13 Mysteries That I Recommend
Everybody loves a good mystery. You may be a fan of the cozy. You may prefer a thriller. Whatever your preference, it’s always nice to get a recommendation for a new mystery you might enjoy. For this week’s Thursday Thirteen, I offer you 13 mysteries that I recommend. If you want to know what mystery comes next in the series you are currently reading, or you would like a read-alike for your favorite mystery, may I suggest Stop You’re Killing Me (a website with a wealth of mysterious information.) What is your favorite mystery>?
1. The Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie R. King
2. The Cater Street Hangman by Anne Perry
3. Fear Sign by Margery Allingham
4. Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
5. Aunt Dimity’s Death by Nancy Atherton
6. Cut to the Quick by Kate Ross
7. The Unforgiving Minutes by Mary Monica Pulver
8. Crewel World by Monica Ferris
9. A Pint of Murder by Alisa Craig
10. The Family Vault by Charlotte MacLeod
11. Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers
12. Rest You Merry by Charlotte MacLeod
13. The Grub and Stakers Move a Mountain by Alisa Craig
Thursday Thirteen, The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, Laurie R. King, The Cater Street Hangman, Anne Perry, Fear Sign, Margery Allingham, Crocodile on the Sandbank, Elizabeth Peters, Aunt Dimity’s Death, Nancy Atherton, Cut to the Quick, Kate Ross, The Unforgiving Minutes, Mary Monica Pulver, Crewel World, Monica Ferris, A Pint of Murder, Alisa Craig, The Family Vault, Charlotte MacLeod, Whose Body?, Dorothy L. Sayers, Rest You Merry, Charlotte MacLeod, The Grub and Stakers Move a Mountain, Alisa Craig
September 6th, 2007 at 1:11 am
Not much of a mystery fan, which is your favourite out of the 13, and I think I will get it from the library. Always like a new challenge!
September 6th, 2007 at 1:43 am
Alisa Craig and Charlotte Macleod are the same person. She stand alone as the only mystery writer whose series I have made it all of the way through. I have read *everything* by her that I could get my hands on. The four by her that I have listed above are each the first of a series. See if one of them strikes your fancy. (They are quite mellow on the whole. Death tends to happen offstage.)
September 6th, 2007 at 2:38 am
I love mysteries and these are some that I have not read. I am going to though.
thank you.
My 13 is up
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September 6th, 2007 at 7:07 am
Thanks for the tip on the writers, will check the library website in a minute.
Chicken curry recipe is here: http://www.asda-recipes.co.uk/recipe/154.html
I got it from the Asda (walmart) magazine sometime last year and we have it maybe once or twice a month.
I will hopefully add them all to my blog in the next few days
September 6th, 2007 at 7:36 am
Great list! I haven’t read any of them, but I love mysteries.
Happy TT!
September 6th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
I’ll have to check some of these out. I’m feeling dumb b/c I haven’t heard of most of these!
September 6th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
Thanks for stopping by, but especially for this list. I love mysteries and was going to the libraray tonight! Perfect timing.
September 6th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
I don’t know any of those, though I do have another Sayers mystery on order from Amazon.
September 6th, 2007 at 5:30 pm
Thanks for the recommendations! I haven’t read any of these, though I have heard that Dorothy Sayers is quite good.
Happy TT, and thanks for visiting mine!
September 6th, 2007 at 5:40 pm
I have read and enjoyed everything by Robert Barnard (usually set in England, modern day). I also like Harlan Coben (funny!). There’s a bit of bad language and violence in Coben’s work, though. But he’s funny.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:20 pm
I don’t think I’ve read a single one of these! I’ve at least read a couple in the Aunt Dimity series and liked them… does that count?
I’m off to update my wishlist. Thanks for the suggestions!
September 6th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
Bubblegum109 - thanks for the recipe!
jennifer & Denise - I hope that you enjoy them.
Mama Pajama - Don’t feel dumb, just check them out.
Vixen - glad that the timing worked out for you!
Nicholas - Whose Body? is the first Lord Peter book.
September 6th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
Thomma Lyn - I hope that you find a good mystery to enjoy.
Hi Dan!! - I’ll have to check those authors out.
Susan - Aunt Dimity’s Death is the first of the series.
September 7th, 2007 at 3:35 am
Great list of tips, I love mysteries!
Thanks for visiting my Robbie TT.
September 7th, 2007 at 4:27 am
I’ve never read any of these. Actually, thinking about it, I’ve never really read many mystery novels with the exception of the Mary Higgins Clark kick I had back in high school. But her books are really similar to each other. Happy 13! Thanks for checking out my 13 works of art.
September 8th, 2007 at 10:18 am
Tink - I hope that you find a mystery that you love on the list.
Joanne - Give one a try. You know you want to. *attempts to hypnotize you*