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Detectives suitable for any Mother Druid Send a noteboard - 25/11/2010 11:53:27 AM
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.
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2nd Annual Holiday Bookshelf: What books should you ask for, buy for others, read? Ask away! Jacob - 18/11/2010 08:09:48 PM 1082 Views
I have a few requests: Jacob - 19/11/2010 06:37:32 PM 683 Views
I second your first request. I need to read some good history. I've not read any this year. Rebekah - 19/11/2010 07:12:04 PM 790 Views
I haven't read any of the Rasputin biographies. Jacob - 19/11/2010 08:00:07 PM 655 Views
And I second the second. *NM* Legolas - 19/11/2010 07:33:29 PM 251 Views
I am a little annoyed Camilla - 20/11/2010 01:33:30 PM 708 Views
That is a good rant and question. Jacob - 22/11/2010 04:24:26 PM 695 Views
Okay. I've got another one. I need good thrillers/detectives/mystery/romance. Legolas - 21/11/2010 06:16:33 PM 710 Views
A couple of suggstions: Rebekah - 21/11/2010 06:26:49 PM 795 Views
Ahern was fairly lambasted as far as I am aware Stephen - 22/11/2010 12:54:43 AM 644 Views
Was that by readers of that particular genre, or more by "serious" critics? Rebekah - 22/11/2010 07:34:24 AM 646 Views
Not all of those are available in the library/bookstores here, but some are. Thanks! *NM* Legolas - 25/11/2010 03:42:24 PM 318 Views
Deanna Raybourn's Lady Julia Grey Mysteries? Kristen - 22/11/2010 12:30:37 AM 615 Views
Oh yes. They are rather fun. *NM* Rebekah - 22/11/2010 07:33:45 AM 280 Views
Sounds interesting, but not sure if I can easily get them. Legolas - 25/11/2010 03:44:02 PM 622 Views
Detectives suitable for any Mother Druid - 25/11/2010 11:53:27 AM 779 Views
Donna Leon is very good snoopcester - 25/11/2010 03:39:25 PM 665 Views
But you prefer bookswith rude bits? Druid - 26/11/2010 11:47:15 AM 904 Views
I do snoopcester - 27/11/2010 12:19:02 PM 706 Views
Now that you mention it, she's read Donna Leon. I'll look into the others, though, thanks. *NM* Legolas - 25/11/2010 03:41:47 PM 277 Views
Since there is a lack of recommendation requests... I am going to unannounce. Jacob - 03/12/2010 12:25:57 AM 619 Views
Here's an interesting list of books, marketed by their authors. Rebekah - 03/12/2010 08:55:29 PM 780 Views
I need book recommendations for a 12-year-old girl. Not fantasy. At all. Rebekah - 08/12/2010 11:31:21 PM 649 Views
Since I'm already stalking you nossy - 08/12/2010 11:40:37 PM 619 Views
Shockingly so. Rebekah - 09/12/2010 06:34:58 PM 642 Views
Yeah, I'm not sure I have much to add to my post there, either. Legolas - 09/12/2010 06:37:15 PM 600 Views
Re: I need book recommendations for a 12-year-old girl. Not fantasy. At all. Camilla - 08/12/2010 11:48:03 PM 620 Views
Agreed. *NM* Jacob - 09/12/2010 02:15:40 PM 278 Views
Re: I need book recommendations for a 12-year-old girl. Not fantasy. At all. Rebekah - 09/12/2010 06:03:55 PM 730 Views
Good! Camilla - 09/12/2010 11:43:26 PM 608 Views
I loved Sharon Creech when I was that age Darth_Katie - 09/12/2010 01:32:46 AM 794 Views
Thanks for this. Rebekah - 09/12/2010 06:38:08 PM 622 Views
Yeah, 9 is probably a better age range. Darth_Katie - 09/12/2010 11:40:07 PM 742 Views
Hmmm Jacob - 09/12/2010 02:17:53 PM 839 Views
Re: Hmmm Rebekah - 09/12/2010 06:42:19 PM 663 Views
I ignored you all. Rebekah - 10/12/2010 06:27:14 PM 688 Views
That works too. *NM* Jacob - 10/12/2010 06:58:58 PM 275 Views
Free recommendation: On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers Jacob - 14/12/2010 04:54:43 PM 729 Views
They do not have Tim Powers in Waterstones in Edinburgh. Rebekah - 16/12/2010 12:59:09 PM 634 Views
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