[klon99]

Hey Guys,

        I need you help.  I am running out of authors to read.  I will list below some of the authors I read.  I would like your opinion on what Author I should look at next.  I am mostly into Fiction - Murder Mystery, Medical, etc etc etc

David Baldacci, Vince Flynn, Joesphn Flynn, James Patterson, Harlan Coben, Joesph Finder, Richard Montanari, Charlie Huston, Brad Thor, Tess Gerristen, Michael Connelly, Karin Slaughter, Chelsea Cain,  John Sanford, Brad Metzler, Lisa Gardner.

TY

J

 

[Forster]

Here are a few off the top of my head.

Nelson DeMille, Fredrick Forsyth & Stephen Hunter.

 

[Ann in Arlington]

klon, check out the section called "If you liked this book" in the Book lovers links thread above.  There are some websites that use different methods of grouping/tagging authors to help you find ones you'll like based on what you've read.

 

[Leslie]

Have you read any Patricia Cornwell? I think her most recent books are lousy, but the early ones, with the ME detective (blanking on her name) were good.

L

 

[Tip10]

You might take a look at Aimee and David Thurlo
Wife's tastes seem similar to yours and she enjoys these.
Another option might be Lisa Scottoline.

 

[LDB]

Boyd Morrison, no question. You can get all three of his books for $4.17 and each one is worth that alone. Sadly, he only has three works out not thirty. His books, especially The Ark and The Palmyra Impact, are as gripping page turners as anything out there. Any publisher that locks him in is going to have the next Patterson/Clancy/Grisham writing for them. Your author search will be running again in just a few days as you'll burn through his three in no time. Enjoy.

 

[crebel]

The early Cornwall (Kay Scarpetta) forensic mysteries are great (something changed in her writing with Black Notice and I haven't enjoyed them since). Another fairly new forensic mystery series is the Body Farm books by Jefferson Bass. The entire Kathy Reichs (Tempe Brennan) starting with Death Du Jour is my favorite forensic mystery series, even better than Cornwall IMHO.

 

[ddarol]

I second Boyd Morrison. I've read The Ark and Palmyra Impact and they were both excellent. I'm not very far into the third one yet, but am anxious to get on with it. I can't wait for his next offering!

 

[Steph H]

The entire Kathy Reichs (Tempe Brennan) starting with Death Du Jour

Actually, Deja Dead is the first one, for those like me that are anal about starting with the first book of a series.

 

[crebel]

You are right Steph H, thanks for correcting!

 

[danfan]

Have you read any Patricia Cornwell? I think her most recent books are lousy, but the early ones, with the ME detective (blanking on her name) were good.

L

Kay Scarpetta. The early books are really good, I read them all last year or the year before. Like you said though, the recent ones were lousy & more noticeable when you read them back to back and notice errors & weird personality changes. The very last one, Scarpetta, was okay though and almost back to form. But that gives, what? about a dozen of early ones that are well worth reading.

 

[LDB]

 

[Michael R. Hicks]

I agree with the others: if you like the authors you listed, chances are Boyd's stories will appeal! 

 

[bkworm8it]

Actually, Deja Dead is the first one, for those like me that are anal about starting with the first book of a series.

Why do I read these posts Anyway just sent myself a sample of this one.

theresam

 

[askenase13]

For action type novels, I recommend- Clive Cussler (especially earlier than 5 years ago). Jack DuBrol; Michael DiMercurio (submarines), Richard Henrick (subs), Bart davis (subs), Patrick Robinson (naval thrillers);  Also, two older classic writers- James Clavell (Tai Pan, Noble House), and Wilbur Smith.

 

[MonaSW]

You might try Nevada Barr. The main character is Anna Pigeon, a park ranger, and there is always a muystery to solve. I find them fun and interesting mostly.

 

[crca56]

go to literature-map.com, when you put in the name of an author you like it brings up lots of authors with similar styles. the closer to your authors name, the more similar that author is supposed to be. some of their choices are interesting, and i'm not always sure that i would put them together, but any source for new authors is good to know.

 

[drenee]

I love literature-map.  I have discovered many new authors using this site. 
deb

 

[Cowgirl]

I find my new authors right here on kb.  There are a lot of good recommendations in the Book Corner.  That's how I found Boyd Morrison's books.

 

[Carol Hanrahan]

I second Wilbur Smith.  Have you tried Lincoln Preston and Douglas Child?  Cabinet of Curiosities was my favorite.

C.L. Vaughn sounds good too, The Man Beneath Lake Union.