Character driven mysteries

[Claude]

Hello everybody,

I am looking for names of contemporary character driven mysteries. I am open to the whole world of contemporary mystery writers. I'd be delighted to have some suggestions.

There was Agatha Christie, but among contemporary writers, I have found and I am reading Linda Rodriguez and read Pamela Wechsler.

In advance, thank you.
Have a great day and stay safe.

All the best,
Claude

[Jennifer]

Elly Griffiths-Ruth Galloway series; Donna Leon-Brunetti series; Peter May-The Lewis Trilogy. That gives you England, Italy & Scotland! :) Oh and another UK is Kate Atkinson - Jackson Brodie series.

[Sonali]

Tana French - The Wych Elm. Henning Mankel - Depths. Kiego Higashino - Journey Under the midnight sun.

[Pamela]

Jennifer and Sonali have made some great suggestions, Claude. I would add Canadian writer Louise Penny — these are stories that continue to make me think about the characters, how they think, how they act.

I would also recommend American mother and son writing team Charles Todd and their Ian Rutledge series. I also read their Bess Crawford books but Rutledge, as a character, is terrific!

[Sonali]

I love Louise Penny. And Charles Todd too,but I have read only the Rutledge series.

[Claude]

Claude wrote: "Hello everybody,

I am looking for names of contemporary character driven mysteries. I am open to the whole world of contemporary mystery writers. I'd be delighted to have some suggestions.

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Thank you so much.
Claude

[Claude]

Jennifer wrote: "Elly Griffiths-Ruth Galloway series; Donna Leon-Brunetti series; Peter May-The Lewis Trilogy. That gives you England, Italy & Scotland! :) Oh and another UK is Kate Atkinson - Jackson Brodie series."

Thank you so much.
I had forgotten Donna Leon. Yes, she is definitely character driven.

[Claude]

Jennifer wrote: "Elly Griffiths-Ruth Galloway series; Donna Leon-Brunetti series; Peter May-The Lewis Trilogy. That gives you England, Italy & Scotland! :) Oh and another UK is Kate Atkinson - Jackson Brodie series."

Thank you very much, Somali.
Claude

[Claude]

Thank you to all of you.
I have to look at all of these and try to find them second hand online.
Wonderful prospect.
Claude

[Jennifer]

Drat! Haven't gotten to the latest yet and I have read them all as well! I will read your review! Thanks!