Mysteries
Lesson 1: Introduction
Searching For Great Books
Suspense
Mary Higgins Clark - If you want to experience heart throbbing plots, then you need to read books by Mary Higgins Clark, who is known as the Queen of Suspense. My favorite book that I have read is "A Stranger in the Night." Once you pick up that book, it is very difficult to put it down. You will keep turning the pages to find out what is going to happen next.
Joan Lowery Nixon - Young adults will enjoy reading books by Joan Lowery Nixon. She has written excellent books that will chill your insides from the beginning to the end of the book. Even adults will find her books enjoyable.
Detective Fiction
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - If you enjoy well written classic detective fiction books, you will enjoy Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's books. His famous detective is Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. Watson. There are several collections of short stories that feature Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is also featured in "Detective Stories" by Philip Pullman and "Mystery Stories" by Helen Cresswell.
Agatha Christie - She is also another great classic writer of detective fiction. Her main detectives are Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Two of her books that I have found very interesting are "The Unexpected Guest" and "The Spider's Web." These two books are both intriguing. You will be surprised at the endings.
Catherine Coulter - She has written an excellent FBI series. Her first book titled "The Cove" was very exciting and suspenseful. I kept wanting to read it to see what was going to happen next. Her other books include "The Maze," "The Target," "The Edge," etc.
Nevada Barr - If you enjoy reading about forest rangers, her books are a must. I have read one of her books so far. They are very intriguing. You'll want to pick up a copy or more of Nevada Barr's books. They are easy to read and very exciting.
Carole Nelson Douglas - Are you a cat lover? If you are, you'll enjoy the books about Midnight Louie. He is a Private Investigator. "Catnap" is the first book in the series. She also has a collection of short stories titled "Midnight Louie's Pet Detectives" edited by Carole Nelson Douglas. This book features different authors like Lawrence Block, Nancy Pickard, Anne Perry, Lilian Jackson Braun, etc.
Gillian Roberts - She is the author of the book that I have required for this course. She has also written other books featuring Amanda Pepper. You'll enjoy these books. One of her books is titled "Adam and Evil."
Thrillers
John Grisham is the famous author of "The Firm," "The Client," "The Partner," "The Summons," and other well known legal thrillers. These are known as legal thrillers because the protagonist is a lawyer. The setting deals with courtrooms are legal situations.
Stephen King - Stephen King is the famous author of horrors, but he is also known for some thrillers. One book that I would classify as a thriller is "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon." If you enjoy good thrillers, you have to read his books.
Tess Gerritsen - Tess Gerritsen is well known for her medical thrillers. One book that I have and recommend is "Call After Midnight."
Tom Clancy - Also writes thrillers and is known for the following books: "The Hunt For Red October," "The Patriot Games," "Clear and Present Danger," etc. I have seen the movies and am looking forward to reading the books so that I could compare the movie with the book.
These are just a few of the authors who have written great books in these subgenres.
Some great websites for these genres are the following:
(1) http://www.catherinecoulter.com
(2) http://www.gillianroberts.com
(4) http://www.tessgerritsen.com
(5) http://www.randomhouse.com/features/gris...
I have written several reviews of books that I have read from various authors in these genres. You can read these book reviews at the following URL: http://www.suite101.com/topic_page.cfm/3...
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