What To Read If You love Donna Leon

One of the most popular topics of conversation in our book club is what to read while we anxiously await Donna Leon’s newest book.

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Nell Goddin

Recommended By Scarlett Moore

I like Nell Goddin and the Molly Sutton Mysteries. They take place in a village in France, lots of a

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Martin Walker

Recommended By Harper Anderson

I am getting hooked by Martin Walker’s Bruno, Chief of Police series. I am learning about the people

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Kate Atkinson

Recommended By Emma Campbell

I absolutely love Kate Atkinson. I don’t buy many books, because I’m an avid library patron and our

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ML Longworth

Recommended By Dani Cox

ML Longworth is a favourite author. The books are set in the south of France and I love the food and

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Louise Erdrich

Recommended By Delilah Cruz

The Sentence by Louise Erdrich is a book lover’s book. My favourite read this year. It was hard to g

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Louise Penny

Recommended By Natalia Bell

I read the entire Gamache series every year, starting with Still Life, and every time, it’s as thoug

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Martin Walker

Recommended By Angie Oslow

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Police Chief Benoit Courreges series by Martin Walker. They are lighter in to

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Jean-Luc Bannalec

Recommended By Brooklyn Cook

I love the Brittany mysteries by Jean-Luc Bannalec. I don’t know how I missed this series all these

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Elly Griffiths

Recommended By Autumn Rivera

I urge you, if you haven’t read (or listened) to any of the Ruth Galloway mysteries that you must! B

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Lindsey Davis

Recommended By Stella King

I just finished “The Ides of April” by Lindsey Davis and loved it! Davis describes Ancient Rome as i

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Tana French

Recommended By Shelly White

Tana French is a genius at creating a slow-burning, increasingly

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Charles Finch

Recommended By Mila Lopez

Charles Finch is a wonderful mystery writer. Very atmospheric books about an aristocratic London det

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Martin Walker

Recommended By Judy Barrow

Martin Walker’s Bruno books feature a delightful small town in France, lots of discussion about food

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  • Autocracy

    Anne Applebaum

     Book: Autocracy, Inc. Recommended by Jane Richmond
    Anne Applebaum is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and her book “Autocracy, Inc.” is an absolute
  • The Black Loch

    Peter May

     Book: The Black Loch Series: Peter May Lewis Trilogy Mysteries Series Books In Order Recommended by Vera Green
    Peter May is an excellent writer. Has written a trilogy about the island of his birth Lewis in the O
  • The Singing Sands

    Josephine Tey

     Book: The Singing Sands Series: Josephine Tey Inspector Alan Grant Series Books In Order Recommended by Cora Peterson
    I have read all of the Josephine Tey books and highly recommend them. I think she was a genius! Her
  • A Winter Grave

    Peter May

     Book: A Winter Grave Recommended by Sophia Jones
    Peter May never disappoints, his writing is always amazing. I just read A Winter Grave and highly re
  • Moonflower Murders

    Anthony Horowitz

     Book: Moonflower Murders Series: Anthony Horowitz Magpie Murders Series Books In Order Recommended by Sadie Morris
    The Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz followed by Moonflower Murders. They need to be read in this
  • Janet Evanovich

    Janet Evanovich

     Recommended by Gianna Ramirez
    I’m a huge fan of mysteries with humour and a dash of romance Janet Evanovich’s books are on the top
  • The Night Circus

    Erin Morgenstern

     Book: The night circus Recommended by Sam Kemp
    In The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, we are introduced to a mysterious and enchanting
  • The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

    Annie Barrows

     Book: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Recommended by Ella Lewis
    The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a very sweet and charming book with wonderful c
  • A Game of Fear: A Novel

    Charles Todd

     Book: A Game of Fear: A Novel Series: Charles Todd Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries Series Books In Order Recommended by Leah Parker
    The Ian Rutledge series is outstanding! Charles Todd is actually and mother-son writing duo and I th
  • The Lantern's Dance

    Laurie R. King

     Book: The Lantern’s Dance Series: Laurie R King Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Series Books In Order Recommended by Vicky C
    I just finished reading The Lantern’s Dance by Laurie R. King and loved it! If you’ve never read any

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