Top Ten Crime Fiction Authors I Love to
Read/Reread
Agatha Christie
Now I am on my way to re-reading all her novels, and starting next year will also read and review all her short stories as stand alone works (not in collections or omnibuses). In short, I might keep reading Christie perpetually during the rest of my life!
Dorothy L. Sayers
Laurie R. King
Confession: I don't really like Sherlock Holmes. He's too dull for my liking. But when Laurie R. King wrote about Holmes from the point of view of Mary Russell - Holmes' apprentice then wife - I actually kinda like him! Maybe Doyle's Holmes is just to masculine. He needs a feminine touch!
I have read about five or six from King's Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series, and intend to read more.
Richard Osman
Amateur sleuth and cozy mystery are one perfect combination. Osman's sleuths are extraordinary, four elderly who live in the same retirement community. Unexpected, funny, and sometimes touching. I've read the first of the series: The Thursday Murder Club, and can't wait to read the next book!
Robin Stevens
Another unlikely amateur sleuths in a cozy mystery series from Robin Stevens. It's actually a children (teenager) murder mystery. The sleuths are two schoolgirls in 1930s England. Very refreshing! I've read only the Christmas edition: Mistletoe Murder, but intend to start over from the first book.
Stephanie Barron
OK, one more cozy mystery won't hurt. Barron has impressed me last year with an unusual combo of murder mystery and a famous author. Jane Austen turns sleuth! My first introduction to the Being Jane Austen Mystery series was also the Christmas edition: Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas, and loved it. Can't wait to return to that charming universe!
G.K. Chesterton
The only book from Chesterton I've ever read is The Innocence of Father Brown in 2018. Another of unlikely amateur sleuth, a Catholic pastor! I rather missed him, though I've wished Chesterton had written at least one novel of Father Brown, instead of 53 short stories. But well...
The next three authors are those whose books I've never read, but curious enough to try some day.
Ngaio Marsh
P.D. James
Jessica Fellowes
Found a favorite authors of yours? Any other crime authors you like that you'd recommend?
I didn't realize Richard Ozmon was an author. I know him from British game shows.
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I didn't know he's a TV presenter until I googled his photo for this post! A man with many talents indeed.
DeleteWe have a few of the same on this week's list!
ReplyDeleteOh gosh! I've just came back from your block! LOL!
DeleteThanks for visiting it! I recommend Murder Must Advertise and The Nine Tailors for Sayers. For me, they were both layered and intelligent. And any of James' are excellent, to my mind!
DeleteGreat! I think I'd probably try Murder Must Advertise. I've read the synopsis, and it seems interesting. Thanks for the recommendation!
DeleteI really enjoyed Jessica Fellowes Mitford series - and that reminds me that I have a couple to catch up on!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it! I've added the 1st book to wish list ;)
DeleteWow, I'm only familiar with Agatha Christie here. Then again not a big fan of the genre, glad to see you're enjoying it. Happy reading! My TTT https://readwithstefani.com/my-top-ten-historical-fiction-book-recommendations/
ReplyDeleteAgatha Christie is the best in this genre, so you don't miss much.. ;)
DeleteOh, this is a popular genre! Great idea for a list.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Deb! :)
DeleteI think cozy mysteries are super fun to read. :)
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It is! It helps me through much difficult times!
DeleteI've not read any of these, I would like to try Christie as I think it's a bit of a gap in my reading life and I've heard such good things about her books. I've also heard really good things about Richard Osman's books and would like to try them too.
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Agatha Christie is a legend; it's hard not to like her. And Richard Osman is brilliant either.
DeleteI've been meaning to read Father Brown and any of Sayers' novels for the longest time. Thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Stephen! Sayers' Lord Wimsey is rather a charming man. Hope you'll like them!
DeleteI love Agatha Christie, but I don't read mysteries very often. But I do have a friend who loves mysteries, so I'm going to see if I can recommend any of these authors to her!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad if my TTT can give inspirations to others. Hope your friend like them! ;)
DeleteAgatha Christie has sold more books than any other author for a reason! I'm slowly working my way through her books. I've even found myself reading a few books that feature her as a character.
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https://readbakecreate.com/favorite-historical-fiction-the-1920s-1930s/
True, I think in term of book sales, she only lost to the Bible, right?
DeleteWhat books feature her as a character? I didn't know they exist, but would love to read one!
I love the Being Jane Austen Mystery series! My TTT
ReplyDeleteFunny and refreshing, right? :D
DeleteA couple of the newer authors I don't know. I'll have to check them out. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Reese! Hope you'll find new favorites from them. ;)
DeleteThanks for sharing your favorites!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for stopping by, Deanna, have a nice day! :)
DeleteI've started to enjoy Agatha Christie's books and so far, I like them.
ReplyDeleteI have yet to read a Dorothy Sayer book but I might some day.
I read one of Laurie King's Mary Russell books and I thought it was dull.
I may Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club, the wait list for it at the library is so long.
Robin Stevens - I read one of her books but I find a certain character treating another character in such bad manners to read the other books in the series.
I don't have any recommendations since you don't like Sherlock Holmes as that's the only crime/murder mystery I know.
Have a lovely day.
Lissa, I'm glad you enjoy Agatha Christie's, she's one of my all time favorites. Laurie King's first books in the series are quite promising, but I agree, the latter are sometimes flat. Maybe that's why I stopped reading her for a long time :))
DeleteRichard Osman's is a thing right now, but I'm not surprised, Thursday Murder Club is wonderful.
Robin Stevens - I've just read one book, let's see whether I'd still like her after few more. Thanks for the warning, though!
I'm with you on Agatha Christie! And it's one of my reading goals this year to read a mystery by both Ngaio Marsh and Dorothy Sayers because I've never read either of them before. :D
ReplyDeleteWe can read Marsh' together if you like, I've been meaning to.. ;)
DeleteI'd like to read G.K. Chesterton's work! Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteFather Brown is more like gentle mystery, but quite charming.
DeleteI've read quite a few of these authors and like them very much as well. I plan to read the first Jane Austen book by Stephanie Barron soon.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to read the first one too. Hope you'll love it, Cath! ;)
DeleteI haven't read any of these authors.
ReplyDeleteI have only read the first two books in Stephanie Barron's Jane Austen series. I really want to read Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas, so I may read that one out of order.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a favorite P.D. James mystery, but I liked all of the earlier books in the Inspector Adam Dalgliesh series. I also liked her brief two book series about Cordelia Gray, although some readers don't like that one as well.
I have not read Jessica Fellowes series but I have the first book and I am hoping it is very good (because I have been reading a lot about the Mitfords).
Thanks for visiting my Top Ten post.
TracyK at Bitter Tea and Mystery
Thanks, Tracy, for the suggestions on P.D. James. I will look them up!
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