Detective fiction book series

For avid readers, finding a series you love is especially nice, providing easy entertainment without the risk that the book will be a dud. This is book number 9 in the inspector armand gamache series and definitely our favorite of all of them there are 12. In this novel in the national bestselling scottish highlands mystery series, aspiring. Much of early detective fiction was written during the golden age of detective fiction 1920s1930s. Rutledge is a scotland yard detective who served at the front and came back psychologically damaged. The most popular items in british detective stories. Detective fiction is a subgenre of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator or a detectiveeither professional, amateur or retiredinvestigates a crime, often murder. Grans mysteries breathe new life into detective fiction and bounce wildly. From stories of inspiring female sleuths to hardboiled detective novels, these are the kind of books that inspire bingereading. Crime fiction has been popular in scandinavia for years, but this is the book that got the rest of the world hooked. Many great detective novels are written by detectives, but others are written by authors who rely on a lot of research in order to write from a detective s point of view.

Out of jail and getting by as a pi, joe is reenergized when the woman who accused him of assault admits off the record to taking part in the frameup. New authors are added based on popularity and readers requests. In this novel in the national bestselling scottish highlands mystery series, aspiring romance novelist eden. From a twisting tale of three brothers in the australian outback to a creepy story in which an apartment sitter gets far more than she bargained for, this list has something for every armchair detective.

There are 25 books in this alphabet murder mystery series because each book is a letter of the alphabetexcept for z because sue grafton passed away after y was published. Filled with red herrings, smoking guns, and false alibis, mystery has long been a popular aspect of modern literature. During her lifetime, christies stories of detectives and murders and. Two key characters in the series are introduced susan silverman and lieutenant healy and youll meet them again throughout the 40book series. Two dozen outstanding detective series from around the world. Publication date old to new publication date new to old applied filters. The gangsters henchmen need to influence two of the jurors if he is to be found. Deadly obsession ds jack mackinnon crime series book 1. The tv series rivals of sherlock holmes consists of the character. Top 25 best young adult mystery books best ya mystery novels aka mysteries for teenagers these days young adult fiction is everywhere, in a revolution sparked by sparkly vampires, young adult fiction is enjoyed by teenagers and adults alike oftentimes more by adults.

There are many other series of detective novels set in sometimes distant countries that i am less eager to recommend. Meet montanas favorite detective in the sean stranahan mysteries series by keith mccafferty. Mongo is brilliant, compassionate, and his huge heart belies his short stature. Part of the larger penn cage series, these three novels, each. Top 10 golden age detective novels books the guardian.

Heres our list of the most famous detectives from books. The 19th book featuring harry bosch, black box, will be out next month, and one of my favorite detectives, now sliding firmly into middle age, shows no sign of slowing down. Some occult detectives are portrayed as knowing magic or being. Consisting of five books, hirahara, unfortunately, must be commended for interweaving japaneseamerican culture into her work and mas aras, the elderly gardener turned sleuth is unlike any other lead in crime fiction. Sometimes were hoping for the cop, the detective, or the private investigator to hunt down that rogue necromancer. And if you know of any flashlight worthy series that would work well on this list, let flashlight worthy know and theyll let me know. Weve put together a mystery book series list to dive into. The original mistress of mysteries is also the queen of the cozy mystery. A searing family saga, a decadesold lockedroom mystery of sorts, a complicated financial web and an incredible revenge fantasy all. Still life by louise penny, maisie dobbs by jacqueline winspear, the sweetness at the bottom of the pie by alan bradley. Fictional detectives are characters in detective fiction.

The detective genre began around the same time as speculative fiction and other genre fiction in the midnineteenth century and has remained extremely popular, particularly in novels. This book is a brutal as it is beautiful, with the years most haunting ending. Top 10 female detectives in fiction crime fiction the. Instead of a sergeant sidekick, rutledge has hamish, a dead scottish soldier who served with him in france who nevertheless haunts rutledge night and day. Set in and around dublin, tana frenchs exceptional murder squad series is unique from many other. The first book in the series, shadow of a broken man, was published in 1977 and still holds up more than 30 years later. Jun 27, 2017 meet montanas favorite detective in the sean stranahan mysteries series by keith mccafferty. Now recognized as the first detective story, edgar allan poes riveting tale set the standard for years of mystery fiction to come. The first book in the series carries the same title as the series. The detective genre began around the same time as speculative fiction and other genre fiction in the midnineteenth century and has remained extremely.

Random house, which is owned by bertelsmann, is the u. From the awardwinning author who brought you the handmaids tale, alias grace is an amazing work of historical fiction that. Michael connelly delivers a gripping, gritty series. These detectives include amateurs, private investigators and professional policemen. Welcome to abebooks collections of crime fiction and mystery novels, a seedy underworld of thrillers and murder mysteries where detectives, sleuths and private eyes are on the case. The second spenser novel by robert b parker follows on from the godwulf manuscript and sees the detective come into his own as he searches for kevin, a 15yearold boy. Hes been given three years until he must retire from the lapd and hes still determined to do what he does best. Best crime and thriller books of 2020 pan macmillan. A brighton gangster is on trial for conspiracy to murder, and on the first day of the trial, there is one person in the gallery observing the jurors with keen interest. Sep 25, 2018 there are 25 books in this alphabet murder mystery series because each book is a letter of the alphabetexcept for z because sue grafton passed away after y was published. Published the same year as robert louis stevensons dr jekyll and mr hyde which is part detective story and part gothic horror novel, and a year before the first sherlock holmes novel, the mystery of a hansom cab was a runaway bestseller upon its publication in 1886. They are not necessarily the best of their respective series, but they are all very good. From a twisting tale of three brothers in the australian outback to a creepy story in which an apartment sitter gets far more than she bargained for, this. So i agree with gary on this although it is not possible to vote foradd a series as a whole, the book voted foradded should at least be part of a series.

