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Wow. I had no idea there was a 5th book. I remember as a teenager laughing with my mom when the 4th book of the trilogy came out. I read 3 of those books when I was recovering from a minor surgery as a 12 or 13 year old. The doctors told my parents that I shouldn't move around much for a few days after I got home. So, Mom went and got the first book. After I inhaled that one, she went and got the next two and I ripped through those. Then, I had to wait until the 4th one was released.
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04-17-15, 12:57 PM | |
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I really enjoyed Lee Child's Reacher books for quite awhile. I've given up on the series now, but read well over 10 books before tiring of it. On the other hand, I'm still reading the Bosch books by Michael Connolley.
The Maise Dobbs series included some of the best mysteries I've read. These books include incredible character development. They are during the time between WWII in Britain. Linda Castillo and her Amish mystery series include an interesting character of a police chief who is ex-Amish. Tricia Field's mystery books set in southern Texax, right across the border from Mexico have an incredibly strong sense of location. Tami Hoag's books are darker than I usually read, but I enjoy them. Good luck finding something you like.
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04-17-15, 12:58 PM | |
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Lynn - You probably would consider the new Debbie Macomber book "trauma porn" as well as it definitely addresses an issue. It just didn't seem to be exactly the same neat formula that many of her recent books have fallen into.
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Gritty/realistic? Procedural? Fantasy? Cozy? In a 'similar to Agatha Christie' vein, I'd suggest Ngaio Marsh. I've read all of hers, and though some bits do seem a bit dated now, the stories in general do hold up. In newer series, I've been liking Juliet Blackwell's witchcraft mystery series. The first is Secondhand Spirits.
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Anybody here read Wolf Hall?
I've been watching the new tv adaptation, and am tempted to give the book a try. The book itself is huge and heavy, which I can cope with if I really enjoy the story, but I wonder if it's not too dark/gory for my current reading preferences?? Given the subject matter (there are beheadings, torture and beatings, assorted murders/assaults) I guess it's not the lightest reading, but what do you guys think? As dark as the Game of Thrones series? (I'm thinking they might be similar in tone, but haven't read Wolf Hall beyond the preview on Amazon.)
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