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My favourite detectives and amateur sleuth series
In a Dark HouseIn a Dark House by Deborah Crombie
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The latest in the Gemma James /Duncan Kincaid series. Good murder mysteries and the developing relationship between the two detectives as the books come out is always worth waiting for !
A Piece of My HeartA Piece of My Heart by Peter Robinson
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Must confess to being a little bit in love with Alan Banks - great murder mysteries and a very complex man who is desperately trying to keep his personal life together. Latest in the serie
Twelve SharpTwelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich
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series of increasingly madcap adventures from bounty hunter Stephanie Plum. Really funny and good page turning plots.
The Stabbing in the Stables (Fethering Mysteries 6)The Stabbing in the Stables (Fethering Mysteries 6) by Simon Brett
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The Fethering mysteries involve a very unlikely pair of amateur lady sleuths, who seem to get involved with murders in genteel Southern England. Bit like Midsomer murders....
Sick As A ParrotSick As A Parrot by Liz Evans
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Grace Jones is a PI in a southern coastal town in England. Really funny books - a bit like Stephanie Plum in the Janet Evanovich series.
S is for SilenceS is for Silence by Sue Grafton
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The original wise-cracking female private investigator, Kinsey Millhone. The alphabet series now goes up to S. The others have all copied Kinsey!
Street DreamsStreet Dreams by Faye Kellerman
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The last in the now 15 strong series featuring Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus- cracking stories and really interesting insight in the Jewish Orthodox Religion and way of life.
Looking Good DeadLooking Good Dead by Peter James
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new character D S Grace- 2nd in series set in Brighton and area . Very funny in between the horrific crime scenes. Hopefully many more to come.
The Cold MoonThe Cold Moon by Jeffery Deaver
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The Bone Collector was first of the series and the subsequent books are even better (and you can just imagine Denzel Washington as you read them - oh and Angelina Jolie if you like too
Road KillRoad Kill by Zoe Sharp
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5th book now shaping up well as someoen I want to follow. Charlie Fox is a self defence instructor ex army heroine - somehow manages to get herself mixed up in all sorts.
BuriedBuried by Mark Billingham
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6 in series so far but Tom Thorne is a character we want more of - really scary books about psychopath killers that we hope not to bump into...
GoneGone by Lisa Gardner
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Pierce Quincy and Rainie Conner feature in Lisa Gardners books - and recently more about Pierce's daughter too. Great page turning stories.
A Necessary Evil (MIRA)A Necessary Evil (MIRA) by Alex Kava
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Alex Kava's Heroine, Maggie O'dell, FBI profiler, is another character that you want to follow the fortunes of. Great stories!
FaithlessFaithless by Karin Slaughter
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Sara Linton, paediatrician and medical examiner is the chief character in Karin Slaughter's books. Fantastic thrillers that kept me up until the wee small hours. Be warned - very graphic descripitions
Break No BonesBreak No Bones by Kathy Reichs
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Latest in the series Dr Temperance Brennan (Bones on the TV) of Montreal highly enjoyable series. Good forensic details
False WitnessFalse Witness by Patricia Hall
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Thackery (DI) and Laura Ackroyd (journalist) clash as they solve crimes in the fictional city of Bradfield where social and racial tensions soar. Great series, great characters.
Promise MePromise Me by Harlan Coben
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Sports agent and sometime investigator Myron Bolitar . A likeable character with a very mysterious sidekick, Win. Entertaining thrillers. His non Myron books are also great!
Dead BeatDead Beat by Val McDermid
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Val McDermid's Kate Brannigan is a PI in Manchester - sassy and funny.
The Grave TattooThe Grave Tattoo by Val McDermid
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the latest Tony Hill/Carol Jordan book, recently played on TV by Robson Greene and that woman from Cold feet. A great read - hopefully more to come after these...
Dying LightDying Light by Stuart MacBride
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2nd book - great !Love it when I find another detective to follow - DS Logan McRae set in Aberdeen. Gallows humour abounds and a very gripping plot.
Wings Over the Watcher (Joanna Piercy Mystery)Wings Over the Watcher (Joanna Piercy Mystery) by Priscilla Masters
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DI Joanna Piercy and her trials and tribulations solving crime in rural Staffs. Angst ridden personal life and page turning plots. earlier books hard to find so haven't read some of the first ones
The Cipher Garden (Lake District Mystery)The Cipher Garden (Lake District Mystery) by Martin Edwards
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second in a promising series featuring DCI Hannah Scarlett set in the Lake District
The Marriage Hearse (Wesley Peterson Crime Series)The Marriage Hearse (Wesley Peterson Crime Series) by Kate Ellis
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DI Wesley Peterson and his archaeologist friend, Neil Watson feature in this series in which Kate Ellis cleverly manages to weave in some sort of archaeology twist to many Devon based murders