J. I’m an cozy mystery author and have 6 series and 70+ books. Sherry Thomas turns the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic series on its head. Bulk buys are counted as a single purchase. $3.99 #6. May 26, 2015 - Explore Webster Groves Public Library's board "Scandinavian Mystery Authors", followed by 245 people on Pinterest. Series about private eye Sonny Baca, set in Albuquerque. Top 5 Authors of Mystery/Thriller Books. Some authors that definitely should be added to this site are: Graham Hurley’s Faraday and subsequent Jimmy Suttle series(UK); David Hewson’s Nick Costa series(Italy) and his new Pieter Vos series(Amsterdam); James Thompson’s Kari Vaara series (Finland). I’m an cozy mystery author and have 6 series and 70+ books. If you haven't yet, check out the Decker and Lazarus Series. Sara Paretsky has said of the librarian sleuth: “Kim Reynolds is a thought-provoking character.”. Want more of winsome heroine Abby Knight? Top 10 mystery and thriller series. Love detectives but hate the police procedural aspects of these stories? It's a book series that age well and is a great one to read in 2021. I enjoy Edward Marston’s mysteries. Now how about including Steve Berry (Cotton Malone) to your list? If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this. Thank you for the lists, makes deciding what to buy next much easier. Please add to the list! I don’t read the Jennifer Knight series from Caroline Mitchell as it is a bit supernatural which is less my cup of tea. All of which either revolve around or cover the Central Intelligence Agency as a larger part of the series. Can't seem to add just authors so I randomly chose a book. I’m always excited when I find a new mystery series I like, because it gives me backup books for days. Jessica James Mystery Series. For those who like a side of period drama with their whodunits, Frances Brody’s mystery book series is set in the 1920s and feature Kate Shackleton, an amateur detective turned private investigator. | Books listed as Source: Review Copy have been given free from the publishers or authors in exchange for an honest review. Cozy Mystery (and Other Favorite) Books, Movies, and TV. Deborah Crombie, Martha Grimes and Elizabeth George added. Tana French – The Dublin Murder Squad Series Victoria Houston: She is the author of the Loon Lake Mystery Series. Natsuo Kirino is a Japanese mystery writer who writes novels in the hardboiled detective tradition, but what sets her work apart from other hardboiled detective novels in the genre are the excellently-rendered female protagonists. Best Fictional Detective Series Books. I’m always looking for new authors. I would classify them as supernatural thriller series. Please consider adding my books to your list. 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 ). Holy Island: A DCI Ryan Mystery (The DCI Ryan Mysteries Book 1) LJ Ross. Hi, Thanks for a great resource! Plus, the covers are incredibly charming. Wonderful site. What a great idea. 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! 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. But even in this small village, Max … Please add Quintin Jardine author of the Bob Skinner series. The title says "Best Detective/Mystery Series". Just found this site. In her version of his stories, Sherlock Holmes becomes Charlotte Holmes, a talented female detective. 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. Will she make it out alive? We’d love to be included in your list. Would you please consider adding my books? In her version of his stories, Sherlock Holmes becomes … $2.99 #24. So if you’re new to the genre, look no further. Don’t forget the standalone psych thriller/mystery Shutter Island. Daniel Nathan and Emanuel Benjamin Lepofsky are together known under the pseudonym Ellery Queen. $8.99 #5. Mysteries with a supernatural flair. Misting one book in Scarpetta series! Kindle Edition. The latest books written by Anne are also added to the list. 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. 4.2 out of 5 stars 2,350. 