Stuart MacBride

Fantastic books but they have to be read in order.

I concur, Floradora9

I’ve read all the Logan McRae series and loved them all, though I admit there’s a lot of violence in them - usually with poor old McRae on the receiving end of a lot of it. I always wonder how he ever makes it to the end of the book!

I found them too bloody and gritty .

Jaxjacky what do you want to know?

The one thing which does irritate me, especially with Quintin Jardine, unless one reads the books in rotation, he explains in detail in the next book how x or y died and that spoils it for me if I have not read the previous book.

I'm a big fan of Elly Griffiths. Having lived in Norfolk in the '80s, I recognise many of the scenes. I've started on her new series, featuring the detective Harbinder Kaur.
Another series with a female protagonist is the Merrily Watkins series by Phil Rickman, set in Herefordshire, Merrily is a vicar, not always in favour with the church hierarchy.

Flesh House scared the bejesus out of me. Truly did!!!

I think the Alex Cross books are still solo efforts.
I`m disappointed that Lee Child is now sharing the writing of the Jack Reacher books with his brother, can`t see them having the same bite.

sodapop

James Patterson doesn't write books any more does he ?

His most recent ones all seem to have been 'collaborations' with other authors, so I'm not sure how much of an input he actually has in the writing of those.

James Patterson doesn't write books any more does he ?

I read my first Stuart McBride book what must be at least twenty years ago.I was not disappointed and ready many more that followed.
Authors are now bringing politics and medicine into crime and find James Patterson and Tess Gerritson top of my list if you want the best of both these worlds.

annodomini

I used to enjoy his books, but after a while, they became more gritty than enjoyable. 'Scottish Noire' no longer for me.

I felt like that about his later books annodomi

I like Elly Griffiths also the Washington Poe series by M W Craven.

I was given a bag of books, one of which was a Stuart McBride. I did read it to the end, but didn't enjoy it.

Thanks folks I’ll try out an early one. I can cope with gritty.

Great fan of the Ellie Griffiths' Ruth Galloways and the regular cast of characters in those books, not only for the plots but for her unfolding complicated domestic life. I like the picture Ellie Griffiths paints of Ruth's cottage on the edge of the Norfolk Saltmarshes where she lives with her young daughter and ?

Also like Val McDermid 's Karen Pirie series.

I used to enjoy his books, but after a while, they became more gritty than enjoyable. 'Scottish Noire' no longer for me.

Parsley3, I’m not sure Michelle Nelson would agree with your description of a lovely love story —. It’s endlessly interesting and the three key characters are all likeable, genuine and try to do what’s right. Whatever right is as Prince Charles may say

Share please Charleygirl5 ?

He is my absolute favourite!

I absolutely love his books and have read them all, except for the latest one. Crime books are my favourite genre and Tartan Noir in particular. The darker and gritter the better for me. I also recommend Val McDermid, James Oswald, Doug Johnstone, Ian Rankin and Denise Mina, to name but a few.

I am another fan. I also love James May's books as well as Quintin Jardine and Peter Robinson. I think I have read every book these authors have written and I now have a really good method of getting them for next to nothing via eBay.

I find them a bit too gritty and brutal sometimes but my husband likes them.
I love Ellie Griffiths and Peter Robinson, Peter May’s books are good too- set in the Hebrides.

I love the Ellie Griffiths books. Read them in order. In addition to the crime there is a lovely love story that keeps you guessing.

Sparkle fizz, have you read Ellie Griffiths, the Ruth Galloway series? They are not dark and gritty, despite murder being a theme. Smashing likeable quirky characters, great humour and set in Norfolk. Lovely

Love his books. He’s one of my favourite crime writers.