tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post3385755603049459712..comments2024-03-22T07:00:25.081-07:00Comments on The Rap Sheet: First ContactsJ. Kingston Piercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17073921191624535912noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-36028980027886939352011-12-13T11:53:37.034-08:002011-12-13T11:53:37.034-08:00In choronological order: Kate Morton, Sheldon Rus...In choronological order: Kate Morton, Sheldon Russell, Carol Carr, L.C. Tyler, John Blackburn, China Mieville, Manuel Vazquez Montalban, Michael West, A. C. Baanjter, Bill Moody, Poul Anderson, Ben Aaronovitch, Michael Ayoob, Seishi Yokomizo, and Dave Zeltserman. <br /><br />And a slew of writers whose work remains out of print that I won't bother listing in its entirety (well over 25 writers!). But my favorite discoveries of that group were Jonathan Craig, Andrew York, Helen McCloy and Elisabeth Sanxay Holding. Holding's books are available from that fine reprint publisher Stark House. Andrew York's first Jonas Wilde thriller is available from Top Notch Thrillers selected by Mike Ripley published by Ostara. And more are coming he tells me. McCloy and Craig you have to hit the used book stores or the internet - absolutely none of their books are in print. And that's a damn dirty shame.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-2397771555448842512011-12-13T08:14:11.028-08:002011-12-13T08:14:11.028-08:00I read Tom McDonald's The Charlestown Connecti...I read Tom McDonald's The Charlestown Connection and loved it too. Will certainly watch for his future books.<br /><br />Another new to me author was J. Sydney Jones with The Silence. I was so impressed with this one, particularly his depiction of 1900 Vienna and his characters.<br /><br />And Paul Grossman with The Sleepwalkers, one of the best books I read all year.<br /><br />I reviewed all three on my blog at http://freedomacres.blogspot.com.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179027379034179865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-69621194929513028532011-12-13T02:54:47.230-08:002011-12-13T02:54:47.230-08:00My reading treasures this year came by way of disc...My reading treasures this year came by way of discovering Zoe Ferraris's Finding Nouf and City of Veils. Her crime novels are set in Jeddah, where her police protagonist characters are portrayed with great originality and sensitivity in their grappling with the traditional and the modern cultural worlds. Terrific writing.<br />(Jenna)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-56196475222675513072011-12-13T01:54:21.839-08:002011-12-13T01:54:21.839-08:00Discoveries of 2011:
BEN PASTOR, who writes serie...Discoveries of 2011:<br /><br />BEN PASTOR, who writes series set during WWII and in 4th century Rome, both of which are excellent.<br /><br />STEVE HAMILTON - watch out for "Misery Bay" next month.<br /><br />DOMINGO VILLAR - "Death on a Gallician Shore" introduced a new, laid-back police detective duo and gave luscious descriptions of Spanish life and food! Warm, humane and thankfully not Scandinavian.<br /><br />FRANCIS BEEDING - "Death Walks in Eastrepps" from the so-called Golden Age, this 1931 classic recently reissued in the UK. An absolute belter. Like "The Mystery of A Hansom Cab" from 1886"Eastrepps" is a book often referred to in studies of the genre, but rarely read!<br /><br />ROBERT EDMOND ALTER - "Swamp Sister" (1966). I was unaware of the sub-genre of 'Southern swamp Gothic' until recommended this by a US blogger. A great find.Mike Ripleyhttp://www.shotsmag.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-35971921495843653812011-12-12T16:50:30.331-08:002011-12-12T16:50:30.331-08:00Three authors come to mind immediately, all highly...Three authors come to mind immediately, all highly recommended:<br /><br />Alan Bradley<br /><br />J. A Konrath.<br /><br />J. R. Rhoades.Jerry Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482856733981933159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-57503212510683658612011-12-12T15:04:36.460-08:002011-12-12T15:04:36.460-08:00Amanda Kyle Williams " The Stranger You Seek&...Amanda Kyle Williams " The Stranger You Seek" and Tom McDonald, " The Charllestown Connection" both first time authors come to mind right off. And both are tops in any category for favorite books of the year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343193422030740142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-68903065339762997722011-12-12T14:22:29.617-08:002011-12-12T14:22:29.617-08:00Patrick DeWitt, THE SISTER BROTHERS, Alice LaPlant...Patrick DeWitt, THE SISTER BROTHERS, Alice LaPlante TURN OF MIND.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.com