I recommend adding Tony Hillerman. love my readers input about series they’d love to see here, because that gives me new material to read! The Max Tudor Series. This is a list of detective, crime, thriller and murder mystery tv series. In her version of his stories, Sherlock Holmes becomes Charlotte Holmes, a talented female detective. Wonderful books. But Massey’s debut will surely keep you waiting for the sequel. Lawbreaker / "Duke City" series, set in Albuquerque. If you’re looking for a long-running series with tons of books to choose from, Connelly’s famed detective is a great place to look. James Thompson added. Thank you for this website which has to be a labor of love. Set in 1920s England, it stars the mysterious Angela Marchmont as she reluctantly solves mysteries she happens to stumble upon. 4.0 out of 5 stars 5,602. One of the great thriller….. I think you grow to appreciate the characters and their jobs, their personal issues and quirks. Keep an eye on your inbox. Dean Koontz 's first book in this series, Odd Thomas, was published in 2003. Her protagonist is Inspector Gmanche. Loch of the Dead follows Edinburgh’s famed detective duo, McGray and Frey, as they investigate a series of crimes around a … FIRST in the series only, so we can get as many on here as possible. Jackson Brodie is the perfect compromise—he solves crimes without the police chief breathing down his back. After a rather adventurous life spent in Asia, then in hectic London, Lady Hardcastle retires to the countryside in search of peace and quiet. Would love to see more ebooks by Peter Robinson and Elly Griffiths. It is helpful when looking for used books. Thank you. $2.99 #24. Thank you Diane. The Jo Nesbo books are being added soon. She is often assisted by Freddy Pilkington-Soames, a newspaper reporter and general man-about-town. This is the book series that brought us The Snowman. The Best Historical Mysteries 11. Takes place in Venice. Alex Cross has such a love of his family. A Vampire Mystery Novel – From the Author of the James Maguire series. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo had 2 good sequels prior to the authors death. Only one book, The Widows of Malabar Hill, has been released in this new series so far. How about John Sandford: Davenport, Flowers and Kidd series. THE DEADLIEST LIE (2013) THE DEADLIEST HATE (2015) THE DEADLIEST SPORT (coming next). He hates the sun, sea and sand. Cruise Ship Cozy Mystery Series (17 books and counting). A UK police DI is transferred to St-Marie's police dept. Read 13 153 reviews from the world's largest community for reader… It’s a little more contemporary than many other historical mystery series, kicking off in the 1950s. Check out Gail Bowen, a Canadian writer – the Joanne Kilbourne Mysteries. Love the site. I read it and I liked it. Jance. I was such a good mystery too. Top 10 mystery and thriller series. Her Cozy Mystery Series is the Cook-Off Mystery Series, starring Sherry Oliveri-Frazelle, a cooking contestant living in a small town in Connecticut. Here I’ve listed what I consider to be the top ten, with the rest below. I am also surprised that Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon series is not included as well. I’m always excited when I find a new mystery series I like, because it gives me backup books for days. I would also like to see Jeffery Deaver (Lincoln Rhyme series ) and James Lee Burke (Dave Robixeau) This is fabulous place to catch up on my reading list!! You don’t have Louise Penny, a NYT best seller and Agatha nominee listed? RIGHT up there with Louise Penny, on my list anyway, P.J. David Lee Burke -Dave Robicheaux series set in New Orleans…very good books! You learn about the park and the area as well as reading about a murder mystery and watching Anna’s character develop. Twin sisters with completely opposite personalities become amateur sleuths when a dead body is discovered in their recently inherited home in Misery, Mississippi. Destined to become a classic series in thriller/mystery genre. $3.99 #6. I discovered Phryne Fisher on Netflix thanks to the television adaptation Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries and was delighted to find that it was based on a book series. Samantha Rite Mystery Series (3 books in this series). She is a literary mystery author and such a treat. Best … Holy Island: A DCI Ryan Mystery (The DCI Ryan Mysteries Book 1) LJ Ross. Only Raven knows her missing and estranged husband is