My favourite crime novels

Discovered that someone other than me enjoys reading The Moving Toyshop by Edmund Crispin. It was listed on the Times Reader Chart by Jonathan Watt www.timesonline.co.uk
So I thought I would list my favourite crime and thriller books. There are so many that I enjoy but here are the classics. I love the Golden Age of Crime novels written between 1930-1950. Does anyone else enjoy them?

The Silk Stockings Murders by Anthony Berkeley
Best selling novelist investigates the death of a so-called actress who was hanged with her own silk stocking. A classic from the golden age of crime.

Blood Upon The Snow by Hilda Lawrence
A sinister story full of power and suspense about the people who live in the eerie house on the hill. This 1946 classic is perfect for a winter’s night reading.


Dark Provenance by Michael David Anthony
An intriguing and well-written novel that leads back to the 1930s and the dark secrets of wartime conspiracies.

The Stranger House by Reginald Hill
Hill back on top form with a splendid tale of murder, betrayal and love.

Days Without Number by Robert Goddard
A thriller that involves exposing a terrible secret from the past.

The Singing Sands by Josephine Tey.
Who is the man in B7 on the train to Scotland and how did he die? Fellow traveller Inspector Alan Grant is compelled to investigate.

Comments

Pauline Rowson said…
Pleased to see that my top six books appeared in the Saturday Times on 13 January. My own book is due out on 5 February 2007. A new marine mystery called In For The Kill, I am delighted to see it in a Waterstone's and Borders three for two promotion. Next Saturday sees the beginning of my book tour with a signing in my own village on Hayling Island. I am really looking forward to getting out there again and meeting readers. It gets a bit nerve racking sometimes but it is so interesting to get feedback on what you have written and to hear how different readers view the characters. For more information on my book tour visit www.rowmark.co.uk

I have also just received a copy of the Indonesian cover of In Cold Daylight and the accompanying publicity poster. Both look fantastic and it was quite something to see it translated into Indonesian. It will be published in Indonesia in March. Here's hoping for good sales in both countries.
1 February 2007 at 14:09:00 GMT
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

If you like Peter James, John Harvey, Ann Cleeves and Peter Robinson you'll like Pauline Rowson's crime novels

Image
It is often difficult to find a new author and one whose novels you think you might enjoy but libraries are a great place for dipping your toe in the water, or rather for letting your fingers do the choosing and there is also a handy little book in UK libraries that can help with that.  It's called Who Else Writes Like? Reviewers have compared the Inspector Andy Horton novels to American writers, Ed McBain and Joseph Wambaugh and their British counterparts John Harvey and Peter Robinson both of the latter mentioned in the directory Who Else Writes Like? My crime novels are also compared to those written by Colin Dexter, Ann Cleeves, Robert Barnard, Graham Hurley, Dorothy Simpson and Neil White.   In addition, there is also a good website called Fantastic Fiction where it is suggested that if you like Peter James and Stephen Booth then you might also like the Inspector Andy Horton and the Art Marvik Mystery Thrillers. Where to buy Pauline Rowson's
Read more

Marvik is about to face his biggest challenge in mystery thriller FATAL DEPTHS, no 4 in the series.

Image
Marvik's job is to go into a case cold, to risk his life in order to expose killers. He's used to facing threats and danger on missions for the Royal Marines now he does it for the police & he's about to face his biggest challenge - to discover the truth behind his parents deaths, killed in an underwater explosion. FATAL DEPTHS, no. 4 in the Marvik mystery thriller series. Published by Joffe Books in paperback, on Amazon kindle and kindle unlimited.
Read more