Crime Fiction recommendations

JM Gregson and his inspector peach series.

Bill Knox, my uncle, had about 65 books published, you may have seen him on Crimedesk or Tales of Crime but I'm not sure if these were only shown in Scotland

Joy Ellis.

Karen Rose and Karin Slaughter are great reads.
Mary Burton, Lisa Jewell.

Some great new authors on here for me to try too, Thanks

I may be repeating some from above, but as I like UK thrillers I would recommend:-
Lynda la Plante
Rebecca Tope-Cumbria
Ian Rankin-Scotland
Jeffrey Archer
Peter May
Fiona Barton-great stories!

Peter James, Kerry Wilkinson.

Thanks for all the suggestions! Can’t wait to start some of these that are new to me. Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Elly Griffiths, Ann Cleeves, and Peter May are among my favorites and glad to see others enjoy them as well. Also enjoyed all the Gamache novels by Louise Penny - interesting insights about Canada.

Thanks Nanamar for starting this thread. I have been busy taking notes and here are some of my favourites: Craig Robertson, Simon Becket, Denzil Merik and C M Ewen. I have many more and have read many recommended above - just wish my recall was better!! I must admit I am drawn to Scottish related locations and plots!!

arnaldur indridason is an Icelandic crime writer who written quite a lot of excellent crime murder mysteries.
They are translated into English and very readable.

I enjoy trying to understand a country so different and would love to visit some time.
One priblem I have is that the place name are unpronounceable for me and I have difficulty remembering them but I still enjoy the storytelling.

Doug Johnstones series on “The Skelfs”, set in Edinburgh, a family of female undertakers/private investigators. Best read in order as there’s a strong theme runs through them. Wonderfully, darkly, comic.

Simon McCleave does a couple of excellent series based in Wales. My favourite features Ruth Hunter and it’s best to start with ‘The Snowdonia Killings’. H L Marsay has a fantastic series featuring DCI Shadow set in York and I have just recently discovered Marion Todd who has a really great series set in St Andrews

Rebecca Tope. Especially the Cotswold series

Whoops sorry Ailidh!
"Similar the same sort of thing" as my Nan would tell you.
Will give this a try, thanks, and for your gracious reply

Kate Atkinson

I love crime fiction too. Ian Rankin is one of my favourites .

Just read Rob Rinder’s first book ‘The trial’ excellent. 👍

Cannot fail with the master Colin Dexter Morse books. I like James Oswald set in Edinburgh and Quintin Jardine set in Edinburgh too . Jardin's books best read in order also James Oswald his are a bit different but a good read . I second Louise Penny ( not British but Canada ) and Donna Leon ( Venice ) .

NotAGran55

Cara Hunter’s DI Adam Fawley series set in Oxford.

That’s interesting- I lived in Oxford. Must look at those. Thank you NotAGran55

Love the Lindsay Davis books, surprised they haven't been televised, although I think they have on the radio. Absolutely agree Gary Oldman is a great Jackson Lamb, watched all the Slow Horses, looking forward to series 4.

This is the Railway Detective series I love. I hadn't heard of Jim Stringer but I'll look out for him. 🙂

DrWatson

As Ailidh mentioned historical crime, I'd throw in Ellis Peters for her list. Her books are the CADFAEL stories, which got turned into (excellent) TV episodes with Derek Jacobi and a well-chosen cast to bring them to life. That doesn't detract from the books though.

Oh yes, how could I have forgotten her! Love the Cadfael novels!

Rachel McLean
Start with The Corfe Castle Murders
Set in Dorset but she has more series set in Birmingham, Cumbria and London and all are spin offs and connected
Really good and page turners!

As Ailidh mentioned historical crime, I'd throw in Ellis Peters for her list. Her books are the CADFAEL stories, which got turned into (excellent) TV episodes with Derek Jacobi and a well-chosen cast to bring them to life. That doesn't detract from the books though.

I’m working my way through l j Ross at the moment.make sure you read the infirmary first

Mo Hayder set around Bath. Did Colin Dexter get a mention? ( Morse)