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Recommend an author Newest Recommendations Jane Harper Jane Harper is a very good “go to” while waiting for LP’s next book. Harper is an excellent writer a Read More Jane HarperLaura Lippman Laura Lippman is an excellent writer. Her books are full of suspense, great characters, and wonderfu Read More Laura LippmanShelby Van Pelt I just finished “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. I got the recommendation from my L Read More Shelby Van PeltFredrik Backman Beartown is excellent. You don’t need to know or even like hockey to enjoy it. I also really liked U Read More Fredrik BackmanSara Nisha Adams The Reading List is Sara Nisha Adams’ first book. It’s a lovely book that will stay with me for a wh Read More Sara Nisha AdamsMick Herron If you like spy thrillers, Mick Herron is a must read. I think Slow Horses is absolutely brilliant b Read More Mick HerronJo Nesbo Jo Nesbo is one of my favorite authors. Great mysteries. Much darker in tone than the Louise Penny b Read More Jo NesboCJ Sansom The only books I truly adore the same as Gamache are CJ Sansom’s Shardlake series. There aren’t enou Read More CJ SansomLouise Erdrich The Sentence by Louise Erdrich is a book lover’s book. My favourite read this year. It was hard to g Read More Louise ErdrichAllen Eskens I just finished listening to Allen Eskens’ “The Life We Bury”. Wow! It turned out to be so much more Read More Allen EskensDouglas Preston If you are looking for exciting archaeological adventure books I suggest picking up the books by Dou Read More Douglas PrestonKatie Tallo I would like to recommend Canadian author KATIE TALLO and her HarperCollins-published mystery/thriller Read More Katie TalloDouglas Preston I’m a fan of Preston & Child’s Pendergast series so I looked around to see what other books they wro Read More Douglas PrestonTana French Let me just say if you have never read author Tana French you need to. Her books are brilliant. Trul Read More Tana FrenchAlice Feeney Feeney’s domestic thrillers are as sharp as her prose. Her characters are oddly sympathetic yet unpr Read More Alice FeeneyJohn Sandford Virgil Flowers protagonist series by John Sandford are excellent. Well written and plot development Read More John SandfordLincoln Child The Dr. Jeremy Logan books are entertaining, like Indiana Jones meets the X-Files. Logan is like a g Read More Lincoln ChildPeter May Peter May never disappoints, his writing is always amazing. I just read A Winter Grave and highly re Read More Peter MayStephen King Holly is a really fabulous Stephen King book and Holly Gibney is a fascinating detective. As soon as Read More Stephen KingSara Nisha Adams The Twilight Garden is a heartwarming novel and the second book by Sara Nisha Adams. It’s about a co Read More Sara Nisha AdamsSujata Massey I want to recommend author Sujata Massey. She’s written two mystery series and both are terrific. On Read More Sujata MasseyAmor Towles A Gentleman in Moscow is a jewel! I had a hard time getting into it on my first try, but I went back Read More Amor TowlesMargaret Maron While we wait for the next Gamache, I want to recommend the late Margaret Maron’s wonderful Deborah Read More Margaret MaronIsabel Wilkerson “Caste“ is among the best of the non-fiction books I have ever read. I HIGHLY recommend it. There ar Read More Isabel WilkersonRagnar Jonasson I read someone’s recommendation that Ragnar Jónasson is worth reading while waiting for the next Gam Read More Ragnar JonassonPreston and Child I really like Preston & Child’s Pendergast. The books are very well written and exciting. So definit Read More Preston and ChildIan Rankin Ian Rankin is a fantastic storyteller and writes well on so many levels. Has a great ear for dialogu Read More Ian RankinTana French Tana French is a genius at creating a slow-burning, increasingly Read More Tana FrenchLouise Erdrich Louise Erdrich is one of my all time favourite authors. You need some perseverance to read her earli Read More Louise ErdrichPatrick Taylor For me, visiting Ballybuckleboo in Patrick Taylor’s Irish Country Doctor books is just like visiting Read More Patrick TaylorPeter James I recently discovered Peter James’ “Roy Grace” series. There are 17 books in the series, and they’r Read More Peter JamesDonna Leon A friend of mine recommended the Guido Brunetti mysteries by Donna Leon, and told me they were “as g Read More Donna LeonAnnie Proulx Barkskins by Annie Proulx is a really good book. The stories, characters, and places were compelling Read More Annie ProulxLiane Moriarty I’m a big fan of Liane Moriarty and have read all her books. I really enjoyed Apples Never Fall. The Read More Liane MoriartyLouise Penny I read the entire Gamache series every year, starting with Still Life, and every time, it’s as thoug Read More Louise PennyPreston and Child Aloysius Pendergast is a fascinating detective, one of my favourites. It’s hard to describe him, but Read More Preston and ChildMike Martin I love Sgt. Windflower. The books keep getting better and better and I am thoroughly invested in all Read More Mike MartinFaye Kellerman I am completely