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.

Here on Book Club Friends, you will find hundreds of book recommendations from readers who have listed Donna Leon as one of their favourite authors, which means that there is a good chance you will also enjoy the books and authors they recommend. Just scroll down to find them or take a look at our book catalogue.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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Tana French

Recommended By Shelly White

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

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  • Jacqueline Winspear

     Series: Maisie Dobbs Recommended by Dorothy Beams
    Jacqueline Winspear is an excellent writer. Maise helped me get through a tough time in my life. She
  • The Stolen Child: A Novel

    Ann Hood

     Book: The Stolen Child: A Novel Recommended by Mary Beth Odorizzi
  • Lightning Strikes the Silence

    Iona Whishaw

     Book: Lightning Strikes the Silence Series: Iona Whishaw Lane Winslow Mysteries Series Books In Order Recommended by Anita Low
    Iona Whishaw’s series is set in rural British Columbia just after WWII. Very well written, very enjo
  • State of Wonder: A Novel

    Ann Patchett

     Book: State of Wonder: A Novel Recommended by Ella Miller
    State of Wonder is like no book I’ve ever read. One of the best books I’ve read in the last 25 years
  • The Lake House: A Novel

    Kate Morton

     Book: The Lake House Recommended by Dylan Powell
    I just finished reading “The Lake House” by Kate Morton and I would recommend her books to Louise Pe
  • The Waiting

    Michael Connelly

     Book: The Waiting Series: Michael Connelly Harry Bosch Series Books In Order Recommended by Emery Barnes
    Michael Connelly writes great mysteries. My husband and I both enjoy them. He sometimes includes a s
  • Bootlegger's Daughter

    Margaret Maron

     Book: Bootlegger’s Daughter Series: Deborah Knott Mysteries Recommended by Aaliyah Nguyen
    I really enjoy Margaret Maron’s Deborah Knott series about a lawyer in North Carolina. Definitely re
  • The Grey Wolf

    Louise Penny

     Book: The Grey Wolf Series: Three Pines Recommended by Emma Morrow
    I just finished reading “The Grey Wolf” and absolutely loved every second of it. It’s
  • The Keeper of Lost Causes

    Jussi Adler-Olsen

     Book: The Keeper of Lost Causes Series: Jussi Adler-Olsen Department Q Series Books In Order Recommended by Lorelei Tremblay
    I’ve read all of the Department Q series by Adler-Olsen and am eagerly awaiting the next one! The bo
  • The Man with a Load of Mischief

    Martha Grimes

     Book: The Man with a Load of Mischief Series: Martha Grimes Richard Jury Mysteries Series Books In Order Recommended by Eleanor Jackson
    Martha Grimes’ mysteries with Richard Jury and Melrose Plant are well written and entertaining. I en

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