A Good Thriller discussion

Well, as many of you know, my favourite type of book !!

My favourite action heroes, favourite serial books, so many and ever growing...

Tom Wood... Victor The Assassin

Gregg Hurwitz... Orphan X/Evan Smoak and new one character reading now)

Lee Childs.. Jack Reacher

David Baldacci.. Will Robie

David Baldacci.. John Puller

Mark Greaney.. The Gray Man

Ben Coes.. Dewey Andreas and Rob Tacoma

Mark Dawson. ... John Milton and Beatrix Rose and Isabelle Rose

Steve Konkoly .. Ryan Decker

Tim Tigner... Kyle Achilles

Vince Flynne/Kyle Mills.. Mitch Rapp

Chris Ryan.. Geordia Sharp

Mason Cross..Carter Blake

Simon Kernick... (all books) like Scope

Tom Clancy... Jack Ryan

Manning Brothers..John Stone

Daniel Silva.... Gabriel Allon

Marc Cameron.. Jericho Quinn

Ward Larsen.. Jammar Davis

David Archer... Noah Wolfe

DV Berkom... Leine Basso

Robert Swartwood...Holly Lin

Emyln Rees.. Danny Shanklin

Dave Edlund.. Peter Savage

And

Chris Holm....

Robert Crais

Will Jordan..

Dick Francis - His heroes have different names in each of his racing thrillers,but they are essentially the same type of person.Decent,likeable and upstanding.

To Read quite a few more authors

Read for a first time or read more are

Brad Thor

Brad Taylor

Andy Maslen(starting soon)

K.J Howe (Skyjack voted one of the best of 2018)2nd in series.

Wow, Sean, what a brilliant list - so many of these author's books with ratings over 4.2 - many thanks for your efforts 👍🙂
Some further suggestions:
Jack Carr.. James Reece
Jack Mars.. Luke Stone
Remington Kane.. Tanner
Robert Dugoni.. Tracy Crosswhite
C. J. Box.. Joe Pickett
Barry Eisler.. Livia Lone

I look forward to further additions to your epic list :)

Also

JB Turner.... Reading number 7 in the series

My favourite books, but not many members add their favourite authors, must be more..

James Hadley Chase,known in his lifetime as the king of thriller writers.A prolific writer,many excellent books,and some ordinary ones too :
No Orchids for Miss Blandish ( the book that made him famous)
Get a Load of This
The Way the Cookie Crumbles
My Laugh Comes Last
And many more.

Definitely Adrian McKinty's Sean Duffy series. I have just started rereading it. Very atmospheric as well as thrilling. ❤😍📚

T E Woods has a series The Justice Series and I love it!!

William Goldman . . . Marathon Man

Michael Robotham . . . Joe O'Loughlin
Ian Fleming . . . James Bond
Elmore Leonard . . . Stick
Lawrence Block . . . Keller
Thomas Perry . . . Jane Whitefield

New one for me...

Kerry J Donovan

Irish Author who lives in France

Enjoy his Ryan Kaine Books.

One to keep an eye on, after very impressive debut (Deep State) ...
Chris Hauty . . . Hayley Chill

Really enjoying the above author I have mentioned

Kerry J Donovan

Now on book 4

Book 3 my favourite so far.

Adam James just released this one. Check it out.



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Hi guys.
Nice to be here.

Sean, you are a gentleman for inviting me.

My two-pennyworth for fave authors:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle … Sherlock
Alistair Maclean … Various (Ice Station Zebra, etc.)
Hammond Innes … Various
Michael Collins … Harry Bosch
Harlan Coben … Myron Bolitar

etc. etc. :)

Me … Ryan Kaine. Teehee! :)

Love Alistair MacLean

I grew up reading his books and films

Guns Of Navarone

Where Eagles Dare

Ice Station Zebra

Three great films

My first 'grown up' book was the Complete Works of Sherlock Holmes.
After that, I read all the English books written my Alistair Maclean. when he 'moved' to the US and wrote stuff like Breakheart Pass, I'm afraid, I dropped him. :(

Sean wrote: "Love Alistair MacLean

I grew up reading his books and films

Guns Of Navarone

Where Eagles Dare

Ice Station Zebra

Three great films"

The books were far, far better than all the films. :)

Sean wrote: "Love Alistair MacLean

I grew up reading his books and films

Guns Of Navarone

Where Eagles Dare

Ice Station Zebra

Three great films"

Me too. Some great stories by Alistair MacLean. Getting ready to watch 'When 8 Bells Toll'.

Trying my best to catch up with some of my favourites

Lately due to self isolation

Read

Mason Cross, all of them

Linda Castillo, up to number 6.

LTRyan Rachel Hatch read 2 ordered number 3.

All of Kerry J Donovan's Ryan Kaine books

Few hundred to go....

New one that is very well written, good pace, good humour..

Brad Smith and his character Virgil, a farmer...

B.A Paris books especially Behind Closed Doors. All her books are great but Doors is great!!

Tough to pick a single favorite thriller / author / book, but here is my first shot across the bow...