Awardwinning crime fiction writer peter james is back with a thrilling new roy grace book. If you want to find one of the best mystery books series but still want to read free books, youre in luck. These individuals have long been a staple of detective mystery crime fiction, particularly in detective novels and short stories. Mystery sequels is a resource site for all mystery series, thrillers, and suspense book fans who enjoy reading the series books in order. This notsofamous detective book is a gem for readers who appreciate reality more than anything. Apr 14, 2020 16 meaty book series to get you through coronavirus stayathome orders. Unlike the traditional detective, the occult detective is employed in cases involving ghosts, demons, curses, magic, vampires, undead, monsters and other supernatural elements. The detective series consists of a total of 10 novels along with 2 standalone novels and depict the life of alex mcknight, who somehow makes his living by renting out his cabins in michigan before being appointed again as a detective working privately for the michigan police.

Detective matthew venn has returned to north devon where he grew up in, and ultimately turned his back on, a strict evangelical community, losing his family in the process. When the main character is a likable detective, the mystery is suspenseful, and the pace is fast, well often want more when the book is done. Thats what inspired me to write books that honour the golden age, most obviously through my series character, the reallife author josephine tey. The books are very popular and have been printed all over the world. Popular detective series books meet your next favorite book. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases.

What with the proliferation of detective fiction and detectives on television and in literature, from a touch of frost to endeavour, including marple and shardlake, mystery is now more relevant than ever. Vera stanhope is a police detective chief inspector in a book series commenced 1999 by ann cleeves and in the itv series vera adapted from the books, first broadcast may 2011. The creator of the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series turns his twisted mind to detective fiction, and creates a story so convoluted, that will turn your brain into haggis. In many ways, colin dexters inspector morse novels hark back to the golden age of english detective fiction. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Clarice starling is an fbi agent in the 1988 novel the silence of the lambs and its 1999 sequel hannibal, both by thomas harris. Mystery, africa, 1st in series, mystery series, fiction, botswana, precious ramotswe, set in africa, ladies detective agency, first in a series. The best and most popular mystery books and series vulture. The 12 best private detectives in crime fiction crime.

There are fourteen books in total that comprise this mystery series. From the author of the vera and shetland series comes the long call, the first novel in ann cleeves new two rivers series. After a body is discovered in a cab in melbourne, detective gorby sets out to solve. The series takes you back to the 80s, when it was started, and follows kinsey millhone. Mosley, author of the celebrated easy rawlins novels, launches a new series starring joe king oliver, who was an nypd detective until he was framed for sexual assault. Kellye garrett, hollywood ending midnight ink kellye garrett wins most fun book of the year with her second in a series featuring strugglingactressturnedamateurdetective dayna anderson. She produced long series of books featuring detective characters like hercule poirot and miss marple, amongst others. Occult detective fiction is a subgenre of detective fiction that combines the tropes of detective fiction with those of supernatural horror fiction.

Each of these is the first novel in one of the great british police detective series. As fans of louise penny just like many of you out there, she had to top our list with how the light gets in. A hilarious collection of six novels with themes of man versus, these are not your average mystery novels. This time, anderson encounters deadly mischief during awards season. Best sellers in british detective stories amazon uk. Hewitt the protagonist, a lawyer turned detective has been considered a good rival to sherlock by detective fiction geeks. Apr 15, 2016 poetic, brutal, and hardboiled with a heart, the moe prager series is a masters class in p. The crime fiction series that defined the last decade crimereads. The cuckoos calling by robert galbraith, the silkworm by robert galbraith, still life by louise penny, career of evil. Then check out this list of the best mystery books 2019 has to offer. The comic book hellblazer boosted the popularity and image of the occult detective fiction genre and shaped it to its modern form.

Here youll find hardboiled and suspenseful crime fiction, as well as mystery novels from some of literatures best detective writers, such as agatha christie. Many modern examples of the genre such as hellboy, supernatural, grimm, the originals, and the dresden files have been influenced by it, 3 4 and many imitators of both the series and its character flourished. If youd like to see a favorite mystery author on the. Top 10 greatest science fiction detective novels of all time. Theres no crime too dark for this maverick lapd homicide detective and sometime private eye.

Explore our list of detecive and mystery fiction books at barnes. In fact, i wouldnt mind sitting down with him and grabbing a brew to pick his. Thats what happens when you sell novels by the billions no exaggeration. Detective josie quinn series in order lisa regan fictiondb. If you want something written by an actual detective, check out people who eat darkness or the maltese falcon both on our list. Youll find a good mystery book series, whether youre in the mood for a murder mystery book series, cozy mystery book, or a fastpaced thriller. A crime novel from the point of view of a female detective is much more than just a difference of chromosomes.