What are some of your favorite series?

[Wanda]

Alex cross series by James Patterson
Rizzoli and Isles series by Tess Gerritsen
Eve Duncan series by Iris Johnasen
Kay Scarpetta series by Patricia Cornwell

[Sharon]

I will only list those series/authors whose books I buy and keep to re-read ... there are others I do follow through library books, but the ones I own and re-read are definitely by far my favorites ... listed in no particular order.

Dell Shannon: LAPD series (older & the first mystery series I got addicted to)
John D. MacDonald: Travis McGee
John Sandford: Lucas Davenport, Virgil Flowers, Kidd & LuEllen
Thomas Perry: Jane Whitefield series/ some stand-alones
Robert Parker: Spenser and Jesse Stone
Dick Francis: almost everything he ever wrote
Peter Bowen: Gabriel DuPre series
Craig Johnson: Walt Longmier series
J. D. Robb: Eve Dallas series
Stuart Woods: Holly Barker

[David]

Sharon wrote: "I will only list those series/authors whose books I buy and keep to re-read ... there are others I do follow through library books, but the ones I own and re-read are definitely by far my favorites..."

Good Heavens! How could I have forgotten Dell Shannon's Luis Mendoza series. She and Ed McBain were my intro to police procedurals.

[Sandi]

A new season of Foyle's War starts tonight! I believe 3 episodes.

[Barbara]

Sandi wrote: "A new season of Foyle's War starts tonight! I believe 3 episodes."

I'm glad to hear that. It was a great series!

[Tay]

Michael Connelly - Harry Bosch
Robert Crais - Elvis Cole
Vince Flynn - Mitch Rapp
David Baldacci - Oliver Stone
Jeffery Deaver - Lincoln Rhymes
Lee Child - Jack Reacher
Brad Parks - Carter Ross
James Swain - Jack Carpenter

[Cathy]

Tay wrote: "Michael Connelly - Harry Bosch
Robert Crais - Elvis Cole
Vince Flynn - Mitch Rapp
David Baldacci - Oliver Stone
Jeffery Deaver - Lincoln Rhymes
Lee Child - Jack Reacher
Brad Parks - Carter Ross
Jam..."

Tay...my list, you wrote it...need to pick up Brad Parks/Carter Ross. Only one.

[John]

In addition to many already listed here's a few, the majority set in the UK;
Mark Billingham - D.I. Thorne
S.J.Bolton - Lacey Flint
Mo hayder - D.I McCafferty
Stuart MacBride - Logan McCrae
Val McDermid - Tony Hall
Ian Rankin - D.I. Rebus

Richard Montanari - Jessica Balzano/Kevin Byrne
Mike Lawson - Joe DeMarco
John Connolly - Charlie Parker
Chris Carter - Robert Hunter

[Marta]

Must suggest a Canadian : Murdoch Mysteries by Maureen Jenkins. There are only half a dozen but so good. Also a great TV series, but very different.

[John]

Marta wrote: "Must suggest a Canadian : Murdoch Mysteries by Maureen Jenkins. There are only half a dozen but so good. Also a great TV series, but very different."

Think you mean Maureen Jennings

[Kaye]

Louis Kincaid series by P.J. Parrish

Ben Cooper and Diane Fry by Stephen Booth (English)

[Manugw]

Norwegian Jo Nesbo, Harry Hole

[Gary]

Kaye wrote: Ben Cooper and Diane Fry by Stephen Booth (English)"

This is a series I have been reading. I have to say that their relationship has developed in the opposite way from what I expected. The most recent book Already Dead was published in the UK in June but still no sign of it in the US.

[Cathy]

Manugw wrote: "Norwegian Jo Nesbo, Harry Hole"

You know Harry Roolaart? A GR friend of mine and he's reading Nesbo. He's my 'go to' person for all questions on Scandinavian books/writers.

Harry's great. Very patient and understands my ignorance of the genre. In my mind, Scandinavian writers are alone and apart from American counterparts in the same/similar genre.

Need his link, let me know. Not pushing Harry, but he knows answers before the questions are asked re: Norwegian writers.

Also, I have The Redeemer and trying to pass along to someone in the U. S. Anyone want it? Please let me know, it's yours!

[Manugw]

Ok, ask his opinion about Swedish Henning Mankel, and Icelander Andradur Indridalson, and then please let me know. From Mankel, who wrote many stories, what is his favorite book ?. So far I have not found any acclaimed Finnish mystery writer

[Cathy]

Hi Manugw:

Harry is active on GR and just sent him the link to this page so he'll respond here...cutting me out as the middleman. Already gave him the 'heads up' but honestly didn't expect anyone to ask. Glad you do have a question.