Lou Berney / stand alone = NOVEMBER ROAD

Lee Child / Jack Reacher series = TRIPWIRE

Tom Clancy / Jack Ryan series = THE CARDINAL OF THE KREMLIN

Tom Clancy / John Clark series = WITHOUT REMORSE

Harlan Coben / Myron Bolitar series = FADE AWAY

Michael Connelly / Jack McAvoy series = THE POET

Clive Cussler / Dirk Pitt series = CYCLOPS

Nelson DeMille / Paul Brenner series = THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER

Nelson DeMille / John Corey series = PLUM ISLAND

Ian Fleming / James Bond series = FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE

Frederick Forsyth / stand alone = THE COBRA

John Gardner / James Bond series = LICENSE RENEWED

Timothy Hallinan / Junior Bender series = CRASHED

Timothy Hallinan / Poke Rafferty series = THE QUEEN OF PATPONG

Steve Hamilton / stand alone = THE LOCK ARTIST

Robert Harris / stand alone = ARCHANGEL

John Hart / Johnny Merriman series = THE LAST CHILD

Mick Herron / Slough House series = REAL TIGERS

Greg Iles / Penn Cage series = TURNING ANGEL

Greg Iles / stand alone = DEAD SLEEP

Joseph Kanon / stand alone = THE GOOD GERMAN

Philip Kerr / Bernie Gunther series = IF THE DEAD RISE NOT

T. Jefferson Parker / Charlie Hood series = L.A. OUTLAWS

T. Jefferson Parker / stand alone = SILENT JOE

George Pelecanos / stand alone = THE NIGHT GARDENER

Martin Cruz Smith / Arkady Renko series = GORKY PARK

Martin Cruz Smith / stand alone = STALLION GATE

Andrew Vachss / Burke series = BLUE BELLE

Robert Wilson / stand alone = A SMALL DEATH IN LISBON

Don Winslow / Cartel trilogy = THE POWER OF THE DOG

Wow! I've read a lot of books, but not that many of these, and to dredge up a list like this is impressive indeed.

From Forsyth, what about "Day of the Jackal" or "Eye of the Needle?"

EYE OF THE NEEDLE was Ken Follett and while I read that book about 10 years ago, I haven't sampled enough of Follett's other stuff to proclaim it as my favorite.

As for DAY OF THE JACKAL, it is probably my second favorite Forsyth novel after THE COBRA. But if DOTJ is #2 on the list then I would put AVENGER as a very close #2A.

It is good to be informed about THE COBRA etc. For reasons I don't remember I stopped reading Forsyth despite loving The Odessa Files and DOTJ.

Be advised that there are two main characters in THE COBRA, but the secondary character was first introduced in Forsyth's novel entitled AVENGER. So you might want to read that book first. I read them in reverse order and still enjoyed them.

James wrote: "Be advised that there are two main characters in THE COBRA, but the secondary character was first introduced in Forsyth's novel entitled AVENGER. So you might want to read that book first. I read t..."

Thanks, will read Avenger first.

Matt Hilton

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When it comes to UK mystery/thriller writers, there are several whose work I really like and regularly collect:

Philip Kerr - the Bernie Gunther series starting with MARCH VIOLETS

Ian Rankin - the John Rebus series starting with KNOTS & CROSSES

Robert Wilson - the Javier Falcone series, starting with THE BLIND MAN OF SEVILLE, along with his stand alone novel A SMALL DEATH IN LISBON

Minette Walters - I enjoyed her earlier stand alone novels, the best of which is probably THE SCULPTRESS

David Downing - the Station series, starting with ZOO STATION

Frederick Forsyth - already mentioned earlier, although I will put in a plug for THE ODESSA FILE

Mick Herron - the Slough House series, starting with SLOW HORSES. A favorite series of mine that is a bit "under the radar" although it has raked in several nominations for the top awards.

My favorite action & adventure author is Clive Cussler. I have tried to find authors like him. But have not had much success.

Just read the latest Baldacci - Daylight

I thoroughly recommend it 5 stars and my favourite book of the year so far. A really fantastic thriller, third in the Atlee Pine series

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

On my list Val.

Two great characters

Out November 12th in the UK

Sean wrote: "On my list Val.

Two great characters

Out November 12th in the UK"

Sean wrote: "On my list Val.

Two great characters

Out November 12th in the UK"

I was lucky enough to get an advance copy with Netgalley

Val wrote: "Sean wrote: "On my list Val.

Two great characters

Out November 12th in the UK"

Sean wrote: "On my list Val.

Two great characters

Out November 12th in the UK"

Jack Carr !!

Jack Carr !!!!

Yes reading his first book, only 25% in and it is brilliant.

What a story, what shocks, you just know this is going to be good

The Terminal List !!

Bought book 2 and 3 !!

Rob Jones.

Reading the book

The Operator

It is good.

Just finished Gathering DarkGathering Dark by Candice FoxCandice Fox

What a book!! Here's my 5 star review

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Great, great book

Number 1 Amazon action thriller author by top sales

J.Robert Kennedy

Loved his Rogue Operator, bought the next 5 in the series.

Now reading the latest Jon Reznick

by JB Turner.

Just completed The Castaways by Lucy ClarkeLucy Clarke

Fantastic book

Heres my 5* review

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Expected publication 18th March in the UK

Also completed A time for Mercy by John GrishamJohn Grisham. Another 5* for this one

My review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Jack Carr

and

Adam Hamdy

and

j. Robert Kennedy

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

5 stars

Love Sarah Sheridan's books.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Another author

the number one selling action author

J Robert Kennedy