addicted to Faye Kellerman’s books. Her main characters are Peter Decker, policeman, Read More Faye KellermanPeter Tremayne If you like CJ Sansom’s Shardlake or Ellis Peters’ Brother Cadfael, take a look at Sister Fidelma, Read More Peter TremayneKate Morton Kate Morton is one of my very favourite authors. The House at Riverton is brilliant! A murder myster Read More Kate MortonDonna Leon While you’re waiting for the next Gamache book, I recommend Donna Leon’s inspector Brunetti. He too Read More Donna LeonPeter Lovesey I first learned about Peter Lovesey books featuring detective Peter Diamond from Louise Penny who ha Read More Peter LoveseyTana French Just finished The Searcher by Tana French. Riveting, great mystery and the main character reminded m Read More Tana FrenchPatricia Cornwell I’m hooked on Patricia Cornwell’s series. If you’re looking for something to read this may be for yo Read More Patricia CornwellPD James PD James is my all time favorite mystery writer. I’ve reread the books several times. I also immense Read More PD JamesTara Westover Tara Westover book “Educated” is a great book. A powerful book, and a resilient woman. I recommended Read More Tara WestoverLaurie R. King Laurie R. King’s Mary Russell books are up there with Louise’s on my favorites list. I just read “Th Read More Laurie R. KingElizabeth George Elizabeth George is one of my top 4 favorite authors. That whole series has the best character devel Read More Elizabeth GeorgeAnn Patchett Ann Patchett is one of my favorite authors. She never disappoints! I just listened to the audio of T Read More Ann PatchettMartha Grimes Martha Grimes’ mysteries with Richard Jury and Melrose Plant are well written and entertaining. I en Read More Martha GrimesKim Michele Richardson The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson is one of my very favorite books. This Read More Kim Michele RichardsonSue Grafton If you haven’t read the Alphabet mysteries by Sue Grafton you are in for such a treat. They are just Read More Sue GraftonBA Paris Fool me once. Fool me twice. Three times? Sure. Yep, I get fooled a lot by B.A. Paris’ novels when I Read More BA ParisPaul Doiron If you are looking for a fun new series that has great mysteries and lots of interesting details abo Read More Paul DoironElly Griffiths I fell in love with Ruth because of her intelligence and her very vulnerable image of herself, her cadre of Read More Elly GriffithsLisa Jewell It’s no wonder Lisa Jewell is sometimes called the “Queen of the dark thriller.” She’s so good at wr Read More Lisa JewellHarlan Coben Harlan Coben is one of my favorite authors. His standalones are so dark and twisty. I’ve enjoyed sev Read More Harlan CobenRuth Rendell If you are looking for a mysteries that you won’t be able to put down I highly recommend Ruth Rendel Read More Ruth RendellSusan Hill The Woman In Black is a must read if you like spooky Gothic ghost stories. It’s not gory horror but Read More Susan HillMick Herron Mick Herron is a really great writer. I can’t recommend his Slough House series highly enough! They’ Read More Mick HerronJacqueline Winspear I love Maisie Dobbs! One of my favorites. Maisie is a very strong woman with an exceptional mind and Read More Jacqueline WinspearJanet Evanovich I’m a huge fan of mysteries with humour and a dash of romance Janet Evanovich’s books are on the top Read More Janet EvanovichDoris Kearns Goodwin I just finished this amazing book. So much love, so much patriotism, so much history. Not really a c Read More Doris Kearns GoodwinIsabel Wilkerson I recommend Isabel Wilkerson’s “The Warmth of Other Suns.” It’s an excellent non-fiction book. She t Read More Isabel WilkersonBarbara Kingsolver One word to describe Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead is transformational. It changed my percep Read More Barbara KingsolverLindsey Davis I think Lindsey Davis is underrated. I recommend her books. The books are set in Ancient Rome. The latter Read More Lindsey DavisDaniel Silva I will literally buy and read a shopping list if Daniel Silva writes it. I love Gabriel Allon! He’s Read More Daniel SilvaRagnar Jonasson I really love Ragnar Jonasson’s books. I make sure to tell my friends that the books are not gruesom Read More Ragnar JonassonDonna Leon Donna Leon’s books are fantastic! Start from the first book since Read More Donna LeonPercival Everett James is a very interesting read. It’s not a retelling of Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn but rather i Read More Percival EverettCJ Sansom C J Sansom is my favorite author. I can reread his books so many times. He is a master of words. If Read More CJ SansomLynda Rutledge West With Giraffes is a terrific book. It’s really different and tells an amazing story which is bas Read More Lynda RutledgeDeborah Crombie Deborah Crombie’s books about Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James. Like LP’s books, they can each stand a Read More Deborah CrombieKristen Perrin How to Solve Your Own Murder is a cozy-style mystery. The book jacket likens it to The Thursday Murd Read More Kristen PerrinAbraham Verghese