[newish contributer]

Hi everyone. Been on the site before to have a look around. Its wonderful meeting new people from different places in the world and in different areas of the UK. Recently all I seem to do in the winter months is read books. Well, lets face it the telly is pretty poor some nights. I am afraid I mostly read "who done its?" and its now getting where I have read most of the books by my favourite authors like Michael Connelly, Lee Childs, harlan Coben and all the rest. I have found some new ones to look at though by reading your posts. Keep reading and pass on opinions I say then we all are better off. Bye for now. Jean 721

[Dark Crime Thrillers]

I enjoy dark crime thrillers. I have read Val Mcdermid, Karin Slaughter, Mo Hayder, Karen Rose, Tess Gerritsen, Jilliane Hoffman, Michael Marshall, John Connolly, John Nassaw, Cody Mcfayden, Kathy Reichs, Chelsea Cain. Do you guys think of anyone I may have missed that I would like that are like the above. Thanks for the advice.

Hi enigma steven. I too like most f of the authors you have written here. My favourite is michael connelly but one of my great favourites is Lee Child. His stories about an ex USA soldier is written with in such a fashion that you cannot put the book down until you reach the end. I suggest you look inside a book and try to get the ones from the beginning. Many time I have picked up a book and once read it wished that I had read the ones that came before. Regards, pleasant reading Jean.721

[Hold Tight by Harlan Coben]

Mr Coben received an award in the Mystery writers night on TV yesterday. He is one of my very favourite writers even though I am afraid I have read them all now. I love Harry Bosh and Terry McCaleb. Bit disappointed in his last novel though. Hope he isn't running out of steam. Jean721

so sorry everyone you will think I am nuts. I was thinking one thing then doing another. I believe they call it a "senior moment". I was thinking of Michael Connelly who writes about Harry bosh but thinking how him and Coben are my favourites. I love Bolitar, a bit different from being a straight forward detective. And... what a great mate he has. Sorry about the confusion. Jean721

[Hold Tight by Harlan Coben]

Hi Kate. Really glad to hear that you enjoyed your first 'fix' of Harlan Coben.

 

He's one of my favourites!! Fast action, gripping plots...can see why you could't put it down. I'm exactly the same!!

 

If you fancy a bit more, might i suggest you try and get hold of the 'Myron Bolitar' series of his books. Centered around Bolitar, a sports agent and the 'occasional' investigator!! Plus, a regular crew of 'colourful' characters.

 

The books do follow on from each other, in terms of character development and character relationships, so better, I think, to try and read them in order if possible!

 

Happy reading!!

 

Northernnutter.

Mr Coben received an award in the Mystery writers night on TV yesterday. He is one of my very favourite writers even though I am afraid I have read them all now. I love Harry Bosh and Terry McCaleb. Bit disappointed in his last novel though. Hope he isn't running out of steam. Jean721