in fact dead. The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. Amazon's Most Sold charts rank books according to the number of copies sold and pre-ordered through Amazon.com, Audible.com, Amazon Books stores, and books read through digital subscription programs (once a customer has read a certain percentage – roughly the length of a free reading sample). My daughter got me a Kindle. My Roger and Suzanne mystery series is now at a total of nine books, all published as e-books on Amazon Kindle. The first, Reclaiming Raven, was published by Solstice Publishing in 2018. P.I. THANK YOU. I enjoy reading Elizabeth George’s Lynley and Havers series but it is not included in your list. Sep 14, 2013 - http://www.omnimysterynews.com/2013/09/a-conversation-with-mystery-author-marian-lanouette-1309140800.html?showComment=1379180191174#c4645295634536747932 Kindle Edition. I’m an cozy mystery author and have 6 series and 70+ books. Robert McCammon writes mostly Horror/ Fantasy books but he has written a series called The Matthew Corbett series, which is an Historical Fiction mystery series. reply | flag * message 38: by Booklovinglady (last edited Jul 16, 2020 04:12AM) (new) Jan 14, 2019 02:19AM. | Books listed as Source: Review Copy have been given free from the publishers or authors in exchange for an honest review. (These all happen to be by women writers. In order as lots of character development occurs over time. Please look into this author. Yes he passed away last August while working on his 5th novel, Helsinki Dead . Thanks. $3.99 #6. I would echo the suggestion of Stuart Woods (Stone Barrington is the hero) and would also recommend Jeffrey Archer, a British Author whose written about 30 novels, 4-5 Short Story collections and really captivates ones attention. Kindle Edition. I’ve read it years ago and loved each book, but the genre doesn’t really match with the topic of this site. Her Miss Marple series follows a woman in a small town with an uncanny knack for solving crimes. Series about BLM agent Jamaica Wild, set around northern New Mexico. I enjoy Edward Marston’s mysteries. Thank you for your kind consideration! She writes the Glee Club Mystery Series and the Rebecca Robbins Mystery Series . Lists about: Best Crime & Mystery Books, Best Twists, I AM IN LOVE !! Sara Paretsky has said of the librarian sleuth: “Kim Reynolds is a thought-provoking character.”. ; Max Austin (pen name of Steve Brewer). Kindle Edition. Ahhh how could I forget Julia Spencer-Fleming!!!!!! Pro-tip: read The Bat before The Snowman because the latter book contains spoilers! They are legal and crime thriller books..also very good! Check out the movie versions on the Hallmark Channel. Follow along with actress-turned-detective Dayna Anderson as she attempts to solve Hollywood mysteries. Thank you for this site. I enjoy the Sasha McCandless series by Melissa F. Miller. This list focuses on the best cozy mystery series with two or more published books available, featuring authors like Agatha Christie and Ovidia Yu. All of which either revolve around or cover the Central Intelligence Agency as a larger part of the series. Top 10 mystery and thriller series. Hugs! He has several current series including The Railway Detective and The Home Front Detective – both historical. Perveen Mistry is a lawyer—the only female lawyer in early 1920s Bombay, in fact—tasked with executing the will of a powerful mill owner survived by three widows. The novel is set primarily in Seattle, where J.P. Beaumont has worked for years as a private investigator. Cormoran Strike is your classic contemporary private eye—brash, reclusive, willing to bend the rules, and better at solving crime than the local police force. Thanks for this! Thank you for your wonderful site. Dan Brown added. What a marvelous task! For cozy mystery lovers. I notice you have not included any classic mystery authors. Fantastic writing. Juliet Blackwell’s series sounds like the result of a thought experiment about what would happen if Sabrina Spellman grew up to become an amateur detective. Mystery Sequels is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and as an Amazon Associate, Mystery Sequels earns from qualifying purchases. Having read and re-read my favourite authors it is somewhere to find new ones. I’m always looking for new authors. Thanks for adding Nesbo. My bad on the spelling. This is my personal favorite mystery series; the writing is beautiful and each book follows a