The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese is one of my all time favorites. It’s a slow start with lo Read More Abraham VergheseFredrik Backman Every book by Fredrik Backman is a gem! My favorite is A Man Called Ove. Backman’s grasp of human na Read More Fredrik BackmanLouise Penny Before I discovered Louise Penny, I was very taken with Elizabeth George and Laurie R. King. I devou Read More Louise PennyAnn Cleeves If you love the Vera Stanhope series by Ann Cleeves, try Read More Ann CleevesRichard Osman I just read Richard Osman’s “The Last Devil To Die” and was moved to tears. The writing was Read More Richard OsmanWilliam Kent Krueger I love the Cork O’Connor series. Read those first before Read More William Kent KruegerSuzanne Collins There are only a few books written for young readers that I pick up for myself, and The Hunger Games Read More Suzanne CollinsStephen King 11/22/63 is not only one of my favorite Stephen King books it’s one of my favorite books. Many LP re Read More Stephen KingLiz Moore Long Bright River is a mystery about two estranged sisters — Kacey, a drug addict living on the stre Read More Liz MooreKate Atkinson I absolutely love Kate Atkinson. I don’t buy many books, because I’m an avid library patron and our Read More Kate AtkinsonJean-Luc Bannalec Jean-Luc Bannalec’s Brittany Mystery Series follows the cantankerous, Parisian-born caffeine junkie Read More Jean-Luc BannalecML Longworth One of my favorite authors while waiting for LP’s newest book is ML Longworth. Her mysteries take pl Read More ML LongworthFaye Kellerman I love Louise Penny’s books, but I wait for the Kellermans’ books with bated breath. Of all the Kell Read More Faye KellermanAnnie Proulx Annie Proulx is one of my favorites. She may be best known for “Brokeback Mountain” and “Shipping Ne Read More Annie ProulxElizabeth Peters I have read the whole Amelia Peabody series at least four times! Like the Inspector Gamache series, Read More Elizabeth PetersMartin Walker I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Police Chief Benoit Courreges series by Martin Walker. They are lighter in to Read More Martin WalkerAllen Eskens I have read all of Allen Eskens’ books and they are all fantastic. They are not a series as such bec Read More Allen EskensRhys Bowen I love Rhys Bowen’s stand-alone novels and the three called the WW collection. I particularly recomm Read More Rhys BowenShelby Van Pelt I really loved Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures and have recommended it to everyone. I Read More Shelby Van PeltLisa Gardner If you’re looking for an addictive new series where the books are hard to put down and will get your Read More Lisa GardnerDeanna Raybourn I highly recommend Deanna Raybourn. Her books are fabulously fun.They are also pretty funny and all Read More Deanna RaybournCJ Box I recommend CJ Box’s Joe Pickett series. I’m already on the 4th book! Love the setting – knew nothin Read More CJ BoxAmor Towles A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles is one of my all time favourite books. Absolutely magnificent. Read More Amor TowlesAnnie Barrows The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows is a WWII st Read More Annie BarrowsLisa Gardner After seeing that Louise Penny recommended Lisa Gardner’s Before She Disappeared, I thought I’d give Read More Lisa GardnerJan Karon Jan Karon’s Mitford series is one of my very favorites, too. It’s a wonderful series, full of fully Read More Jan KaronSharon Short I know Sharon Short’s writing from her historical mysteries (written as Jess Montgomery), which are Read More Sharon ShortBA Paris I had read that domestic thriller fans will like B.A. Paris so I picked up her first book Behind Clo Read More BA ParisDana Stabenow I want to recommend Dana Stabenow’s Kate Shugak series. These books help fill the empty place until Read More Dana StabenowPeter Tremayne For the mystery readers who enjoy journeying to different time periods, I highly recommend Peter Tre Read More Peter TremayneHarlan Coben My husband and I both avid fans of Harlan Coben’s books. I have read almost all his books and there Read More Harlan CobenAnne Perry I have read many of the mysteries that have been recommended here and I find the Charlotte and Thoma Read More Anne PerryFaye Kellerman I recommend Faye Kellerman’s Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series. I own every book in hard copies a Read More Faye KellermanPeter Robinson I’ve read all of Peter Robinson books, some more than once. He is a bit of an unsung hero I believe. Read More Peter RobinsonBonnie Garmus Lessons in Chemistry is a wonderful read. It doesn’t shy away from showing how prejudices can negati Read More Bonnie GarmusAbraham Verghese I just finished reading The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. I couldn’t put it down. I loved h Read More Abraham VergheseTana French Tana French’s The Hunter. WOW! What an amazing book. The audiobook is perfection. The writing is sub Read More Tana FrenchJonathan Kellerman Jonathan Kellerman is one of my all time FAVORITE authors. I just read Serpentine. It starts out slo Read More Jonathan KellermanDiana