[Some modern fantasy, please?]

guy gavriel kaye and robert holdstock are both  modern fantasy and might fit the bill,also a little older but 'creed' by james herbert a personal favourite

[Neil Gaiman]

lol think i've discovered my new super power you never know my other half might've turned into kaley cuoco by morning,fingers crossed ;-)

[Sad / Soulful Songs]

tell it like it is by aaron neville is as soulful as they come,too close to heaven by the waterboys an epic sad/soulful song and johnny cash's version of hurt they don't come sadder than that imo

[Neil Gaiman]

one of my favourite authors too although for me american gods is his best novel by a mile would love to see it made into a game of thrones style short series

[Recommend a sci-fi/fantasy?]

seen guy gavriel kay mentioned on this thread have to say his fionavar tapestry trilogy blew me away had never heard of him before reading that,also bit surprised no-ones mentioned robert holdstock,particularly the mythago wood series a great take on the more adult side of fantasy

[Looking for Suggestions on New Thrillers/Mysteries]

have you read mystery by peter straub? he's not usually a thriller/mystery writer more horror but this one is a cracker one of my favourites in fact