New Series Needed

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Fri, 10-07-2005 - 6:54am
I just finished the last book of Earlene Fowler's Benni Harper series. It just came out recently so it will probably be at least a year before a new one comes out. So I need a new mystery series to start. I'm sure you all have some great suggestions so let me have them.

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Fri, 10-07-2005 - 11:54am

Stuart Woods apprently has some series. I really have no clue anything about them but saw something posted about them on another board. I'm going to try the first in his Stone Barrington series. The first book is New York Dead. Will be awhile before I get to it but adding it to my list. Here is a link that was also given:


http://www.stuartwoods.com/html/checklist.html


He is new to me anyway I assume more people have read him than not though. So thought I'd mention him.

Gretchen


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Fri, 10-07-2005 - 1:23pm
Thanks for the suggestion Gretchen. I was browsing and Stuart Wood's Holly Barker series sounds good too. Maybe I'll just have to check both out:)

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Fri, 10-07-2005 - 5:59pm

You might want to try S.J. Rozan's Lydia Chin/Bill Smith series. Both are partners in a private investigation firm in NYC. Rozan is different in that she alternates the narration in each book in first person. The first book 'China Trade' has Lydia Chin narrating. You get a good insight into Lydia's Chinese background. Neither of her parents approves of her job; thinks she oughta be married with a family. And having an 'round-eye' as a partner doesn't help. In the second book, Bill Smith is the primary narrator; you get a looksee into his view of the world and how he likes Lydia. But she keeps a distance from him because she doesn't want to ruin the partnership. Anyway, Rozan is an excellent writer who's won awards for her series. Her website is www.sjrozan.com

Donna

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Fri, 10-07-2005 - 7:18pm

Maggie,


Author Yasmine Galenorn has a Chintz 'N China series, involving a tea shop, a mom & her kids, a supernatural / paranormal mystery, a bit of romance ... and a bit of community theater.


"A Ghost of a Chance" is #1 in the series:


http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/Yasmine-Galenorn.html


It was fun -- a lot thrown into the book by the author, but it was working ...

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Mon, 10-10-2005 - 7:10am

Thanks for the sugestions. I have read "Ghost of a Chance" and enjoyed it . I have actually requested a book from the library that sounds promising.

"I Dreamed I Married Perry MAson" by SUsan Kandel

I'll let you knwo how it goes:)


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Mon, 10-10-2005 - 6:20pm
I just happened to stumble across this author when looking through the new books section at the library. Apparently, she's written quite a few books in the 'Evan' series. I read the latest book in less than 24 hours (shoulda been doing homework, but oh well). :) I think I'll have to go read the rest of the series now. The author's name is Rhys Bowen. Anyone ever heard of her? Here's her Web site too: http://jqh.home.netcom.com/. Basically, the books are mysteries. I definitely recommend them.
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Mon, 10-10-2005 - 7:42pm

I've read the Lydia Chin/Bill Smith books too. They are very good & it's kind of fun getting the two different viewpoints. I also enjoyed "I Dreamed I Married Perry Mason" & have just requested the next in the series - "Not a Girl Detective". The main character writes biographies of mystery authors, & this one is about "Carolyn Keene" (a pseudonym for several different authors) & the Nancy Drew books.

Some other good, mostly light, mystery series are the "China Bayles" books by Susan Wittig Albert, the "Madeline Bean" books by Jerrilynn Farmer, the "Goldie Bear" books by Dianne Mott Davidson, the "Stella the Stargazer" books by Christine T. Jorgensen, the "Wollie Shelley" books by Harley Jane Kozak, the "Temperance Brennan" books by Kathy Reichs, the "Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus" books by Faye Kellerman & the "Kate Jasper" books by Jacqueline Girdner. Also, any of the series by Robert B. Parker. Of course, "Stop You're Killing Me" is a great place to find out the order of any of these.
http://stopyourekillingme.com

Liz

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Tue, 10-11-2005 - 6:51am

Thanks jaime- after visiting the website I've requested "Murphy's Law" the first of Rys Bowen's Molly Murphy series.

They sound like fun and I've always anything IRish


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Tue, 10-11-2005 - 6:56am
Thanks Liz- just requested the first "Stella the Stargazer" book from the library too. I knew I;d be getting myself iunto trouble- everyone has such great reads to reccommend!

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Tue, 10-11-2005 - 9:15am

Have you read any of Kate White's "Bailey Weggins" mysteries?


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