Susan hill

I agree eazybee about the film version of The Woman In Black though people raved about it especially the younger family members on Facebook at the time. I was underwhelmed?
I watched the original tv version years ago absolutely terrifying.
I’ve also read it and heard it on the radio as well. Still works for me.

Crime novels? Though one and the same; the late Ruth Rendell and Barbara Vine have been excellent and utterly absorbing.

^one of my absolute favourites! And others by Elly Griffiths.
Perhaps we should start another 'crime novels' thread?^

What I like about the Elly Griffiths books is that they are not too graphic and I enjoy the humour. I don't like gory murderous descriptions to give me nightmares.

Nannarose Elly Griffiths' latest Ruth Galloway book (released last week) is on special offer at Amazon. I treated myself.

Ilovecheese
Yes, aren’t they smug, still love the books though.
Sparklefizz
Agree about the Ruth Galloway books, only recently discovered them, so only read about three, but she’s a really likeable character.

Granmarderby10

Crime novels? Though one and the same; the late Ruth Rendell and Barbara Vine have been excellent and utterly absorbing.

I absolutely loved Ruth Rendell/Barbara Vine, I was very sorry when she died a couple of years ago, a great loss. Her books were more than just crime novels. I reread Asta's Book last year, one of her very best, it reminded me of how good she was. Although we have some great crime writers around right now, such as Elly Griffiths to name but one, imo Ruth Rendell/Barbara Vine, in spite of turning out the occasional dud, at her best was exceptional

I’ll try Elly Griffiths. Can anybody tell me the title of the first one or two to look out for?

I enjoy Susan Hill x ept when she gets a bit “preachy” about her personal beliefs and presents them as the ‘right thing”.

Peasblossom

The Crossing Places and The Janus Stone are the first of the Ruth Galloway books. I read them out of order, which is ok, but makes much better sense to read them in order.

Printer's Devil Court and The Woman in Black.

Thanks?

Calendargirl
I read the first book randomly, a recently published one, then decided I liked it, so went back to the beginning, I think I’ve just read the two you’ve mentioned

Thankyou Sparklefizz!

I loved the Simon Serailler series. Currently enjoying Rachel McLean’s Zoe Finch books.

Fantastic Fiction is a great website Peasblosson. Every author and their books. I find Elly Griffiths audible is very good. I heard her latest last week and have now started again with The Crossing Places

The first book by Susan Hill that I read, years ago now, was Family. It was her auto biography up to the birth of her second child, a premature baby who sadly died.
I believe it is now out of print but a very good read, considering it's sad end.

pinkprincess Family is available on Amazon, thanks for the tip - I’ve ordered it!

eGJ Thankyou I will do the same, would love to read it again!

The Springtime of the year by Susan Hill is a book about bereavement. I thought that was very good. I also enjoyed Family although it is sad.

I've enjoyed most of the Serailler series, but Simon is curiously unlikeable. And that odd story about his father seems to have gone nowhere - although I haven't read the last one yet, so could be wrong.

Clawdy

I've enjoyed most of the Serailler series, but Simon is curiously unlikeable. And that odd story about his father seems to have gone nowhere - although I haven't read the last one yet, so could be wrong.

I’ve just read the last one. I agree that Simon is rather unlikeable. Won’t spoil it for you, will just say Dad doesn’t feature much in it. (I couldn’t actually remember if he’d died in the last one).

I found it a bit disappointing, the book I mean.