Gabaldon I’m a big Outlander fan and found out about Louise Penny through a list of authors Diana Gabaldon su Read More Diana GabaldonKate Morton I just finished reading “The Lake House” by Kate Morton and I would recommend her books to Louise Pe Read More Kate MortonKate Quinn I just finished “The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn. I am so very grateful that I received a recommend Read More Kate QuinnMC Beaton MC Beaton writes funny, cool mysteries. I love her Agatha Raisin Mysteries. Quick reads and so very Read More MC BeatonAlice Ozma As Father’s Day is tomorrow, I want to share with you about an extraordinary father who made a promiseAmor Towles Read More Alice OzmaCharles Finch Charles Finch mysteries with Charles Lenox as detective are excellent. Start with first or there are Read More Charles FinchLiz Moore The God of the Woods is a compelling blend of historical mystery and women’s fiction. The story unfo Read More Liz MooreRuth Ware Ruth Ware has been dubbed ‘the modern day Agatha Christie’ and I completely agree. She really knows Read More Ruth WarePatrick Taylor I want to suggest the Irish Country series to my fellow Louise Penny fans. It’s a great series that Read More Patrick TaylorCharles Todd Just finished the newest Charles Todd. Excellent historical mystery series featuring Inspector Rutle Read More Charles ToddBarbara Kingsolver Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver is eye-opening and so well-written. Raw, powerful, and heartb Read More Barbara KingsolverRhys Bowen I love Rhys Bowen’s Royal Spyness series. Such fun! They’re light, but clever and amusing. I started Read More Rhys BowenDeanna Raybourn For me, there’s something pretty satisfying about women of a certain age who can deliver a punch, wh Read More Deanna RaybournAriel Lawhon A historical fiction mystery. A clean story, nothing vulgar. Based on the real diary entries Read More Ariel LawhonTara Westover Tara Westover’s Educated is a beautifully written memoir of an amazing young woman who overcame unim Read More Tara WestoverRuth Rendell Inspector Wexford is one of my favourite detective series. I love Wexford and the way he interacts w Read More Ruth RendellAnne Perry I recommend the William Monk series by Anne Perry. He loses his memory and has to pretend to know ho Read More Anne PerryAnnie Barrows The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a very sweet and charming book with wonderful c Read More Annie BarrowsML Longworth M.L Longworth’s books are under appreciated in my opinion! I love the series and recommend them as v Read More ML LongworthLisa Jewell Lisa Jewell’s novels really catch me off guard, in that they are often exciting reads but not entire Read More Lisa JewellBarbara Kingsolver The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver is one of my all-time favorite novels – terrific, funny, Read More Barbara KingsolverKate Quinn Kate Quinn is very good at focusing on the stories of women in historically challenging times Read More Kate QuinnJussi Adler-Olsen While I have been eagerly awaiting the Gamache book, I have discovered the Dept Q books by Jussi Adl Read More Jussi Adler-OlsenPD James I love P.D. James and the Dalgliesh books. I reread and re-listen to them quite often. I even named Read More PD JamesRhys Bowen Rhys Bowen’s Molly Murphy series is a lot of fun and well researched (an Irish immigrant turned New Read More Rhys BowenJussi Adler-Olsen I’ve read all of the Department Q series by Adler-Olsen and am eagerly awaiting the next one! The bo Read More Jussi Adler-OlsenLouise Penny Just finished Bury Your Dead, book #6 in Louise Penny’s Chief Inspector Gamache series and it is the Read More Louise PennyJames McBride James McBride’s memoir The Color of Water is exceptional. It’s well deserving of all the praise and Read More James McBrideAnn Patchett Ann Patchett is one of my favourite authors, and Bel Canto is one of my all time faves. Truly a wond Read More Ann PatchettMargaret Maron I love every book of Margaret Maron’s Deborah Knott series. This is a favorite series of mine. I liv Read More Margaret MaronMary Oliver I was introduced to Mary Oliver’s work through a recommendation from a Louise Penny reader and altho Read More Mary OliverNita Prose I want to recommend Nita Prose. I just finished “The Maid” and really enjoyed it. It took me a while Read More Nita ProseChris Whitaker Chris Whitaker’s All the Colors of the Dark – I could not put this book down. Loved it. I’ve now gon Read More Chris WhitakerJacqueline Winspear Jacqueline Winspear is an excellent writer. Maise helped me get through a tough time in my life. She Read More Jacqueline WinspearDorothy Gilman The Mrs Pollifax series by Dorothy Gilman are beyond terrific. The books are about a middle aged, mi Read More Dorothy GilmanLouise Erdrich The Master Butchers Singing Club by Louise Erdrich is an all time favorite of mine. She is an amazin Read More Louise ErdrichMargaret Coel Margaret Coel’s Windriver Series, also called the Father John series is great. The series is set on Read More Margaret CoelKim Michele Richardson One of the best books I have ever read is The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. It’s definitely not a Read More Kim Michele RichardsonJo Nesbo
