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Crime Fiction recommendations

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Nanamar Mon 04-Mar-24 21:38:35

Obsessed with crime fiction novels set in the UK - England, Scotland, etc.
Have read all of: Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths, Peter May, Val McDermid, JM Dalgliesh, Ian Rankin, Angela Marsons, Deborah Crombie, Elizabeth George, Tana French. Read some Ruth Rendell, Colin Dexter, Damian Boyd. Any further recommendations welcome.

Calendargirl Tue 05-Mar-24 09:54:59

The Wild Fens Series, written by Jack Cartwright, starring DI Freya Bloom, set in rural Lincolnshire.

(Though to be honest, I don’t find them that great, but they are very popular in my library, always a big waiting list. I find the heroine quite unlikeable actually).

Apologies, I realise this is a recommendation thread, not the opposite.

Spuddy Tue 05-Mar-24 09:40:28

Blood Rites by Rachel Lynch. Her cop is DI Kelly Porter. Unputdownable! Based in Cumbria which is where I am!

Tizliz Tue 05-Mar-24 09:23:36

Can I recommend a website Fantastic Fiction. It has all the books of an author in the right order and recommends similar books. Also links to buy from Amazon etc

Poppyred Tue 05-Mar-24 08:59:12

J.D.Kirk - Scotland. Helen Phifer - Lake District.

Cabowich Tue 05-Mar-24 08:53:47

Michael Robotham, MJ Arlidge for UK

Donna Leon (books based in Venice) and Jane Harper (based in Australia) - both very good.

dogsmother Tue 05-Mar-24 08:51:42

Jenny O’Brien

BlueSapphire Tue 05-Mar-24 08:47:51

M W Craven, the Washington Poe series, set in Cumbria/Northumberland; unputdownable. The first one is 'The Puppet Show'.

JamesandJon33 Tue 05-Mar-24 08:35:58

Susan Hill, the Serraillier series

keepcalmandcavachon Tue 05-Mar-24 08:05:08

PD James, so many to choose from including the wonderful Dalgliesh books. Always envy anyone who hasn't read them yet!

Ailidh Tue 05-Mar-24 07:36:10

Oo and also if you like historical crime fiction:
Deryn Lake's John Rawlings series
Robin Paige's Victorian Mystery series
Edward Marston's Railway detective series

All of the above mix well-researched historical fact with fiction.

CornflowerBlue Tue 05-Mar-24 07:09:15

Tim Weaver, Peter James and Harlen Coben are my favourites! I've read all theirs!

NotAGran55 Tue 05-Mar-24 06:26:54

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

Ailidh Tue 05-Mar-24 06:20:37

Glad to see L.J. Ross on the suggestions, I've just discovered her.

Also M.C. Beaton for her Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series. The Agatha Raisins are SO much better than the drossy tv series loosely based on them!

Septimia Tue 05-Mar-24 02:02:02

I agree with many of the suggestions already made and would add Rebecca Tope, J.R. Ellis (as well as Joy Ellis), T.G. Reid, Rachel Maclean and L.J. Ross.

Farmor15 Mon 04-Mar-24 23:00:05

Jane Casey's Maeve Kerrigan series, set in London
Peter Robinson's DCI Banks series - set in Yorkshire

Litterpicker Mon 04-Mar-24 22:56:27

Denzil Meyrick series set in ‘Kinloch’, based on the author’s home town of Campbeltown, Argyll.

catladyuk Mon 04-Mar-24 22:53:38

peter lovesey, centred in bath, also victorian london; peter james, brighton/sussex; nick louth, stella rimington, susan hill, nicci french, stuart macbride, martina cole, roberta kray, denise mina, sophie hannah.
to name but a few !

monk08 Mon 04-Mar-24 22:45:22

Angela Marsons Kim stone series set in the Black country.

GrannyIvy Mon 04-Mar-24 22:36:41

Yes Simon Brett Fethering series so good and I love Dick Francis and Felix Francis books. Kindle unlimited throws up so many brilliant books explore and enjoy

Musicgirl Mon 04-Mar-24 22:28:23

Peter Lovesey with his Peter Diamond series, Simon Brett with his Fethering series.

GrannyIvy Mon 04-Mar-24 22:16:38

Sally Rigby, Dawn Brookes

Marg75 Mon 04-Mar-24 22:14:59

Nicci French

Maggiemaybe Mon 04-Mar-24 22:14:36

And Robert Galbraith’s Strike series.

Jaxjacky Mon 04-Mar-24 22:14:29

Adrian McGinty, Wes Markin.

Maggiemaybe Mon 04-Mar-24 22:13:04

A A Dhand, the Virdee series, set in Bradford. Soon to be televised.