good fiction books by local authors??

[Anonymous]

I remember reading articles about former NPR (I think) and other local journalists who've written books recently... does anyone remember what I think I'm remembering. Generally looking for something contemporary, mysteries in particular to read.

[Anonymous]

They aren't necessarily "recent" but Laura Lippman writes a mystery series set in Baltimore. George Pelecanos writes about DC.

[Anonymous]

Check out Susan Coll -- she writes funny stuff about the DC suburbs -- Beach Week and Up the Pike.

[Anonymous]

David Baldacci, of course!!

[Anonymous]

I read a novel by Robert Bausch that was pretty good. Set in Fairfax.

[Anonymous]

I really enjoyed Elliot Holt's "You Are One of Them".

[Anonymous]

Dupont Circle. Lovely novel. A local writer, but can't remember the name.

[Anonymous]

Washing the Dead by Michelle Braffman. Although it takes place in an Ortodox Jewish Community, the theme of mothers and daughters is universal.

[jsteele]

George Pelecanos. He has written a ton of novels set in DC, many in Petworth. He has also written for "The Wire" and "Treme".

[Anonymous]

Isn't brad meltzer local? I've read a couple of those. Also Seabiscuit and the book about Louis Zamperini were written by a local author. Madeleine Albrights autobiography is good.

[Anonymous]

I think Brad Parks is a local author in VA. He writes mysteries.

[Anonymous]

Anne Tyler - Baltimore writer, lots of novels based in the area.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:George Pelecanos. He has written a ton of novels set in DC, many in Petworth. He has also written for "The Wire" and "Treme".

+1

Pelecanos is great. Really captures the local DC, versus the federal DC.

[Anonymous]

Elliott Holt
Alice McDermott
Sarah Pekkanen
Jessica Blau
Thomas Mallon



You might also find this interesting: http://dclibrary.org/DCAuthorFest

[Anonymous]

Susan Richards Shreve:
http://susanshreve.com/
Her novels and memoirs are wonderful.