Crime, Thrillers, Horror and Mystery Recommendations
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- DaoJones
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No I haven't even heard of it but I'm going to put it on my list. I just finished it about a week ago and I usually have 2 or 3 books lined up ready to go. So it'll be a while but I appreciate the heads up. I'm looking forward to reading another of his works.
It not being as great as the first is sort of like saying a $100,000,000 is better than $50,000,000. Maybe so but I'd still like the 50 million. Know what I mean? javascript:emoticon(':D')
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- Fran
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I'm reading that book right now. From page 1 I knew he is an exceptional writer & that I'm really gonna enjoy the book. I've read so many half-baked books lately that it is exciting to find one that grabs you right from the start like this.DaoJones wrote:Here's one you might not have heard of. The Shadow Of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Has a little bit of everything plus some memorable and complex characters. One of the more interesting books I've read.
- DaoJones
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What I wrote was sort of bland really because this is one of my favorite books ever. I'm 55 and have been reading since I was old enough to do so. Can't tell you how many books I've read but it's a lot. I put this one in the top 5, even with the fairy tale ending, which didn't spoil the story for me at all. Can't wait to read more by this author. And you're right it grabbed me right off the bat too.Breeze530 wrote:I'm reading that book right now. From page 1 I knew he is an exceptional writer & that I'm really gonna enjoy the book. I've read so many half-baked books lately that it is exciting to find one that grabs you right from the start like this.DaoJones wrote:Here's one you might not have heard of. The Shadow Of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Has a little bit of everything plus some memorable and complex characters. One of the more interesting books I've read.
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Especially that these type of books are rare to find in english !
It is also reccomended to the passionates of East European history!
- guytwo
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I finished this book last week and I highly recommend it.
The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum
Last night I read this book which I also recommend. In Contempt by Christopher A. Darden, the O.J. Simpson prosecutor.
April 15, EDIT: Try this book if you like medical/mystery books: Dr. Mary’s Monkey: How the unsolved murder of a doctor, a secret laboratory in New Orleans and cancer-causing monkey viruses are linked to Lee Harvey Oswald, the JFK assassination and emerging global epidemics. by Edward T. Haslam
Long subtitle isn't it? I strongly recommend this book to any nonfiction (true) mystery lover.
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Anyone have any strong feelings on john connolly's work? I love his mystery series featuring the detective bird parker. the novels are v dark, but there is something compelling about his writing style. im half way through the latest, the whisperers, and its as good as any of the others!
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- Fran
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Pleased to read your post as I just passed the first two books on to my niece & I was concerned they might not appeal to a teenager ... she is 19.brothers wrote:i would definitely recommend the book the girl with the dragon tatoo. im a teenager and the book was recommended to me by a 24 year old cousin who said i would enjoy the book very much, i didn't trust her but suprisingly i loved it!!!! it had a great mix of tension and suspense but i have to say the ending was great. i was not expecting it so it came as a shock but altogether it was a gripping and fantastic read. i am now going on to read the second book of the trilogy the girl who played with fire.
I currently well on the way with the third book 'The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest' and loving it
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Her stories can seem deceptively simple, but I like the sparse dialogue. I also like the fact the her two most famous protagonists are usually underestimated by people. Nowadays with tv heroes like in the CSI series, 'The Mentalist', 'Bones' etc, the main characters are usually good looking, quite unlike Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. I like the 'don't judge a book (!) by its cover element.
I am currently into Ian Rankin's books. His books are set in Scotland, and I'm reading a few books starring John Rebus.
- Fran
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Hercule Poirot not good looking ... I'm in shock - the best looking, sexiest little Belgina ever.Tapir wrote:Hi everyone! I'm new to this group, and am looking forward to learning about new names in crime stories to look out for. I enjoy most of Agatha Christie's books, but the ones with Tommy and Tuppence are not as interesting, I think. I enjoyed 'Death on the Nile', and the murderer in 'The End House' really freaked me out. I enjoyed the ending, the twist, to 'The Roger Acroyd' one too.
Her stories can seem deceptively simple, but I like the sparse dialogue. I also like the fact the her two most famous protagonists are usually underestimated by people. Nowadays with tv heroes like in the CSI series, 'The Mentalist', 'Bones' etc, the main characters are usually good looking, quite unlike Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. I like the 'don't judge a book (!) by its cover element.
I am currently into Ian Rankin's books. His books are set in Scotland, and I'm reading a few books starring John Rebus.
Almost finished 'Caught' my first Harlan Coben ... brilliant read - must get my hands on more of his books. Have you read any of his?