Which Mystery Authors from your state do you like?

[Barb H]

I always enjoyed William Tapply's books- from Massachusetts. Unfortunately he died recently.
Robert Parker is still going strong and producing frquent books. He's always enjoyable to read.
There are others from this area, but I'll have to think about it!

[Stephen]

What happened to Tapply? He wasn't really old enough to die was he?

[Barb H]

Tapply died in July, after a 2 year battle with leukemia at the age of 69. He was too young.

I also remember Philip Craig as a local author.Unfortunately, he died this year too.

[Dorothy]

I have enjoyed all of Susan Wittig Albert's China Bayles books. As a resident of Texas who is also a gardener, I enjoy the herb lore that is a part of the books almost as much as the mysteries themselves.

[Stephen]

Barbara wrote: "Tapply died in July, after a 2 year battle with leukemia at the age of 69. He was too young.

I also remember Philip Craig as a local author.Unfortunately, he died this year too."

I remember that Bitch Creek was my first Tapply, and I was riveted to my chair until the book was finished. I really liked the Stoney Calhoun books.

[Barb H]

I enjoyed Stoney and also the Brady Coyne books.

[Beth]

Like Dorothy, I enjoy Susan Wittig Albert's mysteries. My sister, who is a fan of herbs and herbal medicine, turned me on to the series.

[John]

Kari wrote: "I live in Alabama now and am working my way through the Southern Sisters mysteries by Anne George. Chicago is my hometown and I enjoy Eugene Izzi Books and Sara Paretsky. I shall have to read some..."

You might try Mary Saums' "Thistle & Twigg" series set in Alabama.

[John]

Barbara wrote: "I am from the great state of Massachusetts. Who could dispute the talents of Robert Parker, William Tapply and Dennis Lehane?"

There's also the Carlotta Carlyle series by Linda Barnes.

[John]

Sandy wrote: "The only Florida mystery writer I have read is Carl Hiaasen, and he has kept me very entertained with every book. I especially like Native Tongue because it is a thinly veiled account of what theme..."

I recommend the "petsitter" series by Blaize Clement set near Sarasota.

[Kj]

from WA....one of my favorites is/was Irene Allen and her Quaker Mystery series. I read all four and haven't heard from her since. I was told she was from Eastern WA when she was writing them.

[Barb H]

John wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I am from the great state of Massachusetts. Who could dispute the talents of Robert Parker, William Tapply and Dennis Lehane?"

There's also the Carlotta Carlyle series by Linda Bar..."

How could I ever forget Carlotta? I've read many of thes books.

[Barbara]

I live in Tennessee but I don't know which mystery authors live here.

[Barbara]

Thanks Kari. I've read books by these authors but don't remember if they were set in Tennessee.

Kari wrote: "Sharyn Mccrumb and Karen Robards have both written mysteries that take place in Tennessee. "