I'll learn right along with you. And if Harry doesn't know, he'll say so. He's a super nice guy to boot.

The Redeemer is the same book Harry read...pretty cool, eh? with him being in NC, me in FL.

[Norene]

I like the Robin Cook books, not quite a series, but the main characters are often the same.

[Judy]

I am enjoying the Louise Penny series starring Inspector Gamache... I also like the Charles Todd books. There are two series in those writings.

[Renee]

Ah, yes. I do love Inspector Gamache.

All time faves (so far!) for me:

Sue Grafton's Alphabet Series: A is for Alibi all the way to W IS FOR WASTED, which I am reading slowly because I sense an end may be near.

G.M. Ford's Leo Waterman is dear to my heart. Who In Hell Is Wanda Fuca? is a classic. And I'm warming up to Ford's Frank Corso.

Maisie Dobbs has never let me down.

Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse: The Remorseful Day. Ok, that's the LAST book in the series. But I'm not sure reading them in order is required.

Cocaine Blues starts the Phryne Fisher series by Kerry Greenwood.

And though I'm sure I've forgotten someone or other, I can't leave out--

Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlins
Dana Stabenow's Kate Shugak
Janwillem van de Wetering's Amsterdam Cops--Grijpstra and de Gier
Carol O'Connell's Mallory.
Jo Dereske's Helma Zukas shall be missed.
Mary Daheim has also provided two more of the Pacific Northwest's best cozy series.
Elizabeth Peters for Amelia Peabody, among others
Sharyn McCrumb's Ballad Series.

Hmmm... then there are the series featuring Sharon McCone, Aurelio Zen, and others.

And finally there are, of course, the stars of the "Classics Among Classics": Miss Marple, Poirot, Tommy and Tuppence, Lord Peter Wimsey, Harriet Vane, Roderick Alleyn, Albert Campion, etcetera, etcetera, and so forth.

My, we are blessed.

[Marliese]

Carlos wrote: "I'm looking into trying to find some series to read, which are your favorites?"

I've enjoyed I.J.Parker's murder/mystery series set in medieval Japan - the Akitada series....really a super, under-appreciated series. Parker also just finished publishing The Left-Handed God, a murder mystery that takes place in 18th century Germany...really well done and worth a read.

[Laura]

I have been reading Peter May's series about a Detective on the island of Lewis in Scotland they are very good

[Gary]

Laura wrote: "I have been reading Peter May's series about a Detective on the island of Lewis in Scotland they are very good"

I thought the first two books were pretty good. I haven't been able to get the third one in the US so far.

[Laura]

It's out in the UK and it's called The chessmen. I've got it on my shelf ready to read..I have quite a few on there though lol

[Robert]

Lots of terrific series. Two I didn't see mentioned:

Alan Bradley (Flavia de Luce)
Donald E. Westlake (Parker and Dortmunder)

And long-time favorite Carl Hiaasen is sort of a series, with Skink usually crashing out of the Everglades to right wrongs.

[Barbara]

Cefa wrote: "I thought that the Baby Shark series by Robert Fate and of course the Arkady Renko series"

Love Arkady Renko!

[Sharon]

Robert wrote: "
Donald E. Westlake (Parker and Dortmunder)

Had missed Westlake on my list. His first Dortmunder book "The Hot Rock" is way up on my list of favorites.

[Maia]

Hunter/Garcia series by Chris Carter
Gretchen Lowell series by Chelsea Cain
Jack Caffrey/Flea Marley series by Mo Haydar
Tony Hill/Carol Jordan series by Val Mcdermid
all of Karin Slaughters series which kind link together anyway!

[Jennifer]

Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse and Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe.

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Maia wrote: "Hunter/Garcia series by Chris Carter
Gretchen Lowell series by Chelsea Cain
Jack Caffrey/Flea Marley series by Mo Haydar
Tony Hill/Carol Jordan series by Val Mcdermid
all of Karin Slaughters series..."

I forgot about the Gretchen Lowell series. Love it!

[Nate]

For classic adventure novels in a series (especially for those who enjoy films like Raiders of the Lost Ark or The Mummy), I've found H. Rider Haggard's Quartermain novels and George MacDonald Fraser's Flashman novels to be very entertaining.

-Nate
www.nategranzow.com

[Maia]

Gretchen lowell is brilliant- she has her own fan club! If you go onto chelsea cains website theres a link... Forgot to put Richard Montanari on the list, also a brilliant writer.

[Kate]

A couple more good British crime series -
Denise Mina - The Alex Morrow novels set in Glasgow are good police procedurals, she's also written two other trilogies.
Kate Atkinson - Her Jackson Brodie series is an offbeat take on crime fiction, televised in the UK as Case Histories.

