Crime, Thrillers, Horror and Mystery Recommendations

[cristhian]

I really love those kind of mind-blowing cases in which nobody knows who the guilty is. I would say I spend almost 2 hours who the guilty is from a murdeat night trying to figure out r scene, since I tend to go further into the case by myself before moving on to the next chapters. For example, the last book I have bought is titled "CSI Diamond Robbery", which is pretty exciting because there are a lot of missed pieces of the puzzle so it leaves you intrigued and eager to find out more, by the way i got the book through ofertondelibros

[eleanor_pugh]

Ian Rankin's Watchman is really good in a dramatic thriller kind of way. As is The Man Who Was Thursday. If you're looking for something more modern (and gory) and anything by Mo Hayder will hopefully satisfy.

[mcs1040]

All books of P.D. James (except Death Comes to Pemberley which is her last one). Her English is superb, her style too and her plots excellent. I find her even better than Agatha Christie.

-- 21 Sep 2013, 10:59 --

And smth very good from Sweden!!

Author Stieg Larsson's Millenium Trilogy:
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005)
The Girl Who Played with Fire (2006)
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (2007)

[cristhian]

I have recently read a book titled "Down the road: A Zombie Horror Story", which features a school teacher making his way back home after he witnessed the murder of his wife, but along his way he came across many "surprises". I got it in oferton de libros , I think you will find it really disturbing and bloody

[bookworm123]

The angel collecter by Bali Rai, the best thriller I have ever read!

[Deyvion]

A crime-series that I would recommend to everyone who are into a little more grotesque-ish crime novels is Chris Carter's series about Det. Robert Hunter. The details of the grotesque murders and the suspense he creates with master cliff-hangers together with interesting and deep characters makes his books page-turners.

[cornishloverofbooks]

As a teenager I loved reading Anthony Horowitz's books. They make your imagination come to life and you really well and truly cant put the book down.

[Maud Fitch]

I've always been a fan of Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus crime series but recently I discovered Stuart MacBride, another Scottish author. MacBride is far and away the better writer. Admittedly MacBride's themes are dark, gritty and often unpalatable but they have a ring of harsh truth about them which excels others in this genre.

Some spine-tingling titles are Cold Granite, Dying Light, Broken Skin (published in America as Bloodshoot), Flesh House, Blind Eye, Dark Blood, Shatter the Bones and Close to the Bone.

[DATo]

I've always been a fan of Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus crime series but recently I discovered Stuart MacBride, another Scottish author. MacBride is far and away the better writer. Admittedly MacBride's themes are dark, gritty and often unpalatable but they have a ring of harsh truth about them which excels others in this genre.

Some spine-tingling titles are Cold Granite, Dying Light, Broken Skin (published in America as Bloodshoot), Flesh House, Blind Eye, Dark Blood, Shatter the Bones and Close to the Bone.

Maude,

Have you read much of Cormack McCarthy? If you like dark and foreboding, noir-type writing I think you will like him. He is best known for The Road and No Country For Old Men because they made movies of those books, but many of his other books are very good too. One of the darkest and most gut-wrenching is Blood Meridian - Or The Evening Redness In The West (that's the whole title). It is considered his masterpiece, and I think it was Time Magazine which listed it as the 5th best novel of the 20th century. I've read all of his books and if I read one more I will have to start seeing a therapist. Very dark ... very deep ... like Kafka without a bug fetish.

[sybil1reader]

I love Jack Reacher books too! He seems like someone that can keep anyone safe. I mostly like crime books since I granduated from romance.

[kjmertsock]

Murder on the Orient Express is a great mystery book to pick up if you're looking for a good read. It's part of Agitha Chrisie's Poroit series, so if you've never really been into AC you may not like it.

The basic idea of the story is that someone has been murdered on a train that is stuck in the snow. Poroit--a professional detective--happens to be stuck on this train as well. One of the passengers is the murderer.

(I know the way I describe it the book sounds like it has the plot line of a Nancy Drew, but it's really a lot more complex and compelling.)

I absolutely love Agatha Christie novels!

[naook1]

I've just finished The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan.
It was first published in British newspapers as a serial and later published in book form.
The novel has also spawned of three movie efforts and a TV series.
While somewhat dated, readers of pulp fiction will love this effort.
It has all the earmarks of the "noirish" features, of detective novels and thrillers, lovers of the genre cherish.
If you find yourself falling in love with the rough-and-tumble Richard Hannay and his uncanny ability to get himself in and out of trouble, you'll be pleased to know he is featured in four other Buchan novels.
I can't wait to get my hands on the other four.

[Doublehawk]

For a lighter read, I'd recommend Diane Mott Davidson, specifically her books centered around Goldy the caterer. Diane includes recipes throughout the book, so if you also like to try new dishes, this series is great.

I also want to post a thank you to the PP who suggested Kerry Greenwood's Phryne Fisher series. I read Cocaine Blues this week and loved it, and am about to start Flying Too High. Thanks for a great recommendation!

[trappa]

I like the rebus series and am liking linwood barclay at the moment. Also Stephen leather does a good thriller series about a character called dan shepherd

[[booksndogs]]

One of my favorite authors is Iris Johansen. Her books are always an enjoyable read.