Donna Leon's Commasario Brunetti series. Set in Venice. Gentle detection Venetian-style. Cannot be too highly recommended.
Martin O'Brien's Jacquot series - village cop in France. Very good and has a bit of romance as well. First three books. Only get hermore if she cries for them as they get a bit more gory. Third book - Jacquot and the Angel - is wonderful
Colin Cotterill - Dr. Siri series. The tales of the unwilling National Coroner of Laos. Very funny in places, and devoured by all the women in my tribe.
Martin Walker - the Bruno, Chief of Police, series. Three so far. France again and very well written.
And, if she wants the very best, Peter Temple. His Jack Irish books are delightful, if a bit naughty in places. His prize-winners are "The Broken Shore" and "Truth". Serious serious detective fiction with a literary edge.
Martin O'Brien's Jacquot series - village cop in France. Very good and has a bit of romance as well. First three books. Only get hermore if she cries for them as they get a bit more gory. Third book - Jacquot and the Angel - is wonderful
Colin Cotterill - Dr. Siri series. The tales of the unwilling National Coroner of Laos. Very funny in places, and devoured by all the women in my tribe.
Martin Walker - the Bruno, Chief of Police, series. Three so far. France again and very well written.
And, if she wants the very best, Peter Temple. His Jack Irish books are delightful, if a bit naughty in places. His prize-winners are "The Broken Shore" and "Truth". Serious serious detective fiction with a literary edge.
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Object of Desire (retired)
The Peoples Front For Nebhead Appreciation
I blame Jake
Object of Desire (retired)
The Peoples Front For Nebhead Appreciation
I blame Jake
2nd Annual Holiday Bookshelf: What books should you ask for, buy for others, read? Ask away!
18/11/2010 08:09:48 PM
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I have a few requests:
19/11/2010 06:37:32 PM
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I second your first request. I need to read some good history. I've not read any this year.
19/11/2010 07:12:04 PM
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Okay. I've got another one. I need good thrillers/detectives/mystery/romance.
21/11/2010 06:16:33 PM
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A couple of suggstions:
21/11/2010 06:26:49 PM
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Ahern was fairly lambasted as far as I am aware
22/11/2010 12:54:43 AM
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Was that by readers of that particular genre, or more by "serious" critics?
22/11/2010 07:34:24 AM
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Not all of those are available in the library/bookstores here, but some are. Thanks! *NM*
25/11/2010 03:42:24 PM
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Detectives suitable for any Mother
25/11/2010 11:53:27 AM
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Donna Leon is very good
25/11/2010 03:39:25 PM
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Now that you mention it, she's read Donna Leon. I'll look into the others, though, thanks. *NM*
25/11/2010 03:41:47 PM
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Since there is a lack of recommendation requests... I am going to unannounce.
03/12/2010 12:25:57 AM
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I need book recommendations for a 12-year-old girl. Not fantasy. At all.
08/12/2010 11:31:21 PM
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Re: I need book recommendations for a 12-year-old girl. Not fantasy. At all.
08/12/2010 11:48:03 PM
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Re: I need book recommendations for a 12-year-old girl. Not fantasy. At all.
09/12/2010 06:03:55 PM
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I loved Sharon Creech when I was that age
09/12/2010 01:32:46 AM
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