Michael Connelly fan--need ideas

[Anonymous]

I absolutely love Michael Connelly's books and I'm hoping someone can suggest similar books, but really any suggestions for mystery or crime would be appreciated.

For context:
Like: Stephen King, Dennis Lehane, First Lie Wins
Mixed: Lisa Jewell, Ruth Ware, Gillian Flynn
No Thanks: Freida McFadden and Colleen Hoover

[Anonymous]

Michael Crichton? John Grisham?

[Anonymous]

Maybe John Sandford

[Anonymous]

It’s not really my preferred genre, but if you like Stephen King, you might try Dean Koontz. My ex-husband loved them both and from my limited reading, their books seem to have a lot of similarities.

[Anonymous]

Oooh, you're me! (Except I didn't love First Lie Wins but otherwise we are in exact agreement).

Here are some recommendations:

John Grisham seems like a good place to start although his books are less mystery/crime and more legal drama. I can suggest some if you want, I love him but do not like all his books (for example, I did not like the latest one)

Chris Bohjalian is another author I love but also dislike some of his books. I'd say most of them verge on mystery although his best ones are dramas. Happy to provide titles here as well.

Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister

If you like historical fiction, Kate Quinn is excellent. The Rose Code and the Alice Network are my favorites.

The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield - I read this while in my For All Mankind era and enjoying space-related things, which normally is not my jam

If anyone suggests Lucy Foley, for what it's worth, I'd put her in the mixed/meh group. Way better than Freida McFadden and Colleen Hoover (although that's a low bar!).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oooh, you're me! (Except I didn't love First Lie Wins but otherwise we are in exact agreement).

Here are some recommendations:

John Grisham seems like a good place to start although his books are less mystery/crime and more legal drama. I can suggest some if you want, I love him but do not like all his books (for example, I did not like the latest one)

Chris Bohjalian is another author I love but also dislike some of his books. I'd say most of them verge on mystery although his best ones are dramas. Happy to provide titles here as well.

Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister

If you like historical fiction, Kate Quinn is excellent. The Rose Code and the Alice Network are my favorites.

The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield - I read this while in my For All Mankind era and enjoying space-related things, which normally is not my jam

If anyone suggests Lucy Foley, for what it's worth, I'd put her in the mixed/meh group. Way better than Freida McFadden and Colleen Hoover (although that's a low bar!).

Thank you! Which Chris Bohjalian book do you suggest I start with?

[Anonymous]

You might also try books by Jonathan Kellerman and Scott Turow

[Anonymous]

What do you have against Freida?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What do you have against Freida?

Op here—In fairness the only book I’ve read (or attempted, I should say) was The Tenant. I loathed all of the characters and felt like I was being pulled into a train wreck. Books like that stress me out. I think I bailed about a third of the way in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You might also try books by Jonathan Kellerman and Scott Turow

Thx! I like Turow and Kellerman looks promising.

[Anonymous]

James Ellroy (particularly American Tabloid and LA Confidential). Not fiction but Helter Skelter was a great read.

[Anonymous]

Steve Cavanagh
M.W. Craven
Robert Bailey

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:James Ellroy (particularly American Tabloid and LA Confidential). Not fiction but Helter Skelter was a great read.

Thanks! Will check out Ellroy. Agree that Helter Skelter was a great read.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Steve Cavanagh
M.W. Craven
Robert Bailey

Not familiar with any of these, but will check them out. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

My dad passes off his Daniel Silva books to me and they are pretty good. I don't read them in any order. Might be good if you start at the beginning with them. The crimes and intrigues are always intelligent and evocative.