Crime Detective Books

[Alfee]

Can anyone recommend a good crime detective book?

[smartowl]

Have you tried the James Patteson series of books featuring Alex Cross?
Very readable.

[Alfee]

Yesterday I bought Roses are Red, by James Patterson. Would you say that this particular book is a good read? Thanks for your advice so far!!

[smartowl]

I can't remember this particular one, but my wife says yes, it is.

[saxy_jag]

Jim Kelly's 'Philip Dryden' mysteries:

1. The Water Clock (2002)
2. The Fire Baby (2004)
3. The Moon Tunnel (2005)
4. The Coldest Blood (2006)
5. The Skeleton Man (2007)

[shaneystar2]

This question is often asked on here but as per usual the search facility isn't working to give you links to previous discussions .
Try this site
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/
Gives all the latest crime,mystery and thrillers with a brief synopsis of the books .
This site is good too for historical type crime novels.
http://www.crimethrutime.com/reviews/reviews.h tm
There are so many good crime writers out there it's hard to nominate a favourite .
James Lee Burke , Henning Mankel and Peter Robinson are just a few of mine .

[justmetoo]

anything by Ann Rule, she is a real crime writer, American, once you start her books you cant put them down....

[SeaJayPea]

My absolute favourite is the Ian Rankin Rebus series. But you should really read them in order. The first one is Knots and Crosses

[sweetpea...!]

Mark Billingham and P.J. Tracy have both produced a really good crime series.

[heathfield]

Any Michael Connolly book featuring Harry Bosch, LA detective.

[marwel7]

The Spenser seriesby Robert B Parker.