ABOUT ME
My name is Keishon and I enjoy reading mysteries. My favorite crime writers are Ken Bruen, Jo Nesbø, Michael Connelly and Asa Larsson.
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TOP 100 CRIME NOVELS
I found this Wikipedia link featuring a definitive list of the top 100 crime fiction novels. Trying to read as many of these as possible.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
- Cotton Comes to Harlem by Chester Himes
- He Died With His Eyes Open by Derek Raymond
- Pop. 1280 by Jim Thompson
- Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett
- Sun Storm by Åsa Larsson
- The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill
- The Darkest Room by Johan Theorin
- The Pied Piper by Ridley Pearson
- The Redbreast by Jo Nesbo
- Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell
Top Posts & Pages
- Donna Leon's Commissario Guido Brunetti series in order
- Reader Indecisiveness
- Gretchen Lowell and Archie Sheridan series
- Book Review: A Conspiracy of Faith (Department Q), Jussi Adler-Olsen
- Word of Mouth: Danish Author, Jussi-Adler Olsen
- Politi, Jo Nesbø
- Contact
- Book Review: Shaman Pass, Stan Jones
- The Snowman (Harry Hole No.5), Jo Nesbø (writer) and Don Bartlett (translator)
- OT: I've Left My Sony Reader Behind
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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Nemesis, By: Jo Nesbø (writer) and Don Bartlett (translator)
“Good bank robbers are neither famous or quotable. You’ve never heard of them because they’ve never been caught. Because they are not direct or simple. The one you’re looking for is one of them.” Nemesis is the book that got … Continue reading
Five Great Writers You’re Probably Not Reading
Update: Seems I needed to preface this post with a comment of sorts: I did this list to inform readers of the great mystery writers out there. I got this idea from another reader. I do not mean to assume … Continue reading
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Cover & Synopsis for Gjenferd / The Phantom By Jo Nesbø
Cover and synopsis of Jo Nesbø’s ninth Harry Hole book, The Phantom Continue reading
Graphic Novel Review: Anya’s Ghost, By: Vera Brosgol
Title: Anya’s Ghost Author: Vera Brosgol Year Published: 2011 Length: 221 pages Format: Paperback Book source: Bought Grade Range: 7 and up, Age Range: 12 and up Premise: Anya’s Ghost is author/artist Vera Brosgol’s first book and there are sample … Continue reading
Twenty Mystery Titles for $2.99 or Less
Using the advanced search form at Amazon.com for digital books only, I found several titles by NYT bestselling mystery writers selling for $2.99 or less mainly by two publishers: HarperCollins and Minotaur Books. I’ve noted what titles are the start … Continue reading