Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense discussion

Hi all,

As mentioned in my introduction I enjoy historical novels, including historical crime. A few authors spring to mind, but I'm hoping you can all add a few more to the list:

Anne Perry
Charles Todd
Candace Robb
Paul Doherty
Jacqueline Winspear
Christian Jacq
Daphne du Maurier
Arthur Conan Doyle
Ariana Franklin
Susanna Gregory
Ellis Peters
C.S. Harris
C.J. Sansom

OK that's all I can come up with. Who can add any more, and which were your favourites?

Hey Maggie, I'm assuming with Conan Doyle you're interest is in his historical books like The White Company? I'm coming around to the idea of reading his historical stuff as opposed to contemporary Victoriana (Holmes), just how good are they?

Fans of the Phryne Fisher series are always pointed to Jacqueline Winspear so as you haven't mentioned Kerry Greenwood I'll point you in her direction. But I can't imagine you've missed her, at least since that TV show was made.

I haven't read any yet but Jean-François Parot comes highly recommended.

And whilst they're not too cosy Megan Abbott writes incendiary historical crime whilst Philip Kerr's Bernie Gunther series is set in and around Nazi Germany and has many high points and Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlins sequence is a series of crime novels with a social critique edge set in American starting in 1948 and ending in 1967.

I can't add any to that at the moment, but I have 2 of Kerry Greenwood's books here to read. I haven't read any as yet, and she's been highly recommended, so I'll get there one day:)

I couldn't even get through the movie let alone the book Cliff!

Tfitoby wrote: "I couldn't even get through the movie let alone the book Cliff!"

The book is great

I think Eco is a very intelligent writer and I liked how he blended the historical elements with a well crafted mystery

Brenda wrote: "I can't add any to that at the moment, but I have 2 of Kerry Greenwood's books here to read. I haven't read any as yet, and she's been highly recommended, so I'll get there one day:)"

Funnily enough I didn't particularly enjoy Kerry Greenwood Phryne Fisher books and haven't watched the tv show. However I have enjoyed her Corrine Chapman series beginning with Earthly Delights. Not so much a crime book as a gentle crime book, and not historical, but fun reading none the less..

I do like the Phryne Fisher books, and CJ Sansom. On the lighter side of historical mysteries I am working my way through Rhys Bowen's Royal Spyness series - starts with Her Royal Spyness - I love them.

Sally906 wrote: "I do like the Phryne Fisher books, and CJ Sansom. On the lighter side of historical mysteries I am working my way through Rhys Bowen's Royal Spyness series - starts with Her Royal Spyness - I love..."

Thanks for this suggestion - it sounds like fun. I've added it to my long long long TBR list!

Janet wrote: "I am loving The Luminaries, last year's Mann Booker prize winner and a highly literary mystery set in New Zealand in the gold rush on the late 1800s. It is 830 odd pages long and N..."

So glad you're enjoying it Janet...I haven't read it but I know of a few who have, and have really enjoyed it!

I don't know if it has been mentioned yet, but Clive Cussler has a series out called the Isaac Bell Adventures. Don't let the name fool you, Isaac Bell is a Detective in the early 1900's before the first world war. I've only read one but I found it to be a really good read.

Yes I've enjoyed a number of those Sophie...I haven't read any for awhile though - must read another;)

For anyone who enjoys their mysteries historical try C.S. Harris. Her series about Sebastian StCyr starts with What Angels Fear and it is just brilliant.

Thanks Phrynne...will check them out :)

The Kate Shackleton series by Frances Brody. First book Dying In the Wool

The Alienist by Caleb Carr. Hunt for a serial killer in 1890's NYC, before psychology was considered a science. Great characters and setting.

A new series by an Aussie author, of which I just finished book 1 - A Few Right Thinking Men by Sulari Gentill 4★s

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

Brenda wrote: "A new series by an Aussie author, of which I just finished book 1 - A Few Right Thinking Men by Sulari Gentill 4★s

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Sounds good. I put it on my list:)

It's "Read Now" on NetGalley at the moment Phrynne. The others aren't there, but my library has them :)

oh I love Rowly!!! And did you know Sulari Gentill did those covers?!?! Isn't she amazing?! :O And she's just so lovely :)

I adore the first book, not so much the second, adored the 3rd but then haven't got any further... own up to book 8 ha ha ha

Brenda wrote: "It's "Read Now" on NetGalley at the moment Phrynne. The others aren't there, but my library has them :)"

Thanks Brenda - off to Netgalley now!

Wow did she?! I love the latest cover (that I have in my link) Did she do those or the previous covers?

Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "It's "Read Now" on NetGalley at the moment Phrynne. The others aren't there, but my library has them :)"

Thanks Brenda - off to Netgalley now!"

You're welcome :)

Brenda wrote: "Wow did she?! I love the latest cover (that I have in my link) Did she do those or the previous covers?"

These new ones

I have the previous covers and of course, the lastest do NOT match :(

Haha! Of course they don't ;) Well she's very clever - I love them!