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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
- Book Review: A Conspiracy of Faith (Department Q), Jussi Adler-Olsen
- Donna Leon's Commissario Guido Brunetti series in order
- Ten Best Spy Novels
- The Redeemer, By: Jo Nesbø (writer) and Don Bartlett (translator)
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- Gretchen Lowell and Archie Sheridan series
- Politi, Jo Nesbø
- Word of Mouth: Danish Author, Jussi-Adler Olsen
- REVIEW: Phantom - Jo Nesbø with trs. by Don Bartlett
- Ranking Jo Nesbø
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Tag Archives: new books for 2012
Upcoming: Salvation of a Saint by Keigo Higashino
Here comes another book by Keigo Higashino with Alexander O. Smith translating – Salvation of a Saint (Oct 2012). His second translated book in the US, The Devotion of Suspect X out now, was good about two academic professors, on … Continue reading
Posted in Author Spotlight, Miscellaneous
Tagged Japanese crime fiction, Keigo Higashino, new books for 2012
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Fans: A New Book Coming From Jussi-Adler Olsen
Just in case some of you didn’t know, cover art and blurb is already up for the next Jussi-Adler Olsen book is set to release August 2012, titled The Absent One in the U.S and June 2012 in the UK … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged Danish crime fiction, Jussi-Adler Olsen, new books for 2012
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The Digital Backlist: Patricia Highsmith
I thought I’d bore you all with my findings of backlist titles that are finally going digital. So, new feature! I think. At any rate, I’d always been looking forward to Patricia Highsmiths books being added to the digital catalog … Continue reading
Spring/Summer/Winter Mystery Titles
This is not an exhaustive list. Just cherry picked titles that I’m really looking forward to reading (in no particular order): Tana French’s fourth book from Viking (Adult) is BROKEN HARBOR which comes out July 24, 2012. The other three … Continue reading