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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.

parky642 Tue 12-Mar-24 11:58:22

Another vote for Simon MacCleave, Rebecca Tope, Elly Griffiths, Robert Bryndza; but also Jane Bettany, Ann Granger, and Robert Thorogood's Marlow Mysteries (now just shown on tv last week).
I enjoyed Susie Steiner's crime series (3 novels) as they were set in my neck of the woods.... sadly died too young.

Shinamae Tue 12-Mar-24 12:04:37

Martina Cole. I have read all her books at least twice but they are a bit “gritty” so be warned 🫣

eazybee Tue 12-Mar-24 13:48:28

Don't think she has been mentioned:

Janice Hallett, The Appeal. (2021)
Told through a series of emails and text messages, murder involving an amateur dramatic society, very clever.
Also; The Twyford Code (2022)
The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels (2023)

Kim19 Tue 12-Mar-24 16:46:25

Quintin Jardine for me every time. Best read in sequence though. Think I'm up to No 30 now. Great.

Anniel Thu 14-Mar-24 18:16:02

Tim Sullivan has written about 5 books featuring Sergeant Cross and his long suffering partner Sergeant? Ottey. I found this series quite by chance. Detective Cross is a very odd character and it took me time listening to The Dentist before I sort of grasped his character- Maybe listen to a sample about one of these books ( I now have all of them) I hesitate to recommend although I love these books in case others cannot put up with the many talented although very odd detective Cross. Has anyone else read any of the books featuring him? I only listen on Audible.

Oldbat1 Thu 14-Mar-24 19:56:45

Thank you to whoever recommended Gillian Galbraith i am on my second book from Borrowbox already.