600's Cambridge. The lead character is a university tutor and doctor.

The other series, of 6 books so far I think, is set in Elizabethan London. Thomas Challoner is a spy.

Whiff Sat 04-Feb-23 07:30:24

Ian Rankin, Inspector Rebus set in Edinburgh.

Lizziethelab Fri 20-Jan-23 14:09:26

O M J Ryan. Good plots set in Manchester.

Luckygirl3 Fri 20-Jan-23 12:46:54

Susan Hill

Dee1012 Fri 20-Jan-23 12:32:31

I'd highly recommend Jo Spain...Insp' Tom Reynolds series, set in Ireland.

Susie42 Fri 20-Jan-23 12:22:58

Thank you to everyone for their suggestions, I have found several authors new to me.

Romola Thu 12-Jan-23 13:16:31

Ruth Rendell's Inspector Wexford books would be well worth rereading.
And I also like Sophie Hannah, whose detectives' lives carry on through her earlier books. But she seems to have left them now.

pascal30 Thu 12-Jan-23 10:53:04

Ro60

Stella Rimmington's (ex head of MI5) books are good too.

Yes I enjoyed her books. I do like a good spy thriller...