Any mystery readers

OceanCityGirl · Post by **OceanCityGirl** » November 22, 2004 3:19 pm

I am a major mystery reader, especially historical and tropical themed books. Anybody else, and what do you read?

Y-NO-9-O · Post by **Y-NO-9-O** » November 22, 2004 3:53 pm

Carl Hiaasen (Miami is tropical, isn't it?)
Dave Barry (Miami is tropical, isn't it?)
Laurence Shames (ahhhhh, the Keys, that's more tropical, isn't it?)

elderflowerapplejuice · November 22, 2004 4:35 pm

I read about 75 mystery books a year commuting to NYC on the train. I keep a track of all my books and have many historical mystery authors. I also like to read any mysteries taking place in the tropics, if you would like I can email you a list of authors I would recommend and books too.

sunny regards

Y-NO-9-O · Post by **Y-NO-9-O** » November 22, 2004 4:41 pm

elderflowerapplejuice wrote:I read about 75 mystery books a year commuting to NYC on the train.

This is exactly what got me into reading to. Good for you!

unclejohn · Post by **unclejohn** » November 22, 2004 7:06 pm

Tim Dorsey (cant wait till the next book comes out in Feb.)

East Texas Parrothead · November 22, 2004 7:08 pm

I read a lot of mysteries, too. All kinds.

Just found the 2nd in a series called MUSTANG SALLY. Great story. With a reference to Bubba. Set in Wyoming. About the music bidness.

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » November 22, 2004 7:15 pm

I read all kinds of mysteries too...that and the legal types are mainly what I read for fun...with some oddball stuff thrown in. Some authors I love are Sue Henry, Sue Grafton, Tim Dorsey, Aaron Elkins, J.A. Jance, Joann Fluke, Diane Mott Davidson, Mary Daheim, Tony Hillerman...just to name a few off the top of my head.

conched · Post by **conched** » November 22, 2004 7:31 pm

East Texas Parrothead wrote:I read a lot of mysteries, too. All kinds.

Just found the 2nd in a series called MUSTANG SALLY. Great story. With a reference to Bubba. Set in Wyoming. About the music bidness.

ETP, I hope you have read Rick Riordan's books...Tres Navarro is the main character. I gotta give those books a thumbs up! One is called the Devil Went Down To Austin...great read.

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » November 22, 2004 7:32 pm

conched wrote:
East Texas Parrothead wrote:I read a lot of mysteries, too. All kinds.

Just found the 2nd in a series called MUSTANG SALLY. Great story. With a reference to Bubba. Set in Wyoming. About the music bidness.
ETP, I hope you have read Rick Riordan's books...Tres Navarro is the main character. I gotta give those books a thumbs up! One is called the Devil Went Down To Austin...great read.

I'm gonna have to give those a try again...I couldn't get into either of the ones I found at the used book store.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » November 22, 2004 7:51 pm

more courtroom dramas now Used to read a lot of Laurence Saunders
till I caught him using a ghost (fill in) writer..
Sue Grafton, Patricia.. UH whats her name... she writes about
Kay Scarpetti.. the ME some others just cannot remember them

OH yeah Kinky Freidman..

The preview of the new Godfather looked goooood

SuperTrooper · Post by **SuperTrooper** » November 22, 2004 8:05 pm

I don't really like horses and I 've only been to a horsetrack once, but i just can't put down anything by Dick Francis!

I also like Ken Follet.

nutmeg · Post by **nutmeg** » November 22, 2004 8:51 pm

Like Rita Mae Brown (cat mysteries)
C. Aird (English mystery)
Margaret Truman (political mysteries)
Corcoran (key west mysteries)

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » November 22, 2004 9:07 pm

nutmeg wrote:Like Rita Mae Brown (cat mysteries)
C. Aird (English mystery)
Margaret Truman (political mysteries)
Corcoran (key west mysteries)

I love the Rita Mae Brown books...they are awesome! Also "Cat Who" books by L J Braun (I think that's right).

Margaret Truman, Elliot Roosevelt, Janet Evanovich, Randy Wayne White, Dana Stabenow, Elizabeth Peters....

Can ya tell I love to read?

OceanCityGirl · Post by **OceanCityGirl** » November 22, 2004 10:55 pm

BrownEyedGirl, your list and mine are about the same. Love Elizabeth Peters and Janet Evanovich. Used to love Patricia Cornwell, not so much now. Martha Grimes, Elizabeth George, Tim Dorsey, Carl Hiiason, Dave Barry, etc.
Tim Dorsey and Carl Hiasson took sme getting used to. Oh and PD James. Am currently reading a Diane Mott Davidson. Like it but she's starting to get on my nerves with the whining. I see a few tropical references here so I'm going to check them out now. And Elderflower I'd love your list of recommends. I'm always looking for new authors.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » November 22, 2004 10:58 pm

Thanks OCG I have some Good Ideas for reading now!

OceanCityGirl · Post by **OceanCityGirl** » November 22, 2004 11:00 pm

Watch out ragtop. About half of my choices are chick books, mystery mixed with love story.

big hat carmen · Post by **big hat carmen** » November 22, 2004 11:04 pm

Try Laura Childs, the books are set in either Charleston SC or New Orleans.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » November 22, 2004 11:36 pm

OceanCityGirl wrote:Watch out ragtop. About half of my choices are chick books, mystery mixed with love story.

A I have 3 sisters.
B I'm OK enough with myself if it has a good plot and
doesn't make stupid mistakes (taking the safety off the revolver)
I will give it a try.
C. very few people would point at my reading material and
make fun of it.

D. All three sisters read If it really reeks (for me) they will take it off my hands.

But thanks..

prthd1958 · Post by **prthd1958** » November 23, 2004 10:28 am

If you like historical/detective type books you can't beat Max Allen Collins. His character's name is Nate Heller. I highly recommend any of his books.

citcat · Post by **citcat** » November 23, 2004 12:25 pm

Love mystery/thriller/detective books. I read one a week. John D. MacDonald is the best, no question, no doubt. I got started on Trixie Belden books and now my favorites are:

Patricia Cornwell
Dean Koontz
Janet Evanovich
Sue Grafton
John Sandford
Stuart Woods
Sara Paretsky
Linda Barnes
Carol O'Connell
There's a reason why all of these are best-selling authors....they are EXCELLENT writers!!!!

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