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Oct-2-2009 11:48

what's your favorite detective/mystery book? haha am looking for a new book to read! am just gonna steal your favorites! ^-^

Oct-12-2009 17:36

I haven't read any classic mystery books (Nancy Drew, when I was younger).

But I do enjoy the Matthew Shardlake novels by C. J. Sansom, my favorite being Dissolution.

Oct-13-2009 02:16

I used to love Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys! :]
In FACT, I used to love Nancy Drew soooo much that my uncle bought me the second pc game by her interactive, stay tuned for danger, and I will only slightly-ashamedly admit that I have played and owned each and every one ever since...even the one that came out a couple months ago.
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Actually the little job question was one of the reasons I picked up a Paretsky novel, that and boredom/ luck. When I finish collecting the series I might look for another one. :] Maybe I'll check into the one Gena talked about.

Oct-13-2009 10:22

I just finished Rosemary Remembered by Susan Wittig Albert, which I recommend. Very interesting, especially if you like knowing random facts about herbs and such. :)

Oct-13-2009 12:12

I'm a huge fan of Rex Stout and his Nero Wolfe stories. It's murder injected with a little comedy. (if that makes any sense) ;)

Oct-14-2009 01:56

@.@ woow!!! lol i really need to get reading *-* lol which to start with! haha o.o i need to make a list... and what do you mean by little job thingys? lol

Oct-14-2009 10:12

How could I forget Rex Stout?

Oh! And Carole Nelson Douglas is also one for comedy in writing.

Lilian Jackson Braun has the well known "The Cat Who..." series, which are good too.

I know more, I really do... My brain just isn't working properly...

Oct-14-2009 10:45

Gah,nothing's better then a good Arthur Conan Doyle book.

But I'll have to admit,there are better stories.. Hmm,let me think... Well,I always enjoy a "Hercule Poirot" book. "And then there were none" is a good example!.

Btw,I have a link somewhere with all kinds of mystery books online. Just pm me if you want the link,because I think I'm not allowed to post the link here...

Oct-14-2009 11:46

I don't know... Holmes using crack and morf kinda turned me off of him. Made me respect the story less. And yes, I do know that they were legal in England at the time. And him dying and coming back to life was just... odd.

Other good authors:

Catherine Coulter (one of my mom's favorites)
Janet Evanovich
Leo Bruce

This publisher has some pretty good series, too. http://www.midnightinkbooks.com I like The Supper Club Mysteries and The Black Widow Agency series quite a bit from them.

Michael A. Black is a little known author that I spoke to briefly at the Printer's Row Book Fair that is held annually in Chicago some weekend in June. He was very nice and gave me a few tips on writing mysteries. So, read his books, too. His website is: http://www.michaelablack.com/

Oct-14-2009 14:05

I actually prefer Sherlock Holmes above all other detective stories and characters. He is the master Sleuth. Now I did read a book called

" The List of Seven" by Mark Frost that put a huge spin on all that is Sherlock Holmes. The main character is Arther Conan Doyle and he is the Watson character type. Very great story. There is a sequel

" The Six Messiahs" which is pretty good too. You should definately try them.

Oct-14-2009 15:32

I did like the books... just not Holmes... *shrug* And on the topic of Holmes spin offs, The Beekeeper's Apprentice and the other books with Mary Russell and Holmes are pretty good.