different detective, so you don’t need to read them in any particular order. Definitely think Steve Berry should be added. She also came out with a new … Second Watch, which came out in 2014, is book number twenty-one in the series but can be read as a standalone. Mystery Series by New Mexico Authors. John Sandford added and page updated with his entry. It started in the 80s and it's still going strong today - the Decker & Lazarus series by Faye Kellerman. French’s novels focus on character development but the mysteries are also compelling. Putnam & Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award. See more ideas about author, scandinavian, writer. This is not surprising as we have previously discussed at great length that crime fiction and mystery is increasingly a woman’s game (see our overview of the 25 Top Female Crime Writers of the Past 50 Years here ). While hiding out at her aunt’s hotel in Maine, she must use her tarot reading skills to help solve a series of crimes…all the while ensuring the cops don’t find out about her dark past. The mysteries are always intriguing and sinister without being scary. I have zero reviews at present so yours would make a big difference. This duo is comprised of Drew Farthering (a Brit) and Madeline Parker, an American. You can find the Leaphorn & Chee series on the page I created for her dad, the late author Tony Hillerman. Edit: Graham Hurley and David Hewson added as well. Her hobbies include quilting, cross stitching, and watching hockey. Thanks for your blog! Most mystery authors have written more than one series, so if you are looking for a particular series in order, rather than all the books written by the author, here you will find each mystery and thriller series listed separately under the author’s name. you should add Chelsea Cain to your list of authors. So I agree with Gary on this (although it is not possible to vote for/add a series as a whole, the book voted for/added should at least be part of a series). The novels follow a cook named Odd Thomas who has supernatural powers and uses them to solve mysteries. Buy Crime and Mystery Books. I mentioned him on the Henning Mankel page regarding the books being out of order (as an example). Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. The most recent is “Unbearably Deadly”. The Dismas Hardy series by John Lescroart are great legal/mystery thrillers. Actually being there gives us a terrific range of action, creates a strong sense of … I know a lot of people now no longer read books or list “reading” as their hobby but I still do and now that another eid holiday is here, I’m attached to my Kindle once again. Author Hope Callaghan. Tana French – The Dublin Murder Squad Series Here I’ve listed what I consider to be the top ten, with the rest below. Series about private eye Sonny Baca, set in Albuquerque. The latest books written by Anne are also added to the list. Best Detective Series Books. Kindle Edition. Looked for it here, but nothing came to me. Please include Linda Castillo: Kate Burkholder series. Don’t forget the standalone psych thriller/mystery Shutter Island. 4.4 out of 5 stars 827. Divine Cozy Mystery Series (5 books and counting) After relocating to the tiny town of Divine, Kansas, strange and mysterious things begin to happen to businesswoman, Jo Pepperdine and those around her. Please consider adding the series from Swedish author Lars Kepler, with Joona Linna. Will update the list as soon as the Jo Nesbo books are added (which is probably tomorrow). They’re in alphabetical order by the authors’ last names. A Whirlwind of Color (The Light to My Darkness Book 2) Ivy Smoak. Ford, Stuart Woods, Ed McBain, Shaun Morey, Roger Stelljes, Chris Grabenstein and C. J. Please add any books written by females that fall into the crime/mystery/thriller genres ... Patricia wrote: "How can I find a book when I can't remember the author or the title but I can recall the entire plot. Best Fictional Detective Series Books. Good news: Amazon and Hachette have settled their differences and the new Connelly book is available. In her version of his stories, Sherlock Holmes becomes … Best Detective Mystery Novel Series The title says "Best Detective/Mystery Series". Kindle Edition. Another murdered body has landed at her feet, and she must uncover the killer before the police investigation stumbles across her crime. She is the author of the Fresh Baked Mystery Series, which is set in Texas, and features a retired