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Washington Jones
Washington Jones

Jan-1-2007 16:54

I've actually never read a mystery novel in my life yet somehow I ended up here and like this game a lot. This got me to thinking that maybe I should actually check out some mystery novels. Who knows maybe I might stumble onto a hidden passion I didn't knwo I had.

Now I'm assuming a few of you here must be mystery buffs and I was wondering if you could recomend some mystery novels to a "n00b" of the genre.

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jroepel
jroepel
Con Artist

Jan-1-2007 23:09

Tell us about your other interests. Believe it or not, there are actually sub-genres that fit just about every taste you can think of, everything from the stuffy old British detectives like Ms Marple and Sherlock Holmes, to police procedurals (something similar to The Shield or NYPD Blue), to stuff by Patricia Cornwall (if you like autopsies and CSI type medical examiner forensics mysteries), there are even new mysteries that revolve around food where the protagonists are caterers or chefs. I am really into the espionage/thriller section which is loosely connected with the mystery genre. You can find some really great stuff there.

If you let us know that you have interests in certain other areas, we might be able to suggest something that may fit you better.
-j

Ruby Emerald
Ruby Emerald
Super Steeper

Jan-1-2007 23:40

Here are some of my personal favourites:

Agatha Christie: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Sleeping Murder
Lord Edgware Dies
Death on the Nile

Arthur Connan Doyle: The Hound of the Baskervilles

Ellis Peters: The Leper of St Giles (and others from Brother Cadfael series)

Josephine Tey: The Daughter of Time
Miss Pym Disposes
Brat Farrar (not typical murder mysteries, but excellent reading)

Robert van Gulik: The Chinese Bell Murders (and others from Judge Dee series)




Serges
Serges
Vigilante

Jan-1-2007 23:41

Personally I have been reading the works of Robert Ludlum (Bourne series) and Kathy Reich (her books are the basis of the TV show "Bones") lately... they're more thriller than mystery but have the same elements for the most part.

Farm A Sea
Farm A Sea
Old Shoe

Jan-2-2007 05:14

James Patterson's Alex Cross Novels. The movies Along Came a Spider and Kiss the Girls are based on his novels.

Micheal Connelley - Harry Bosch Novels

David Baldacci.

Since you are starting out go the library 1st, is much cheaper then trying to purchase even if you purchase used.

msnichelle0424
msnichelle0424
Well-Connected

Jan-2-2007 06:19

LOL, do mystery TV shows based on books count? If so, I personally love the Midsomer Murder series. I haven't read any of the books yet, but I'm planning to very soon.

biggie528
biggie528
Lucky Stiff

Jan-2-2007 10:09

I tend to go more for the more recent stuff, like Farm up there. Michael Connolly is great, as is James Patterson. My absolute favorite is Faye Kellerman (Peter Decker series), closely followed by Robert B. Parker (Spenser series), and Perri O'Shaughnessy (which is more legal thriller, but still great).

Sara Lou
Sara Lou

Jan-2-2007 11:02

I recommend The Cat Who books. Its a series. Each title starts with "The Cat Who". Personally, I've read The Cat Who turned on and off. Great book. Also try Dead for the Winter. Sorry, I don't know the authors of either book. Hope I helped. :)

Christina Williamson
Christina Williamson

Jan-2-2007 13:09

Some books I have read have mini mysteries for you to solve and then they tell you what page the answer is on. After looking at the evidence and you think you know the answer, you can look at the page and see if you got it right.


AraLives
AraLives
Battered Shoe

Jan-2-2007 13:17

I agree with Biggie, the Spenser books are excellent. Very funny, not terribly complex, but certainly compelling. If you're looking for something with more meat, I recommend Elizabeth George's Inspector Lynley series.

crunchpatty
crunchpatty
Old Shoe

Jan-2-2007 19:47

me three about the Spenser books (I kind of like the earlier ones better). Another good author (more-thriller-ish too) is Philip Kerr. Anything of his is great, but there's a trilogy called 'Berlin Noir' that I particularly liked.

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