Jane Harper Jane Harper is a very good “go to” while waiting for LP’s next book. Harper is an excellent writer a Read More Jane Harper
Laura Lippman Laura Lippman is an excellent writer. Her books are full of suspense, great characters, and wonderfu Read More Laura Lippman
Shelby Van Pelt I just finished “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. I got the recommendation from my L Read More Shelby Van Pelt
Fredrik Backman Beartown is excellent. You don’t need to know or even like hockey to enjoy it. I also really liked U Read More Fredrik Backman
Sara Nisha Adams The Reading List is Sara Nisha Adams’ first book. It’s a lovely book that will stay with me for a wh Read More Sara Nisha Adams
Mick Herron If you like spy thrillers, Mick Herron is a must read. I think Slow Horses is absolutely brilliant b Read More Mick Herron
Jo Nesbo Jo Nesbo is one of my favorite authors. Great mysteries. Much darker in tone than the Louise Penny b Read More Jo Nesbo
CJ Sansom The only books I truly adore the same as Gamache are CJ Sansom’s Shardlake series. There aren’t enou Read More CJ Sansom
Louise Erdrich The Sentence by Louise Erdrich is a book lover’s book. My favourite read this year. It was hard to g Read More Louise Erdrich
Allen Eskens I just finished listening to Allen Eskens’ “The Life We Bury”. Wow! It turned out to be so much more Read More Allen Eskens
Douglas Preston If you are looking for exciting archaeological adventure books I suggest picking up the books by Dou Read More Douglas Preston
Katie Tallo I would like to recommend Canadian author KATIE TALLO and her HarperCollins-published mystery/thriller Read More Katie Tallo
Douglas Preston I’m a fan of Preston & Child’s Pendergast series so I looked around to see what other books they wro Read More Douglas Preston
Tana French Let me just say if you have never read author Tana French you need to. Her books are brilliant. Trul Read More Tana French
Alice Feeney Feeney’s domestic thrillers are as sharp as her prose. Her characters are oddly sympathetic yet unpr Read More Alice Feeney
John Sandford Virgil Flowers protagonist series by John Sandford are excellent. Well written and plot development Read More John Sandford
Lincoln Child The Dr. Jeremy Logan books are entertaining, like Indiana Jones meets the X-Files. Logan is like a g Read More Lincoln Child
Peter May Peter May never disappoints, his writing is always amazing. I just read A Winter Grave and highly re Read More Peter May
Stephen King Holly is a really fabulous Stephen King book and Holly Gibney is a fascinating detective. As soon as Read More Stephen King
Sara Nisha Adams The Twilight Garden is a heartwarming novel and the second book by Sara Nisha Adams. It’s about a co Read More Sara Nisha Adams
Sujata Massey I want to recommend author Sujata Massey. She’s written two mystery series and both are terrific. On Read More Sujata Massey
Amor Towles A Gentleman in Moscow is a jewel! I had a hard time getting into it on my first try, but I went back Read More Amor Towles
Margaret Maron While we wait for the next Gamache, I want to recommend the late Margaret Maron’s wonderful Deborah Read More Margaret Maron
Isabel Wilkerson “Caste“ is among the best of the non-fiction books I have ever read. I HIGHLY recommend it. There ar Read More Isabel Wilkerson
Ragnar Jonasson I read someone’s recommendation that Ragnar Jónasson is worth reading while waiting for the next Gam Read More Ragnar Jonasson
Preston and Child I really like Preston & Child’s Pendergast. The books are very well written and exciting. So definit Read More Preston and Child
Ian Rankin Ian Rankin is a fantastic storyteller and writes well on so many levels. Has a great ear for dialogu Read More Ian Rankin
Louise Erdrich Louise Erdrich is one of my all time favourite authors. You need some perseverance to read her earli Read More Louise Erdrich
Patrick Taylor For me, visiting Ballybuckleboo in Patrick Taylor’s Irish Country Doctor books is just like visiting Read More Patrick Taylor
Peter James I recently discovered Peter James’ “Roy Grace” series. There are 17 books in the series, and they’r Read More Peter James
Donna Leon A friend of mine recommended the Guido Brunetti mysteries by Donna Leon, and told me they were “as g Read More Donna Leon
Annie Proulx Barkskins by Annie Proulx is a really good book. The stories, characters, and places were compelling Read More Annie Proulx
Liane Moriarty I’m a big fan of Liane Moriarty and have read all her books. I really enjoyed Apples Never Fall. The Read More Liane Moriarty
Louise Penny I read the entire Gamache series every year, starting with Still Life, and every time, it’s as thoug Read More Louise Penny
Preston and Child Aloysius Pendergast is a fascinating detective, one of my favourites. It’s hard to describe him, but Read More Preston and Child
Mike Martin I love Sgt. Windflower. The books keep getting better and better and I am thoroughly invested in all Read More Mike Martin
