tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post2930819580172182004..comments2024-03-29T07:00:46.755-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): The Most Consistent Authorspattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-24292113606104962832015-03-10T00:04:41.365-04:002015-03-10T00:04:41.365-04:00funnily enough I've just been reflecting on th...funnily enough I've just been reflecting on this issue because an Australian author I like has announced the end of her series (after 8 books). I realised with some surprise that there wasn't a dud in the bunch - that's quite rare I think. So Katherine Howell gets one vote for me<br /><br />There aren't a huge number of others that spring to mind, especially not people who've produced a load of books like your Mr Mankell (I haven't read enough of his to know if I would put him in that category).Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641617609801125707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-73847115472205746242015-03-06T07:15:42.080-05:002015-03-06T07:15:42.080-05:00Used to be Irving for me too, but I bailed around ...Used to be Irving for me too, but I bailed around SON OF THE CIRCUS. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-4782280041425542522015-03-06T04:46:06.959-05:002015-03-06T04:46:06.959-05:00Has to be Grasham Greene for me, though I wish I c...Has to be Grasham Greene for me, though I wish I could think of a living author but I am a bit too much of a magpie. Used to be John Irving but I had to let go many moons agoSergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-20046374655299269112015-03-05T20:53:45.981-05:002015-03-05T20:53:45.981-05:00Max Allan Collins
Bill Crider
Ed Gorman
Joe Lansda...Max Allan Collins<br />Bill Crider<br />Ed Gorman<br />Joe Lansdale<br />Bill Pronzini<br /><br />There are many more but these five come to mind most easily.Jerry Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482856733981933159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-22222255899431019232015-03-05T16:06:21.034-05:002015-03-05T16:06:21.034-05:00Michael Connelly
Ian Rankin
Peter Robertson
Joe La...Michael Connelly<br />Ian Rankin<br />Peter Robertson<br />Joe Lansdale<br />Robert Charles Wilson<br />China Mieville<br />Ross MacDonald<br />Raymond Chandler<br />Jack VanceSteve Oerkfitznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-22486083603630650372015-03-05T15:05:04.236-05:002015-03-05T15:05:04.236-05:00SIDETRACKED is one of my favorites. SIDETRACKED is one of my favorites. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-21382678435558910172015-03-05T15:01:45.409-05:002015-03-05T15:01:45.409-05:00Please recommend the one "must read" Man...Please recommend the one "must read" Mankell title; I want to include his work in my ABCs of Crime Fiction Challenge at Beyond Eastrod, but I want good advice from you and others about which Mankell book (and various other first-rate authors and books, too -- i.e., Rendell, Stout, Kerr, Block, et al). Please share your advice here or at Beyond Eastrod.R.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13220814349193561823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-6003345242228327792015-03-05T14:58:32.863-05:002015-03-05T14:58:32.863-05:00I would put Rendell and Colin Dexter very high on ...I would put Rendell and Colin Dexter very high on the list. Also Tana French and Laura Lippman. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-13084405930516334252015-03-05T14:23:47.838-05:002015-03-05T14:23:47.838-05:00Ruth Rendell/Barbara Vine. Despite the door-stop s...Ruth Rendell/Barbara Vine. Despite the door-stop size of recent books, I must admit they almost always hold my interest.Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-91339300604587078692015-03-05T13:48:16.429-05:002015-03-05T13:48:16.429-05:00Colin Dexter's Morse novels were always winner...Colin Dexter's Morse novels were always winners!R.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13220814349193561823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-47641358261257319572015-03-05T12:38:14.260-05:002015-03-05T12:38:14.260-05:00Lawrence Block. Sheesh.Lawrence Block. Sheesh.Al Tuchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-5577939435616734122015-03-05T12:37:42.831-05:002015-03-05T12:37:42.831-05:00Lawrence Bloc, definitely. C.J. Box has been very ...Lawrence Bloc, definitely. C.J. Box has been very consistent for a long time, although his sagebrush rebellion, anti-government views are becoming a little intrusive.Al Tuchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-23997819412880797322015-03-05T11:11:14.869-05:002015-03-05T11:11:14.869-05:00James REasoner, Ed Gorman, Joe Lansdale, there are...James REasoner, Ed Gorman, Joe Lansdale, there are three who have never let me downCharles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-30488475343928709752015-03-05T11:06:52.593-05:002015-03-05T11:06:52.593-05:00I have not read anything by Mankell.I have not read anything by Mankell.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-51056170376674271042015-03-05T10:50:52.045-05:002015-03-05T10:50:52.045-05:00Edward Marston
Peter Lovesey
Bill Pronzini
Jeffrey...Edward Marston<br />Peter Lovesey<br />Bill Pronzini<br />Jeffrey Siger<br />Louise Penny<br />William Krueger<br />Rex Stout (Nero Wolfe only)<br />Ross McdonaldRick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-38374539247483910032015-03-05T10:40:37.833-05:002015-03-05T10:40:37.833-05:00I'm with Graham on Philip Kerr. Lawrence Bloc...I'm with Graham on Philip Kerr. Lawrence Bloch always delivers a good story. I'm a big fan of Bill Pronzini and Loren Estleman.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-66291735447881413582015-03-05T10:29:21.624-05:002015-03-05T10:29:21.624-05:00Just a few of many current writers:
Peter Robinso...Just a few of many current writers:<br /><br />Peter Robinson<br />Margaret Maron<br />Bill Crider<br />Lawrence Block<br />Marcia Muller<br />Bill Pronzini<br />Archer Mayor<br /><br />Mankell would not make my list.<br /><br />Jeff M.Jeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-91166980256384685872015-03-05T10:09:29.291-05:002015-03-05T10:09:29.291-05:00Rex Stout is number one for me. Every time I pick ...Rex Stout is number one for me. Every time I pick up a Nero Wolfe novel I know I'm going to be entertained. Among contemporary writers, probably Philip Kerr and Martin Edwards.Graham Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775285782385634486noreply@blogger.com