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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)
- Politi, Jo Nesbø
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- Gretchen Lowell and Archie Sheridan series
- 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: serial killer
Review: I Was Dora Suarez (Factory #4), Derek Raymond
I WAS DORA SUAREZ was published in 1990 and written by Derek Raymond (1931 to 1994). It is the fourth book in the Factory series that follows the nameless detective in Unexplained Deaths. The stories are set in 1980′s London … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Crime Fiction Classics, Must Read
Tagged British Noir, Derek Raymond, Grade A, London, serial killer
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Kill You Twice – Chelsea Cain
Kill You Twice by Chelsea Cain Pages: 336 Series: Archie Sheridan and Gretchen Lowell, 5 Setting: Portland, Oregon, USA KILL YOU TWICE is the fifth novel in the series to feature Portland homicide detective Archie Sheridan. Note: This series does … Continue reading
Taking Lives (2004)
This week’s movie discussion is Taking Lives with the interesting tag line of “He would kill to be you.” No kidding. Taking Lives is a psychological thriller that stars Angelina Jolie and Ethan Hawke and the director is D.J. Caruso. Story … Continue reading
Film Review: Se7en
SE7EN (1995) stars Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman and Gwyneth Paltrow and directed by David Fincher, and written by Andrew Kevin Walker. The film has a 85% freshness rating at the Rotten Tomatoes site. Se7en is one of my favorite crime … Continue reading
The Merry Misogynist, by Colin Cotterill
Review of “The Merry Misogynist” by Colin Cotterill, set in 1970′s Laos under the communist regime Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Laos
Tagged Colin Cotterill, Dr. Siri Paiboun, Grade B, Misogyny, serial killer, Southeast Asia
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