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. Featured Authors Around the World | In the USA. The series features former Chicago cop turned PI Cassandra Raines and takes listeners into the gritty and complex landscape of Chicago. So I can fill in the few gaps I have . A Vampire Mystery Novel – From the Author of the James Maguire series. These series should be read in order for character progression and also past histories play a role in each of the novels. Her Miss Marple series follows a woman in a small town with an uncanny knack for solving crimes. Please look into this author. DESPERATE CREED: (Book 5 Ryder Creed K-9 Mystery Series) (Ryder Creed K-9 Mysteries) Alex Kava. Lists about: Best Crime & Mystery Books, Best Twists, I AM IN LOVE !! Also brad meltzer and P.L. Ford, Stuart Woods, Ed McBain, Shaun Morey, Roger Stelljes, Chris Grabenstein and C. J. 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. He’s a great writer! Also, on the less terror but more relaxing end … Leslie Meier and Diane Mott Davidson. Thanks. Where are Elizabeth George, Deborah Crombie, Martha Grimes, Frances Fyfield, Jacqueline Winspear, Charles Todd? You might consider adding this series. I am the author of the “almost cozy” Miriam bat Isaac Mystery Series set in first-century CE Alexandria, Egypt. A UK police DI is transferred to St-Marie's police dept. There is nothing more relaxing than reading, and I especially enjoy mystery book series with recurring characters. 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. If you’re an adult who looks back on their Nancy Drew days fondly, might I suggest picking up a grown-up mystery book series? Kate Atkinson (Jackson Brodie) Chris Knopf (Sam Acquillo) Ann Cleeves (Shetland Island, Vera Stanhope, Two Rivers) M. C. Beaton (Agatha Raisin, Hamish Macbeth). This site now includes 330 authors, 63 countries and multi-country regions, 45 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. 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. I can provide mobi, epub or pdf electronic copies or a paperback copy in exchange for a fair review. Author Hope Callaghan. What about Tess Gerritsen’s Rizzoli & Isles series? Ahhh how could I forget Julia Spencer-Fleming!!!!!! And now the 12th book has joined the lineup. She has several mystery series, most famous the Anna Travis series. 4.2 out of 5 stars 2,350. She is the author of the Fresh Baked Mystery Series, which is set in Texas, and features a retired teacher. Cork O’Connor series set in Midwest Wisconsin and MN. Anne Hillerman published her third book in the Bernie Manuelito and Jim Chee series, “Song of the Lion”. You learn about the park and the area as well as reading about a murder mystery and watching Anna’s character develop. You will enjoy reading this series. Author Tracy Clark has won several awards for her Chicago Mystery series, including the 2020 G.P. Rosemary Stevens aka Rosemary Martin…As Stevens, the author writes a mystery series which takes place during the Regency period (1790-1820) in London. Does a Kindle-only series qualify for inclusion on your list? He hates the sun, sea and sand. It is helpful when looking for used books. Another good mystery author is Ben Coes and his Dewey Andeas series. I struggle to find the titles of the next in a series online …and then I found this. Might I suggest Sue Grafton, Tess Gerritsen, Ovidia Yu, and Ann Perry? For the past decade, local author Joyce Oroz has steadily released volumes of her Josephine Stuart Mystery Series. Fiona is the strangest and most fascinating detective I’ve ever encountered. Thank you. Tana French, Deborah Crombie and Nevada Barr added. Second Watch, which came out in 2014, is book number twenty-one in the series but can be read as a standalone. The first book, The Bat, sees Hole traveling to Sydney to assist local authorities on the investigation into the murder of a twentysomething Norwegian woman. 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,964. Alex Cross series is by James Patterson and it has already been added on the site. The first, Reclaiming Raven, was published by Solstice Publishing in 2018. Jeffery Deaver finally added. Can't seem to add just authors so I randomly chose a book. Dan Brown added. Yes he passed away last August while working on his 5th novel, Helsinki Dead . Anna is a strong female character. Would it be possible to add author William Kent Krueger? What a marvelous task! I am adding the authors bit by bit as my time permits, one author at a time. Enter to win a $100 gift card to the bookstore of your choice. Edit: Graham Hurley and David Hewson added as well. I think you grow to appreciate the characters and their jobs, their personal issues and quirks. Hollywood Homicide is the place to start if you want to read them in