[Bill]

Love the Jackson Brodie books, Kate. Excellent series.

[Gary]

Bill wrote: "Love the Jackson Brodie books, Kate. Excellent series."

I thought the Jackson Brodie books started off pretty well but went downhill after the second book. I also thought the TV show for Case Histories mostly improved on the book. Three TV shows from the first 3 books were shown in the US as part of Masterpiece Mysteries.

[Laura]

I enjoyed the Kate Atkinson series too, heard them on audio book

[Nan]

john Lescroat-Dismas hardy
Christopher Reich
John Sandford
Michael Connelly Bosch series

[Manda]

Since no one has mentioned them:

Maeve Kerrigan series by Jane Casey
Darby McCormick series by Chris Mooney
Reilly Steel series by Casey Hill
Frieda Klein series by Nicci French

Along with some already mentioned like Slaughter, Cain, Hauser, and Bolton.

[Val]

Another not yet mentioned is Laurie King and her Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series.

[Ken]

Put my vote down for Martin Cruz Smith's Arkady Renko series. That's one tormented detective.

[Kathy]

I really like Elizabeth George and her Thomas Lynley series. Also P.D. James' Inspector Dalgliesh.

[Gary]

Kathy wrote: "I really like Elizabeth George and her Thomas Lynley series. Also P.D. James' Inspector Dalgliesh."

It just shows you how different people are. I don't care for either of these series. I think everyone in the Lynley series (except the sergeant) are too pretentious. I also wonder about accuracy of the characters since the author is an American.

I find the PD James books to be too much like Agatha Christie. They are puzzle mysteries in an isolated setting. Also there is little or no character development of Dalgliesh through the series.

[Sandi]

Kathy wrote: "I really like Elizabeth George and her Thomas Lynley series. Also P.D. James' Inspector Dalgliesh."

Have there been reviews of her new one? Haven't heard anything. I have them all. I hope this is better than the last two or three.

Have we read the last of Richard Jury, PD James series? It feels like family reading about all those characters at the Pub. I was so sorry she wasted her time on the Pemberly book.

[Jan C]

Sandi wrote: "Kathy wrote: "I really like Elizabeth George and her Thomas Lynley series. Also P.D. James' Inspector Dalgliesh."

Have there been reviews of her new one? Haven't heard anything. I have them all. ..."

I believe Richard Jury is Martha Grimes' character. She recently published a memoir/self-help book with her son about their mutual problems with alcohol/drugs.

[Evelyn]

Kathy wrote: "I really like Elizabeth George and her Thomas Lynley series. Also P.D. James' Inspector Dalgliesh."
I enjoy Elizabeth Georges Thomas Lynley and PD James but i have to take James in small doses as she requires more concentration to follow. I also prefer Barbara Havers to Lynley as a character.

[Miekey]

Lee Child, John Sandford, Seeley James, James Rollins ... interesting, all guys. not intentional but - should I read more female authors?

[Evelyn]

Manugw wrote: "Ok, ask his opinion about Swedish Henning Mankel, and Icelander Andradur Indridalson, and then please let me know. From Mankel, who wrote many stories, what is his favorite book ?. So far I have no..."

I love the Mankel books and wish there was more!

[Evelyn]

John wrote: "Marta wrote: "Must suggest a Canadian : Murdoch Mysteries by Maureen Jenkins. There are only half a dozen but so good. Also a great TV series, but very different."

Think you mean Maureen Jennings"
excellent series! just finished another one by her, The K Handshape and it was excellentThe K Handshape

[Evelyn]

Wanda wrote: "Alex cross series by James Patterson
Rizzoli and Isles series by Tess Gerritsen
Eve Duncan series by Iris Johnasen
Kay Scarpetta series by Patricia Cornwell"
love Alex Cross and Rizzoli and Isles. Cornwell had some great early books but the latter ones I couldn't finish. I tried to get into Johansen but no luck, seems too "tame"

[Evelyn]

Miekey wrote: "Lee Child, John Sandford, Seeley James, James Rollins ... interesting, all guys. not intentional but - should I read more female authors?"

sometimes I don't even notice if an author is male or female as long as it is well written and engaging. i like both

[Melissa]

Evelyn wrote: "Miekey wrote: "Lee Child, John Sandford, Seeley James, James Rollins ... interesting, all guys. not intentional but - should I read more female authors?"

sometimes I don't even notice if an author..."

I know Mickey, he's a sexist pig :)

Mickey/Miekey, yes, you should read:







You'd like them.