A Great Deliverance question

I completely agree. She is one of my absolute favorite mystery authors as well. You get completely caught up in the characters and their lives. When I read your question I had a hard time thinking of writers who bring their characters to life in such a way. However, after reaching back (I've been reading George for years and haven't read a new one in a while) I think I can recommend a few authors to you. First of all Anne Perry, she has two series and I enjoy both of them Thomas Pitt and Monk. Although both are set in England, they are historical mystery series. If you want something more modern you could also try Tana French. I would love to know if you liked any of these after you try them.

P. D. James is fantastic, if you are looking for English mysteries. Two of my other favorite "Police Procedural" authors are Michael Connelly and John Sanford. Both do a fantastic job, IMHO, of bringing their characters to life.

I also love Elizabeth George, and have read all her books, too. I suggest the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series by Deborah Crombie. These characters are English policemen and the stories are all set in the British Isles. I think the character development is great.

Like George, Crombie is a U.S. author who focuses on British mystery.

I did try Deborah Crombie per suggestion, and liked her a lot. I will continue to read hers. I also just found Susan Hill's Simon Serrailer series. Hers didn't feel quite as British but the story was rife with details that really brought the characters alive. I highly recommend her to all of you, too. Keep those suggestions coming if you come across future authors in this genre. Thanks! :)

I am a big fan of Elizabeth George, in fact I have a new one on order. I also really like Deborah Crombie- but my all time favorite is Louise Penny and her Chief Inspecter Gamache series. Best read in order -begin with Still Life,A Fatal Grace and The Cruelest Month. Good reading!

Thanks, Linda!

I love Lynley and Havers, but I too adore Louise Penny, and Three Pines mysteries. There is something so endearing about the village, the people. The author is wonderful at evoking warm, fuzzy thoughts while slipping in an occasional murder, or two.I love all the characters, and while I adore Armand Gamache, I am truly smitten with Ruth. These characters that live in Three Pines have over these last few years become old friends, and I in between reads, as nutty as this sounds, find myself missing the gang, and wondering what they're up to. To date, I have read all but one in the series. I am waiting to read the last book, because I like to know there is another waiting in the wings before I can join Ruth, Armand, Clara, and the rest of the gang, at the fire for a steaming bowl of cafe au lait and a licorice pipe.

I would have to agree with Susan Hill Detective series with Simon Serrailler.I just recently finished all of them,and now waiting for her new one coming out this year in October I believe.

I read one by Minette Walters that was along the same lines as Elizabeth George's books. Ruth Rendell and PD James sometimes cover some of the same ground.
Laura Lippman is an American author who sometimes writes about journalist protagonists,but also sometimes detrctives.
Kate Atkinson is probably best known for WWII historicals,but her contemporary novel Big Sky reminded me a lot of Elizabeth George.

Thank you very much! As soon as I am done with my current book, I will try one of these. I appreciate your help and will keep you posted.