order. Robert B Parker:Spenser,Jesse Stone,Sunny Randall,and Cole and Hitch novels,also Ace Atkins who is continuing the Spenser series and has a series of his own :The Ranger,the Lost Ones and the Broken Places featuring Quinn Colson. A lonely widower finds new purpose for her life when she and her senior friends help solve a murder in their small Midwestern town. I recommend starting with In the Woods or The Likeness. Because the list of culinary-themed cozy mysteries is so long, I have decided to devote several blogs in order to provide more than just the “grocery store list” approach of just listing the names of the authors. (I have also written some entries about some of my very favorite authors with whom you might not be familiar.) A Whirlwind of Color (The Light to My Darkness Book 2) Ivy Smoak. By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. Great list btw. I think Jacqueline Winspear is a good addition. With more wit than grace, philosophy graduate student and former barrel racing champion, Jessica James, stumbles into murder mysteries, human trafficking, rape drugs, art scams, and corporate corruption. Empire High Betrayal Ivy Smoak. No list of Pacific Northwest mystery authors can be complete without J.A. Thank you for your kind consideration! They are all superb reading and highly recommended. It’s been a while since I wrote an entry on my highly-recommended books. Mary Jane Maffini, a librarian by trade, also (co-)owned a mystery book shop before becoming a full-time cozy author. Follow along with actress-turned-detective Dayna Anderson as she attempts to solve Hollywood mysteries. 50 Best Mystery Writers . Readers will find a clever, endearingly awkward, and downright hilarious heroine in Jessica James. Ruby Proulx is one the run from the authorities in late-1800s Canada after her con artist father runs afoul of the law. Someone asked earlier about John Sandford – Davenport, Flowers and Kidd series, however you didn’t mention them or say that you had any info on them yet. Thanks for adding Nesbo. Graham). Special Circumstances (Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez Legal Thriller Book 1) Sheldon Siegel. Jance. Read Now See More Mystery & Thriller Authors Keep browsing to find mystery masters. 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. We travel to England at least once a year to research settings for both the Ian Rutledge and the Bess Crawford mysteries. Check out Book Riot’s TBR book recommendation service, which lets you work with an expert bibliologist to stock your bookshelves! & Philip Depoy – Shirley Damagaard –. Thank you for your wonderful site. Please include Linda Castillo: Kate Burkholder series. DESPERATE CREED: (Book 5 Ryder Creed K-9 Mystery Series) (Ryder Creed K-9 Mysteries) Alex Kava. Missing some of my favorites: Steven Havrill (Posadas County), Anne Hillerman (picking up where Tony left off), Jon Talton (Mapstone), C. J. Only one book, The Widows of Malabar Hill, has been released in this new series so far. Baker That’s what this site is about. Series follows his murder investigations on the island. Book(s) Featured Series. The novels follow a cook named Odd Thomas who has supernatural powers and uses them to solve mysteries. you should add Chelsea Cain to your list of authors. One of the great thriller….. Takes place in Venice. Fantastic writing. Amanda Allen Santa Fe author of the Santa Fe Revival mystery series. I love him! reply | flag * message 38: by Booklovinglady (last edited Jul 16, 2020 04:12AM) (new) Jan 14, 2019 02:19AM. Catherine specializes in writing quite a few cozy mysteries so any one of those would fit. Samantha Rite Mystery Series (3 books in this series). That’s great news about Amazon, thanks for letting me know. And G. M. Mallet. I mentioned him on the Henning Mankel page regarding the books being out of order (as an example). Miriam, with the help of her servant Phoebe, uses her primitive knowledge of metallurgy and medicine to solve crimes. Alphabetical List Of Mystery Authors. The list will be updated with new authors added to the site. Where is ” Ruth Ware ” name and list of her great novels . Would your website be a good one for including Lynda La Plante? ; Max Austin (pen name of Steve Brewer). 