Favourite books/authors

Coffee Lounge Chat and inspiration
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Favourite books/authors anyone? 

 

I do like a good thriller myself, so Michael Connelly (the Harry Bosch novels), but I’m also partial to a Stephen King book , and Sarah Rayne for a decent supernatural thriller 

On the lighter side, I enjoy Miss Read, Bill Bryson and Barbara Pym ( the latter, both very funny!!)

 

i hope ope people will join in and perhaps we can get a good discussion going! If nothing else, it might provide a momentary distraction!! 

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Kathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwall

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Lucy Diamond books -I struggle to concentrate on anything too heavy ,Love the “Beach cafe”.

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Hi,

At the moment I’m steady getting through the Agatha Raisin books - currently on the 13th one - Although I’ve been reading them for ages, I find they are a very welcome escape from the stress of the unknown.

I also like most of the authors who have already been mentioned - some I haven’t read and may look into - and anything true crime (I wanted to be a criminologist).

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Basically any book with a dead body in the first 20 pages. Patricia Cornwall, Kathy Reichs, Karen Slaughter. A particular favourite at the minute is Lynwood Barely.

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Barclay not Barely

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I’ve not,

I’ll have to look for kindle versions so I can add to my read lists for my commute

Thanks

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Susan Evanovich - Stephanie Plum series,

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I really enjoyed these and the DCI Ryan books by LJRoss are really good

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I did download a book by Angela Marsons, not a Kim Stone one buT another about 2 women who meet at AA meetings. I thoroughly enjoyed that.

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For detective stories try Joy Ellis (2 different series) or Faith Martin. I also like LJ Ross.

But for sheer braindeadness I read mills and boon medical romances and People’s friend magazine

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I enjoy Leslie Pearce she is such a good author I get lost in her books also Lee child’s is another good author if you like a good thriller x

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Good morning ladies
Just found this thread and as an avid reader I wanted to share my own favourite author John Connolly. His Charlie Parker detective thrillers are beautifully written, they are intelligent mysteries with a hint of the supernatural. Totally engrossing and highly recommended. I gave up on Cornwall and Reichs too many scientific abbreviations for me.
I like Karin Slaughter as well and Steven King is a long time fave.
Out if interest can you name your favourite book?
Mine is Interview with the vampire by Ann Rice. Nothing like the film which I didn’t enjoy at all. The book is a wonderful gothic love story.
Xx

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I’ve read a few John Connelly books Jaqb and enjoyed them. Recently read the latest book by Paula thingy who did Girl on a Train. That was pretty good. My current favourite author is Linwood Barclay.

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Ooh JacqB, I love Interview with the Vampire altho I think The Vampire Lestat is even better!  I read most of her vampire series when I was younger and the (IwtV) movie is one if my favourite movies ever - only time I’ve ever fancied Tom Cruise ?

Anyway, more of my favs: Liane Moriarty, Jeffrey Deaver, Gillian Flynn, Ruth Ware.

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You stole the words from my mouth! I love Stephen King and Sarah Rayne! Big fan of them