Lisa Gardner-FBI Profile Series

nbarrera · Post by **nbarrera** » 06 Oct 2011, 19:09

Hi Everyone, thank you for allowing me to join. I am an avid reader who can't put them down once I start them. I need some help though. I absolutely fell in love with the Lisa Gardner FBI Series, really all her books. I am trying to find another author who compares. I started reading Karin Slaughter and have gone through all of her books as well. Anybody have any advice who I try next? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
NB

Eskatra · Post by **Eskatra** » 21 Nov 2011, 20:47

I would suggest books by Tess Gerritsen, including the Rizzoli and Isles books, but not just those. I really enjoyed Bloodstream and Life Support as well.

RuqeeD · Post by **RuqeeD** » 22 Nov 2011, 10:29

I'm quite enjoying Linda Castillo's series featuring Kate Burkholder - there are only three books so far but they are all pretty good - the latest one especially.

ohiojerry · Post by **ohiojerry** » 14 Feb 2012, 10:45

Chelsea Cain. Not exactly similar to Gardner but very good. Karin Slaughter is good too, except that she gets everything wrong about any firearm she writes about.

Va_treehugger · Post by **Va_treehugger** » 15 Feb 2012, 02:14

Patricia Cornwell. She writes the Kay Scarpetta book series. She has won several book awards. Loved Black Notice, but that is 1/2way through the series and you really should read them in order.

LoniJo · Post by **LoniJo** » 08 Jun 2012, 19:53

These aren't all authors with series' but they are good authors. Sharon Sala, Kay Hooper, Heather Graham, A.K. Alexander (Got to read "Daddy's Home"), Debora Webb, and I agree with the Tess Gerritson recommendation. I have other authors a well, but these are a few of my favorites.

bknight47 · Post by **bknight47** » 16 Jul 2012, 21:26

The Kay Scarpetta series is awesome, especially her early books, All That Remains, and From Potters Field. I recently finished one of her newer books Port Mortuary, but it for some reason did not have the zing of her earlier works.

LoniJo · Post by **LoniJo** » 17 Jul 2012, 05:35

bknight47 wrote:The Kay Scarpetta series is awesome, especially her early books, All That Remains, and From Potters Field. I recently finished one of her newer books Port Mortuary, but it for some reason did not have the zing of her earlier works.

I agree. Her earlier books were the best.

Aloisius12 · Post by **Aloisius12** » 19 Oct 2012, 06:01

Dear nbarrera, could you, please, dwell on your impression on FBI Series? Why do you love it? What struck you most? Which features of the novels would you mark?

Megthequiet · Post by **Megthequiet** » 17 Jan 2013, 22:19

Tana French, I think the first book is Into the Woods.

Kaugust · Post by **Kaugust** » 20 Jan 2013, 09:42

I recently read T.R. Ragan's Lizzie Gardner series (there is only 2 in the series so far Abducted and Dead Weight) and I enjoyed them. Also J.T. Ellison has quickly become a favorite of mine with her Taylor Jackson series.

Kenile · Post by **Kenile** » 22 Feb 2013, 17:04

I really have wanted to start a line of books like this. I love mystery/thrillers. This post makes me want to try them even more! Lol

sam-001 · Post by **sam-001** » 06 May 2013, 11:58

Patricia Cornwell was great to start with but then she sort of fizzled by about 2004... Her books just lacked something then. What about JD Robb.. its a little different but her books are cool... James Patterson is also excellent ... Try his Alex Cross books.

reluctantreader · Post by **reluctantreader** » 02 Jul 2013, 13:22

I'd try karin slaughter if I were you. They're quite similar in style to Lisa Gardner and the main female characters are just as strong. The characters develop over the books really well and i think they are books you can become really invested in.