divya Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) Sean King and Michelle Maxwell Ex-secret service agents in some of Baldacci's books I'm sure I like others but can't think of any right now Edited January 6, 2010 by Janet Added capitals and removed text talk Quote
Vladd Posted January 7, 2010 Posted January 7, 2010 I can reccomend the Bryant and May books by Christopher Fowler Quote
Ray Jikan Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 My favourite novel detective is probably Kate Atkinson's- Jackson Brody. Quote
Coffin Nail Posted January 17, 2010 Posted January 17, 2010 Hi folks, I'm new to the forum and I'm looking forward to reading all your reading suggestions. I'm not sure if its Rebus I love or his TV counterpart Ken Stott, either way grumpy, world weary and grizzled work best for me. And they're repeating the Rebus series on ITV 3 on Saturday night. Yay, or yum or whatever floats your boat. D.S Logan Macrae in Stuart Macbride's first four novels had me totally gripped. Lynda La Plante's James Langden from Above Suspicion series, and Val McDermid's DCI Carol Jordan too. Someone mentioned Irvine Welshe's Crime which was another cracker, but his first crime novel, Filth, was sublime. Very gritty, and grim. I felt like I needed a shower every time I got through a chapter. If the imagery makes you feel like you're treading through raw sewage, I'm happy. Quote
Melisa Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Oh yes, I have a soft spot for Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple! I quite like Jack Reacher from the Lee Child books although the description of '..men want to be him, women want to be with him' is absolute cheese on toast! Quote
Nicola Booth Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 Harry Bosch, detective from Michael Connolly Books. Discovered Agatha Christie last year and I also have soft spot for Hercule Poirot. Quote
Melisa Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 Harry Bosch, detective from Michael Connolly Books. Discovered Agatha Christie last year and I also have soft spot for Hercule Poirot. Oh yes, Harry Bosch! That's another one for me too... Quote
Ceinwenn Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 I have a new fave - Wallander. He rocks! (but for the record, Kenneth Branagh is definitely NOT Kurt Wallander!!!) Quote
Melisa Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 Oh yes Kurt Wallander too! My friend gave me a copy of the White Lioness and that was how I was introduced to him.. I deliberately stayed away from watch the TV series as I just couldn't understand Kenneth Branagh playing him. I assume they've kept the TV series in Sweden? Does he attempt a Swedish accent?! Oh Lincoln Rhyme too - I always picture him as Denzel! even though in the books it is mentioned that he was red hair. Quote
runner Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 my vote goes to John Rebus from the excellent rankin series....the only downside is that rebus has now gone into retirement....lets hope he will be forced back out of boredom Quote
pickle Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 if you are going to watch the Wallender series on tv watch the swedish version its brilliant much better than the BBC one. I love Andre Camilleri's Inspector Montalbano he is great,H lovely talks about food and crime always makes me hungry. has anyone seen the series it was on tv a couple of years ago and i have been desperately trying to get a copy :Italian with subtitles. Apart from that the trad brit crime bools Christie, Conan Doyle..all fantastic every time Quote
charmer Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 I would have to say that Dick Francis's novels are a a good read ,if you don't mind them having a slight horses theme . Quote
Elmo1988 Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Skulduggery for the books - a too exciting skeleton detective. And got to be the barnaby boys from midsommer Quote
emelee Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Hercule Poirot (Agatha Christie) Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Conan-Doyle) Kurt Wallander (Henning Mankell) Martin Beck (Maj Sjöwall & Per Wahlöö) Quote
bree Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 All Christie I'm afraid: Poirot Miss Marple Tommy & Tuppence Quote
Tai_Mai_Shu Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Harry Bosch - Michael Connelly Jack Reacher - Lee Child Elvis Cole and Joe Pike - Robert Crais Lincoln Rhymes - Jeffery Deaver Quote
Ali9321 Posted March 18, 2012 Posted March 18, 2012 I have a new fave - Wallander. He rocks! (but for the record, Kenneth Branagh is definitely NOT Kurt Wallander!!!) Yup I'd go with Kurt Wallander too - and agree re Kenneth Branagh!!! I can't remember his name but tv wise the YellowBird Kurt IS Kurt in my eyes! Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 At the moment it's John Shakespeare in Rory Clements's novels, just ahead of Matthew Shardlake. Quote
charmer Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Dick Francis is good ,as long as you don't mind a slight horses theme .I also like Colin Dexter Quote
frankie Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 Yup I'd go with Kurt Wallander too - and agree re Kenneth Branagh!!! I can't remember his name but tv wise the YellowBird Kurt IS Kurt in my eyes! Yes. Thank you! There are two Swedish Wallanders, though, to make it even trickier: Rolf Lassgård and Krister Henriksson. Personally I prefer Henriksson, but I have no problems with Lassgård, either. Quote
rgh8373 Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 I am really into the whole anti-hero protagonist. I'd love to read a book (or develop one myself) that has a villain as the protagonist. This is such a strong meme in the movie and television world, but I tend to not find it as much in the books I read. Any suggestions? Lee Child's Reacher is close to what I'm thinking but not quite the best representative. Barry Eisler's John Rain is seemingly prototypical, the assassin who has to do things for the good guys. Any other thoughts would be welcome. Quote
Parenthesis Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 I'm currently on a Dr. Kay Scarpetta and Detective Pete Marino bent. Compliments of author Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta series. Quote
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