Crime Fiction recommendations

Helen Fields, especially the DI Callanach series. Also Brian McGilloway whose novels are set in the border area of Co Tyrone and Co Donegal.

Chris Brookmyre, Lynne McEwan, Lin Anderson, Robert Thorogood, Neil Lancaster are all really good. And I agree that using the Fantastic Fiction website is great for keeping you on track with the order of reading.

David Baldacci and Lee Child.

Andrew Raymond - l enjoyed his crime novels. He also writes political/espionage thrillers.
"His first crime book, The Bonnie Dead, introduces Police Scotland’s premier investigator DCI John Lomond. The first in a thrilling Scottish crime series, shot through with dark Glaswegian humour and gripping twists, that take you into the hidden depths of Andrew's home city, as well as the iconic hills and glens of the Scottish highlands."

I have enjoyed the Cormoran Strike crime novels written by British author J. K. Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. The only one I didn't; like was "The Ink Black Hear" which, because of the format and my AMD. I couldn't;t read and which did not transcribe well to Kindle books.

JDKirk books starting DI Jack Logan. First book is ‘Liiter of Bones’. Started reading the books but then listened on Audible, narrated by the excellent Angus King. The books are detective stories but very funny with an excellent list of characters.

Kate Ellis. Her detective is an archaeology graduate. She links a present day crime with something similar in the past

Stephen Booth for the Peak District

Alex Gray books are great set in Glasgow the DCI Lorimer series. Once you start reading them they are difficult to put down especially if you know Glasgow.

Also love Mari Hannah books.

Two books by a newcomer,Susan Allott. The House in Peckham Rye and The Silence. Both wonderful. If you don't beieve me look at them on Amazon for the reviews.
I taught Eng. Lit and I tell you this lady is a fabulous storyteller.

I love Peter James, books set in Brighton and Stephen Booth who sets his v books in Derbyshire.

Have you tried Kate Ellis? Crime mixed with archaeology - definitely a plus, and for fans of Elly Griffiths!

Michael Dibdin - the Aurelio Zen series. Sadly the author is now dead so no more books in that series. There was a tv series starring Rufus Sewell which for some reason the Beeb decided to cancel because there were enough male detectives on tv.

Andrea Camilleri - Montalbano. I enjoy these books partly because of the references to the meals that his lady "that does" leaves for him.

John Grisham - law as well as crime

Nicci French - Freda Klein series - psychologist who also investigates murders.

I really like the Shetland Sailing Mystery series by Marsali Taylor - mostly set in Shetland although one book was set on a 100 year old, 3 masted, tall ship that sailed Norway - Shetland-Belfast. Best to read in order.

I’m listening again to Susan Hill’s Simon Serellier series which is complex and hard hitting. Absolutely wonderful and love the narration of you are an Audible listener: also love Denzil Meyrick and he makes me laugh out loud along with the crime.

Stuart Pawson - the Charlie Priest series, set in Yorkshire and D S Butler's Karen Hart series set in Lincolnshire.

Hello,
I would add Kate Ellis; she has 2 main series featuring detectives. A recent discovery and I really like them.
Simon Brett and his 'Decluttering' series (only 3 so far) but great, and the Fethering series has been mentioned already.
Martin Edwards and his Lake District series.
Love all of Elly Griffiths' books too.

Mark Billingham has started a new series now, featuring a detective called Declan Miller, set in and around Blackpool. The first book is The Last Dance, a good thriller with humour attached.

LJ Ross...
Angela Masons" Kim Stone series ( Kim Stones needs to be a TV series)
Pauline Rowson's " Andy Horton" series set in the Portsmouth area, they all keeps you guessing.
Others have given you a good selection and I have dipped into several of those suggestions in the past, love a Crime book.

L J Ross books set in Northumberland. I also enjoyed Inspector Bruno books but they are set in Provence France IF you fancied something a bit different. Author Martin Walker.

peter james, Brighton

Great thread 👍 Nanamar

Peter James, M W Craven.

Michael Connelly writes Harry Bosch in LA and also The Lincoln Lawyer.

Very well written crime stories that never disappoint.

Also Karin Slaughter. Some times a bit too graphic with descriptions of violence but excellent fiction novels. Set in Atlanta Georgia, USA

I love the Washington Poe series as well BlueSappire I think there is a new one coming out at the end of the year.