*giggle* Then how about trying one of the Morgaine books I keep babbling about? I have no idea whether you'll like it or not, but hey!
Other random ideas are Wings of Dawn by Sigmund Brouwer; my brother really likes this one, too. Or Daphne Du Maurier? I've read Rebecca, of course, but my mother strongly insists I need to read My Cousin Rachel. Pretty high recommendation coming from her.
Have you read any Agatha Christie? I can give you specific recs, since some are definitely better than others, not to mention as introductions. Others, similar but quite different, are books by Dorothy Sayers and Margery Allingham.
:-) Is Morgaine something to do with the Cherryh books you've been talking about?
Daphne is one of my favourites! And yes, I'd agree on "My Cousin Rachel".... I love "Rebecca", but it ties closely with "House on the Strand".
I've read a few Agatha Christie. I *loved* "The Secret Adversary"; the others were Poirot and took me forever to get through. Maybe they weren't the best ones; I have no idea now even which ones they were. I've not read any Miss Marple, though - would be glad to know of good ones featuring her and see what she's like.
Yep! Let me see... this entry explains it best. Although it's rather rambly and functions more as an explanation of why I like it so much, with a review/explanation embedded within. http://nuranar.livejournal.com/66986.html Cherryh is the author and she's written a lot of different stuff, but the Morgaine books were the first I read and still my favorites.
Glad to for the reverse rec! :D
The Secret Adversary is one of Christie's thriller-type books; they're inherently my favorite! If you like that one, you should definitely read Partners in Crime as well, the sequel. (There are other T&T stories, but they're later and some are weird.) Others in that subgenre: The Man in the Brown Suit The Secret of Chimneys; sequel The Seven Dials Mystery The Boomerang Clue/Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
I recommend all of these highly.
For Poirots, just try a couple of the earliest/best ones. If you don't like them still, don't bother. :) The Mysterious Affair at Styles (the first Poirot and a terrific book) Murder on the Links Thirteen at Dinner/Lord Edgeware Dies Peril at End House
For Miss Marple, two recs at the top of my mind: The Tuesday Club Murders is a set of short stories. Depending on your tastes, it could be a great intro; however, most of the Miss Marple stuff is in full length books. My mother's favorite and mine is Murder at the Vicarage.
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Date: 2009-07-21 09:16 pm (UTC)Other random ideas are Wings of Dawn by Sigmund Brouwer; my brother really likes this one, too. Or Daphne Du Maurier? I've read Rebecca, of course, but my mother strongly insists I need to read My Cousin Rachel. Pretty high recommendation coming from her.
Have you read any Agatha Christie? I can give you specific recs, since some are definitely better than others, not to mention as introductions. Others, similar but quite different, are books by Dorothy Sayers and Margery Allingham.
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Date: 2009-07-21 09:28 pm (UTC)Daphne is one of my favourites! And yes, I'd agree on "My Cousin Rachel".... I love "Rebecca", but it ties closely with "House on the Strand".
I've read a few Agatha Christie. I *loved* "The Secret Adversary"; the others were Poirot and took me forever to get through. Maybe they weren't the best ones; I have no idea now even which ones they were. I've not read any Miss Marple, though - would be glad to know of good ones featuring her and see what she's like.
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Date: 2009-07-21 09:41 pm (UTC)http://nuranar.livejournal.com/66986.html
Cherryh is the author and she's written a lot of different stuff, but the Morgaine books were the first I read and still my favorites.
Glad to for the reverse rec! :D
The Secret Adversary is one of Christie's thriller-type books; they're inherently my favorite! If you like that one, you should definitely read Partners in Crime as well, the sequel. (There are other T&T stories, but they're later and some are weird.) Others in that subgenre:
The Man in the Brown Suit
The Secret of Chimneys; sequel The Seven Dials Mystery
The Boomerang Clue/Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
I recommend all of these highly.
For Poirots, just try a couple of the earliest/best ones. If you don't like them still, don't bother. :)
The Mysterious Affair at Styles (the first Poirot and a terrific book)
Murder on the Links
Thirteen at Dinner/Lord Edgeware Dies
Peril at End House
For Miss Marple, two recs at the top of my mind: The Tuesday Club Murders is a set of short stories. Depending on your tastes, it could be a great intro; however, most of the Miss Marple stuff is in full length books. My mother's favorite and mine is Murder at the Vicarage.
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Date: 2009-07-21 10:24 pm (UTC)