Faye Kellerman I am completely addicted to Faye Kellerman’s books. Her main characters are Peter Decker, policeman, Read More Faye Kellerman
Peter Tremayne If you like CJ Sansom’s Shardlake or Ellis Peters’ Brother Cadfael, take a look at Sister Fidelma, Read More Peter Tremayne
Kate Morton Kate Morton is one of my very favourite authors. The House at Riverton is brilliant! A murder myster Read More Kate Morton
Donna Leon While you’re waiting for the next Gamache book, I recommend Donna Leon’s inspector Brunetti. He too Read More Donna Leon
Peter Lovesey I first learned about Peter Lovesey books featuring detective Peter Diamond from Louise Penny who ha Read More Peter Lovesey
Tana French Just finished The Searcher by Tana French. Riveting, great mystery and the main character reminded m Read More Tana French
Patricia Cornwell I’m hooked on Patricia Cornwell’s series. If you’re looking for something to read this may be for yo Read More Patricia Cornwell
PD James PD James is my all time favorite mystery writer. I’ve reread the books several times. I also immense Read More PD James
Tara Westover Tara Westover book “Educated” is a great book. A powerful book, and a resilient woman. I recommended Read More Tara Westover
Laurie R. King Laurie R. King’s Mary Russell books are up there with Louise’s on my favorites list. I just read “Th Read More Laurie R. King
Elizabeth George Elizabeth George is one of my top 4 favorite authors. That whole series has the best character devel Read More Elizabeth George
Ann Patchett Ann Patchett is one of my favorite authors. She never disappoints! I just listened to the audio of T Read More Ann Patchett
Martha Grimes Martha Grimes’ mysteries with Richard Jury and Melrose Plant are well written and entertaining. I en Read More Martha Grimes
Kim Michele Richardson The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson is one of my very favorite books. This Read More Kim Michele Richardson
Sue Grafton If you haven’t read the Alphabet mysteries by Sue Grafton you are in for such a treat. They are just Read More Sue Grafton
BA Paris Fool me once. Fool me twice. Three times? Sure. Yep, I get fooled a lot by B.A. Paris’ novels when I Read More BA Paris
Paul Doiron If you are looking for a fun new series that has great mysteries and lots of interesting details abo Read More Paul Doiron
Elly Griffiths I fell in love with Ruth because of her intelligence and her very vulnerable image of herself, her cadre of Read More Elly Griffiths
Lisa Jewell It’s no wonder Lisa Jewell is sometimes called the “Queen of the dark thriller.” She’s so good at wr Read More Lisa Jewell
Harlan Coben Harlan Coben is one of my favorite authors. His standalones are so dark and twisty. I’ve enjoyed sev Read More Harlan Coben
Ruth Rendell If you are looking for a mysteries that you won’t be able to put down I highly recommend Ruth Rendel Read More Ruth Rendell
Susan Hill The Woman In Black is a must read if you like spooky Gothic ghost stories. It’s not gory horror but Read More Susan Hill
Mick Herron Mick Herron is a really great writer. I can’t recommend his Slough House series highly enough! They’ Read More Mick Herron
Jacqueline Winspear I love Maisie Dobbs! One of my favorites. Maisie is a very strong woman with an exceptional mind and Read More Jacqueline Winspear
Janet Evanovich I’m a huge fan of mysteries with humour and a dash of romance Janet Evanovich’s books are on the top Read More Janet Evanovich
Doris Kearns Goodwin I just finished this amazing book. So much love, so much patriotism, so much history. Not really a c Read More Doris Kearns Goodwin
Isabel Wilkerson I recommend Isabel Wilkerson’s “The Warmth of Other Suns.” It’s an excellent non-fiction book. She t Read More Isabel Wilkerson
Barbara Kingsolver One word to describe Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead is transformational. It changed my percep Read More Barbara Kingsolver
Lindsey Davis I think Lindsey Davis is underrated. I recommend her books. The books are set in Ancient Rome. The latter Read More Lindsey Davis
Daniel Silva I will literally buy and read a shopping list if Daniel Silva writes it. I love Gabriel Allon! He’s Read More Daniel Silva
Ragnar Jonasson I really love Ragnar Jonasson’s books. I make sure to tell my friends that the books are not gruesom Read More Ragnar Jonasson
Percival Everett James is a very interesting read. It’s not a retelling of Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn but rather i Read More Percival Everett
CJ Sansom C J Sansom is my favorite author. I can reread his books so many times. He is a master of words. If Read More CJ Sansom
Lynda Rutledge West With Giraffes is a terrific book. It’s really different and tells an amazing story which is bas Read More Lynda Rutledge
Deborah Crombie Deborah Crombie’s books about Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James. Like LP’s books, they can each stand a Read More Deborah Crombie
Kristen Perrin How to Solve Your Own Murder is a cozy-style mystery. The book jacket likens it to The Thursday Murd Read More Kristen Perrin
Abraham Verghese The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese is one of my all time favorites. It’s a slow start with lo Read More Abraham Verghese
