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.
AUTO-BUY WRITERS
Categories
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
- Book Review: A Conspiracy of Faith (Department Q), Jussi Adler-Olsen
- Gretchen Lowell and Archie Sheridan series
- Ten Best Spy Novels
- Politi, Jo Nesbø
- REVIEW: The Cold Dish, By: Craig Johnson
- Contact
- About
- The Redeemer, By: Jo Nesbø (writer) and Don Bartlett (translator)
- Word of Mouth: Danish Author, Jussi-Adler Olsen
META
Tag Archives: Literature
Booked To Die, By: John Dunning
BOOKED TO DIE was John Dunning’s debut novel in 1992. The author introduced Cliff Janeway, a Denver police officer turned book man who investigates the death of a book scout found dead in an alley. No witnesses. That should be … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
Tagged book scout, book trade, Books, Edgar Allan Poe, Grade C, John Dunning, Literature, Nero Award, Sue Grafton
9 Comments
The Adventures of Alianore Audley written by Brian Wainwright
As I was browsing for another book to read I ran across my digital copy of The Adventures of Alianore Audley (2005 edition, first released in Australia). I loved this book when I first read it in 2006. Brian Wainwright … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
Tagged Edward IV of England, House of York, Literature, Tudor, War of the Roses
6 Comments
A Catch of Consequence, by Diana Norman
The reading world was dealt a devastating blow with the loss of Diana Norman (Aug 25, 1933 – Jan 27, 2011). For readers who are unfamiliar with her work, she wrote mostly historical fiction novels set in late 18th Century … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
Tagged American colonies, Boston, Diana Norman, Grade A, historical fiction, Literature, stamp tax, United States
6 Comments
Mark of the Lion (Jade del Cameron Novel) – Suzanne Arruda
“Mark of the Lion” written by Suzanne Arruda is the first book in the series set in British Colonial Africa during the 1920′s and features larger than life heroine, Jade del Cameron. This book was a joy to read. One … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
Tagged Africa, Jade del Cameron, Literature, Nairobi, Suzanne Arruda
1 Comment