teacher. Hollywood Homicide is the place to start if you want to read them in order. Now how about including Steve Berry (Cotton Malone) to your list? Thank you for signing up! In addition, you can also check out the authors/books listed in the mystery genres below: I have read the series from L.Penny, A.Kava, K.Slaughter, T.Gerritsen, L.Gardner, R.Bryndza, A.Marsons, M.J.Arldige. I just discovered your site and think it’s wonderful! Donna, added Louise Penny to the list of authors. Still Life book. You might consider adding this series. Khan’s books deal with a variety of complex social and political issues, so if you’re bored of domestic thrillers, this might be a good place to go next. Louise Penny, John Dunning, Robert Crais, Steven F. Havill, Jon Talton, Archer Mayor, Jeffrey Siger, G.M. A new author has taken up the story with the blessing of Larsen’s family. Cheers. One of the best cozy mystery authors out there, Clara Benson’s Angela Marchmont series are a perfect blend of cozy mystery and Golden Age mystery. Can't seem to add just authors so I randomly chose a book. The Cozy Mystery List Blog. What a great site. Special Circumstances (Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez Legal Thriller Book 1) Sheldon Siegel. Each book stands alone but is best read in order to see how the characters evolve and adjust to the growing turbulence in the Eastern Roman Empire. Yes, I read them all eventually – I’ve read most of those already listed, and some are on my TBR shelf to to read soon. The works of female mystery authors is so abundant and high quality that it’s a difficult task to develop a list of must-reads from the classics. Malliet has two mystery series, St Just and Max Tudor. Maffini writes three mystery series: the Charlotte Adams Mystery Series (Charlotte is a professional organizer), the Camilla MacPhee Mystery Series (Camilla is a violent victim’s advocate in Canada), and the Fiona Silk Mystery Series (Fiona is a failed romance writer). Will add them soon to the site. The works of female mystery authors is so abundant and high quality that it’s a difficult task to develop a list of must-reads from the classics. Browse bestselling fiction authors, books and series in order. It’s almost impossible to find an avid reader who isn’t fascinated with mystery books. Mysteries with a supernatural flair. So I agree with Gary on this (although it is not possible to vote for/add a series as a whole, the book voted for/added should at least be part of a series). Check out Book Riot’s TBR book recommendation service, which lets you work with an expert bibliologist to stock your bookshelves! Made in Savannah Cozy Mystery Series (13 books and counting). I think Jacqueline Winspear is a good addition. She is often assisted by Freddy Pilkington-Soames, a newspaper reporter and general man-about-town. A mother and daughter try to escape their family’s NY mob ties by making a fresh start in Savannah, GA but they soon realize you can run but you can’t hide from the past. Paul Doiron’s series about Mike Bowditch, a Maine Game Warden, is excellent. A. Jance books would b a great addition to this site .. thx !!! In a genre that is often intensely masculine, it’s great to see authors like Kirino redefining expectations. Thank you for the lists, makes deciding what to buy next much easier. My 5th Kim Reynolds mystery novel BLOOD FAMILY will be published May 15, 2020 by Encircle. Graham). How far would you go to save the woman you love? What’s with mystery writers and the name Harry? That’s great news about Amazon, thanks for letting me know. I have not read any of her books yet, as I was just told about her by a very “cozified” and helpful librarian. Her Martin’s series is quite different, with a name like Murder A-Go-Go, it could only take place during the 1960s in a very groovy New York. ; Rudolfo Anaya. We’d love to be included in your list. Want more of winsome heroine Abby Knight? Dee Dee moves to Bainbridge Island following a divorce, and there’s something special about writing the first page of one’s new life in a new place. 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,964. Great list, but it’s missing Garry Ryan, author of the Detective Lane series! Your One Stop for the Latest Mystery Authors, Series, and Book Reviews, A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z. Ruby Proulx is one the run from the publishers or authors in for. 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