Fredrik Backman Every book by Fredrik Backman is a gem! My favorite is A Man Called Ove. Backman’s grasp of human na Read More Fredrik Backman
Louise Penny Before I discovered Louise Penny, I was very taken with Elizabeth George and Laurie R. King. I devou Read More Louise Penny
Richard Osman I just read Richard Osman’s “The Last Devil To Die” and was moved to tears. The writing was Read More Richard Osman
William Kent Krueger I love the Cork O’Connor series. Read those first before Read More William Kent Krueger
Suzanne Collins There are only a few books written for young readers that I pick up for myself, and The Hunger Games Read More Suzanne Collins
Stephen King 11/22/63 is not only one of my favorite Stephen King books it’s one of my favorite books. Many LP re Read More Stephen King
Liz Moore Long Bright River is a mystery about two estranged sisters — Kacey, a drug addict living on the stre Read More Liz Moore
Kate Atkinson I absolutely love Kate Atkinson. I don’t buy many books, because I’m an avid library patron and our Read More Kate Atkinson
Jean-Luc Bannalec Jean-Luc Bannalec’s Brittany Mystery Series follows the cantankerous, Parisian-born caffeine junkie Read More Jean-Luc Bannalec
ML Longworth One of my favorite authors while waiting for LP’s newest book is ML Longworth. Her mysteries take pl Read More ML Longworth
Faye Kellerman I love Louise Penny’s books, but I wait for the Kellermans’ books with bated breath. Of all the Kell Read More Faye Kellerman
Annie Proulx Annie Proulx is one of my favorites. She may be best known for “Brokeback Mountain” and “Shipping Ne Read More Annie Proulx
Elizabeth Peters I have read the whole Amelia Peabody series at least four times! Like the Inspector Gamache series, Read More Elizabeth Peters
Martin Walker I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Police Chief Benoit Courreges series by Martin Walker. They are lighter in to Read More Martin Walker
Allen Eskens I have read all of Allen Eskens’ books and they are all fantastic. They are not a series as such bec Read More Allen Eskens
Rhys Bowen I love Rhys Bowen’s stand-alone novels and the three called the WW collection. I particularly recomm Read More Rhys Bowen
Shelby Van Pelt I really loved Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures and have recommended it to everyone. I Read More Shelby Van Pelt
Lisa Gardner If you’re looking for an addictive new series where the books are hard to put down and will get your Read More Lisa Gardner
Deanna Raybourn I highly recommend Deanna Raybourn. Her books are fabulously fun.They are also pretty funny and all Read More Deanna Raybourn
CJ Box I recommend CJ Box’s Joe Pickett series. I’m already on the 4th book! Love the setting – knew nothin Read More CJ Box
Amor Towles A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles is one of my all time favourite books. Absolutely magnificent. Read More Amor Towles
Annie Barrows The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows is a WWII st Read More Annie Barrows
Lisa Gardner After seeing that Louise Penny recommended Lisa Gardner’s Before She Disappeared, I thought I’d give Read More Lisa Gardner
Jan Karon Jan Karon’s Mitford series is one of my very favorites, too. It’s a wonderful series, full of fully Read More Jan Karon
Sharon Short I know Sharon Short’s writing from her historical mysteries (written as Jess Montgomery), which are Read More Sharon Short
BA Paris I had read that domestic thriller fans will like B.A. Paris so I picked up her first book Behind Clo Read More BA Paris
Dana Stabenow I want to recommend Dana Stabenow’s Kate Shugak series. These books help fill the empty place until Read More Dana Stabenow
Peter Tremayne For the mystery readers who enjoy journeying to different time periods, I highly recommend Peter Tre Read More Peter Tremayne
Harlan Coben My husband and I both avid fans of Harlan Coben’s books. I have read almost all his books and there Read More Harlan Coben
Anne Perry I have read many of the mysteries that have been recommended here and I find the Charlotte and Thoma Read More Anne Perry
Faye Kellerman I recommend Faye Kellerman’s Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series. I own every book in hard copies a Read More Faye Kellerman
Peter Robinson I’ve read all of Peter Robinson books, some more than once. He is a bit of an unsung hero I believe. Read More Peter Robinson
Bonnie Garmus Lessons in Chemistry is a wonderful read. It doesn’t shy away from showing how prejudices can negati Read More Bonnie Garmus
Abraham Verghese I just finished reading The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. I couldn’t put it down. I loved h Read More Abraham Verghese
Tana French Tana French’s The Hunter. WOW! What an amazing book. The audiobook is perfection. The writing is sub Read More Tana French
Jonathan Kellerman Jonathan Kellerman is one of my all time FAVORITE authors. I just read Serpentine. It starts out slo Read More Jonathan Kellerman
Diana Gabaldon I’m a big Outlander fan and found out about Louise Penny through a list of authors Diana Gabaldon su Read More Diana Gabaldon