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 most recent is “Unbearably Deadly”. Her protagonist is Inspector Gmanche. The Amazon page for the first book, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, has a great Q&A with the author in which he says, “Flavia walked onto the page of another book I was writing, and simply hijacked the story.” Ben Aaronovitch’s PC Peter Grant supernatural mysteries are fun and funny, with fascinating infobits about London through the centuries thrown in. The Max Tudor Series. I enjoy reading Elizabeth George’s Lynley and Havers series but it is not included in your list. What a great site. VIA WILLIAM MORROW. Sweet Southern Sleuths Cozy Mystery Series (12 short stories in this series). Please consider reviewing this second book about Raven, you won’t forget her. $8.99 #5. Her hobbies include quilting, cross stitching, and watching hockey. You don’t have Louise Penny, a NYT best seller and Agatha nominee listed? I notice you have not included any classic mystery authors. Best Detective Mystery Novel Series My bad on the spelling. It’s a historical cosy mystery series set in the British countryside in 1908. Donna, added Louise Penny to the list of authors. James Lee Burke was already on the list. This duo is comprised of Drew Farthering (a Brit) and Madeline Parker, an American. I like the site. I’ve been enjoying two character driven mystery series by David Handler & M.C.Beaton. Thanks for your blog! Garden Girls Cozy Mystery Series (23 books and counting). French’s novels focus on character development but the mysteries are also compelling. 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. The first book in the series is The Cuckoo’s Calling, but I started with The Silkworm. Only one problem; these books are too short! Best Mystery Book Series. And Kathleen Ernst is super cool!! Interestingly enough, I do have most of these authors as my own favorites as well. It’s a little more contemporary than many other historical mystery series, kicking off in the 1950s. Eight Cozy Mystery Series Perfect for Audiobook Fans. $3.99 #6. Please add Mo Hayder to your list. All the more fascinating because her strangeness is reality-based. Wonderful books. Set in 1920s England, it stars the mysterious Angela Marchmont as she reluctantly solves mysteries she happens to stumble upon. This is an alphabetic list of mystery writers in this "History of Mystery" web site. My protagonist is modeled after the legendary alchemist, Maria Hebrea. Definitely think Steve Berry should be added. What about Charles Todd (Ian Rutledge series and Bess Crawford series)? I am also surprised that Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon series is not included as well. Give me a combination of seawater and mountains and you’ll win my heart. 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. TE Kinsey and his Lady Hardcastle Mystery series is pure gold. 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. The author respected the work done before him and honestly if I didn’t know Stieg was dead I would have thought it was the same author. Destined to become a classic series in thriller/mystery genre. Kindle Edition. In case you are confused about what makes a mystery a "cozy", here is a hint from cozy-mystery.com. I’m pretty sure he is, his books are legendary. This is my second novel in this series. But Massey’s debut will surely keep you waiting for the sequel. One more — the Penn Cage series by Greg Iles!! 4.4 out of 5 stars 827. Her books are like Iris Johansen’s… they keep you riveted to the story and you don’t want to stop reading right up to the end. http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/b/vickie-britton/, Mystery of the American Revolution series, Michael Stoddard American Revolution Thriller series, McMurtrie and Drake legal thriller series, Whidbey Island Saga/Saratoga Woods series, co-author for Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan series, Jax Alexander series (written as C.S. 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. She writes a series staring Anna Pigeon, a National Park ranger. Also John Lescroart-Dismas Hardy series. Check out the movie versions on the Hallmark Channel. ; Rudolfo Anaya. September 28, 2018 By Charles Todd. THANK YOU. How far would you go to save the woman you love? $6.99 #26. How about adding 3 of my favorites; Steve Berry (Cotton Malone), Kathy Reich (Tempe Brennan) and Louise Penny (Armand Gamache). The second book in the Fresh Baked series is a Halloween-themed book and the third, which will come out in 2008 is a Christmas-themed novel.