I have never read a series. I am looking for a crime based, detective, series to give it a try. Any suggestions????
I have never read a series. I am looking for a crime based, detective, series to give it a try. Any suggestions????
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I really enjoyed Toby Neal’s Lei crime series
She’s a police detective based in Hawaii
Jack reacher series : Lee child
very good
So many! Here’s a few to start you off.
The Roy Grace series by Peter James
The Tom Thorne series by Mark Billingham
The Max Wolfe series by Tony Parsons
They should keep you going for a while ????
Jeffery Deaver’s Lincoln Rhyme series is good.
This one is great
The alphabet series (a is for alibi etc) those were really good
Harlan Coben’s Mylon Bolitar series
Mo Hayder’s Jack Caffery series
MJ Arlidge Helen Grace series
Tess Gerritson Rizzoli & Isles series
Love Harlan and Tess! I should check out the other 2.
Michael Connolly Harry Bosch series
James Patterson Alex Cross series
Ann Cleeve Vera Stanhope series
Another vote for Aldridge. First one I think is eeny meeny.
Jd robb
Peter james
Mick Herron’s Slough House series. Coukdn’t put them down.
Michael Connelly – series about detective Bosch
Yes love Harry
Yes! I also recommend Michael Connelly- his books are good and will get you hooked! I’ve read most of the Mickey Haller series. You could start with Lincoln Lawyer and go from there.
Slightly left field, but the no 1 ladies detective agency books are a great series but not if you are after gruesome crimes!
❤️ Love this series!!!
Daniel Silva- love his books. The characters are fab
Angela marsons, the Kim stone series are awesome
Janet Evanovich. You will love Stephanie Plum and her grandmother. The series starts with One for the Money
Hilarious, and if you like that, go on to Lisa Lutz Spellman family series
I suggest this one as well!
LJ Ross – start with Holy island
Another one from the leftfield… The Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch is a brilliantly written, funny (fairly dry wit), sort-of-fantasy-detective type series… highly recommended – really enjoyed the first one!!
I agree ! Fantastic series and so well written !
Alex Cross series
The Harry Hole series by jo nesbo. I’m currently reading them.. I’ve read about 6 and think there’s about 11 or 12. Really good !!
Jonathan Kellerman Alex Delaware series
Nicci french Freida Klein series.
Also Above suspicion series by Lynda La Plante and Jane Casey Maeve Kerrigan. Tim weavers David Raker series too. So many series out there!
The in death series by JD Robb
Fiona Griffiths series by Harry Bingham
Lani lynn vale has Some with romance So also Lori foster
I love James Patterson’s “the women’s murder club”
I’d love for you to try Gamekeeper Turned Poacher by Denver Murphy. The first part is out and the 2nd comes out on the 19th May. Free to download on Kindle Unlimited ?
How about mine? Missing, Presumed & Persons Unknown, both Richard & Judy bookclub picks, featuring DS Manon Bradshaw. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Persons-DS-Manon-Book-2/dp/0008123330
I loved Missing Presumed! I have book 2 on my shelf.
Hi @Susie, love the first two books, another on the way?
Thanks all. Yes, another on the way. So glad you enjoyed!
Catherine Coulter’s FBI thriller series, Steven James’s Bowers files series.
I’ve been meaning to try that fbi series. Because it’s with J T Ellison. So it’s worth It?
So worth it!
James Patterson! Either the Women’s murder club series, Alex Cross series, or Michael Bennett series.. all good ones!!
George Bellairs books are vintage British crime novels. Very good, and often set in the south of France.
The Murder Club
In death series by JD Robb
Michael Bennett series by James Patterson will not disappoint.
The Shardlake Series by C. J Sansom is amazing! Set during Henry VIII’s reign
Wow you have a lot of great reading ahead. I love the Andy Carpenter series by David Rosenfelt. And the JD Robb series, set in 2050s to 60s, about a cop who is a real badass, her amazing man and the exploits of the criminals of NYC .
Got to Ben Faye Kellerman – peter decker series. Feel like I know his family and him
Stephanie Plum Series by Janet Evonovich.. 1st book
One For The Money
So funny.
Louise Penny’s Series starting with Still Life. Each of the 13 novels gets better.
So right! Love Gamache and all the others too.
Robert bryndza – Erica Foster series
I can’t get off Jonbennet Ramsey crime analyses–the story it just so bizarre. But only the ones written by the actual detectives, like Foreign Faction or Who Killed Jonbennet Ramsey, are worth a hoot.
Try the Tracy Crosswhite series ?
Try The Woman’s Murder ub by James Patterson, great series of books.
Bosch by Michael Connelly.
Yes, was just going to suggest his books..love them
The Mary Russel books by Laurie R King are some of my all time favourites.
I just bought the first book in the Hannah Swensen series. My girlfriend’s mom loves them. They’re supposed to be super quick fun murder mystery reads, and I’m trying to use them to branch out into the mystery genre. 🙂
First book is Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
Robert Galbraith’s Cormoran Strike series
Michael Connelly Bosch Series
I second that…
James Patterson – Alex Cross series
The Women’s Murder Club, there are 17 books out now. Also another fun series is the Goldie Schultz series by Diana Mott Davidson. There are Marcia Miller’s books too.
Patricia Cornwell’s Scarpetta series
Sue Grafton’s alphabet books. Start at A. They get better as they go on.
Yes. They are light and funny.
I’ve read them more than once. I love Kinsey. So sad that Sue died in December and there won’t be a Z.
I am currently reading X, whilst I am sad that it was her last, I don’t believe that it’s as good as a lot of her earlier ones.
@Trudy some are much better than others. She never disappointed me.
Michael Connelly, start with Black Echo
If you don’t mind a bit of a twist on a crime/detective series try the Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch
Robert Bryndza
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series, I loved it!
Loved it!!
Dennis Lehane series, Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro. Excellent!
The Shardlake Series by C. J. Sansom. Excellent books.
Women’s murder club James Patterson. Lydia strong Lisa unger
Kathy Reichs Bones series with Tempe Brennan
Louise Penny’s serie is the best!
Robert Brydunza
Katerina Diamond
Simon Kernick
Karin slaughter. Chris Carter. J. A Kerley. Stuart McBride. Mark billingham. M.j Aldridge xx
Ian Rankin’s Rebus series ?
Rizzoli & Isles
Really recommend James Patterson Alex Cross Series x x
William Lashner “Victor Carl” series. Excellent
Coincidentally I’ve just got in after attending an author talk by crime writer Stephen Booth who writes the Cooper and Fry series. I enjoyed The Secret of Death in this series and will be reading more.
The Dr bowers series by Steven James. First book is called the pawn and it IS PHENOMENAL
The sisterhood series by fern michaels is absolutely wonderful
The Alphabet series by Sue Grafton
I’ve been listening to the alphabet series on audiobook. Sooo good! I just finished I is for Innocent!
Haley Crim I loved those audio books…so sad there will be no ‘Z’
Ruth Galloway or
Wes Peterson
James Patterson books all are pretty good. Author PD James is good too.
Michael Connolly Harry Bosch series….superb
Harry Bingham – his Fiona Griffiths series is fascinating
Elly Griffiths – Ruth Galloway books
Jack Kerley, Carson Ryder series. ??
Tess Gerritsen – Starts with “The Surgeon”. I loved all her books