Kate Morton I just finished reading “The Lake House” by Kate Morton and I would recommend her books to Louise Pe Read More Kate Morton
Kate Quinn I just finished “The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn. I am so very grateful that I received a recommend Read More Kate Quinn
MC Beaton MC Beaton writes funny, cool mysteries. I love her Agatha Raisin Mysteries. Quick reads and so very Read More MC Beaton
Alice Ozma As Father’s Day is tomorrow, I want to share with you about an extraordinary father who made a promiseAmor Towles Read More Alice Ozma
Charles Finch Charles Finch mysteries with Charles Lenox as detective are excellent. Start with first or there are Read More Charles Finch
Liz Moore The God of the Woods is a compelling blend of historical mystery and women’s fiction. The story unfo Read More Liz Moore
Ruth Ware Ruth Ware has been dubbed ‘the modern day Agatha Christie’ and I completely agree. She really knows Read More Ruth Ware
Patrick Taylor I want to suggest the Irish Country series to my fellow Louise Penny fans. It’s a great series that Read More Patrick Taylor
Charles Todd Just finished the newest Charles Todd. Excellent historical mystery series featuring Inspector Rutle Read More Charles Todd
Barbara Kingsolver Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver is eye-opening and so well-written. Raw, powerful, and heartb Read More Barbara Kingsolver
Rhys Bowen I love Rhys Bowen’s Royal Spyness series. Such fun! They’re light, but clever and amusing. I started Read More Rhys Bowen
Deanna Raybourn For me, there’s something pretty satisfying about women of a certain age who can deliver a punch, wh Read More Deanna Raybourn
Ariel Lawhon A historical fiction mystery. A clean story, nothing vulgar. Based on the real diary entries Read More Ariel Lawhon
Tara Westover Tara Westover’s Educated is a beautifully written memoir of an amazing young woman who overcame unim Read More Tara Westover
Ruth Rendell Inspector Wexford is one of my favourite detective series. I love Wexford and the way he interacts w Read More Ruth Rendell
Anne Perry I recommend the William Monk series by Anne Perry. He loses his memory and has to pretend to know ho Read More Anne Perry
Annie Barrows The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a very sweet and charming book with wonderful c Read More Annie Barrows
ML Longworth M.L Longworth’s books are under appreciated in my opinion! I love the series and recommend them as v Read More ML Longworth
Lisa Jewell Lisa Jewell’s novels really catch me off guard, in that they are often exciting reads but not entire Read More Lisa Jewell
Barbara Kingsolver The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver is one of my all-time favorite novels – terrific, funny, Read More Barbara Kingsolver
Kate Quinn Kate Quinn is very good at focusing on the stories of women in historically challenging times Read More Kate Quinn
Jussi Adler-Olsen While I have been eagerly awaiting the Gamache book, I have discovered the Dept Q books by Jussi Adl Read More Jussi Adler-Olsen
PD James I love P.D. James and the Dalgliesh books. I reread and re-listen to them quite often. I even named Read More PD James
Rhys Bowen Rhys Bowen’s Molly Murphy series is a lot of fun and well researched (an Irish immigrant turned New Read More Rhys Bowen
Jussi Adler-Olsen I’ve read all of the Department Q series by Adler-Olsen and am eagerly awaiting the next one! The bo Read More Jussi Adler-Olsen
Louise Penny Just finished Bury Your Dead, book #6 in Louise Penny’s Chief Inspector Gamache series and it is the Read More Louise Penny
James McBride James McBride’s memoir The Color of Water is exceptional. It’s well deserving of all the praise and Read More James McBride
Ann Patchett Ann Patchett is one of my favourite authors, and Bel Canto is one of my all time faves. Truly a wond Read More Ann Patchett
Margaret Maron I love every book of Margaret Maron’s Deborah Knott series. This is a favorite series of mine. I liv Read More Margaret Maron
Mary Oliver I was introduced to Mary Oliver’s work through a recommendation from a Louise Penny reader and altho Read More Mary Oliver
Nita Prose I want to recommend Nita Prose. I just finished “The Maid” and really enjoyed it. It took me a while Read More Nita Prose
Chris Whitaker Chris Whitaker’s All the Colors of the Dark – I could not put this book down. Loved it. I’ve now gon Read More Chris Whitaker
Jacqueline Winspear Jacqueline Winspear is an excellent writer. Maise helped me get through a tough time in my life. She Read More Jacqueline Winspear
Dorothy Gilman The Mrs Pollifax series by Dorothy Gilman are beyond terrific. The books are about a middle aged, mi Read More Dorothy Gilman
Louise Erdrich The Master Butchers Singing Club by Louise Erdrich is an all time favorite of mine. She is an amazin Read More Louise Erdrich
Margaret Coel Margaret Coel’s Windriver Series, also called the Father John series is great. The series is set on Read More Margaret Coel
Kim Michele Richardson One of the best books I have ever read is The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. It’s definitely not a Read More Kim Michele Richardson