My Books of 2007

A Listmania! list by Gordon Innes "g-man" (Glasgow)
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The Devil's Star
1.  The Devil's Star by Jo Nesbo
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  "Another excellent into the burgeoning scandinavian crime genre. Pity its not in sequence."
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Promise Me
2.  Promise Me by Harlan Coben
The list author says:
  "More escapades of Myron Bolitar. For me this one lacked the edge of earlier books."
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The Three Evangelists
3.  The Three Evangelists by Fred Vargas
The list author says:
  "Different, literate crime story with a curious mixture of 'detectives'"
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Number9dream
4.  Number9dream by David Mitchell
The list author says:
  "Quirky, amusing tale of a Japanese teenager's search for his 'real' father. Expect Mitchell's typically episodic style."
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The Sculptress
5.  The Sculptress by Minette Walters
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  "Powerful and gripping tale from Ms Walters. Wouldn't mind seeing the old BBC serialisation now!"
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Ice Moon
6.  Ice Moon by Jan Costin Wagner
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  "Eerie, atmospheric thriller written by a German by set in Finland!"
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Restless
7.  Restless by William Boyd
The list author says:
  "Excellent and entertaining war time spy yarn."
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Snow
8.  Snow by Orhan Pamuk
The list author says:
  "Interesting, allegorical tale from the Nobel laureate. More readable than some of his previous books."
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Frankie and Stankie
9.  Frankie and Stankie by Barbara Trapido
The list author says:
  "Interesting drama set in South Africa against the backdrop of the introduction of Apartheid in the 50s."
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The Man Who Walks
10.  The Man Who Walks by Alan Warner
The list author says:
  "Hilarious and moving romp around the Highlands of Scotland looking for the eponymous man."
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The Tenderness of Wolves
11.  The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney
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  "Fantastic first novel. Exciting and atmospheric in turns. The journey across the wilderness is incredible."
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A Suitable Boy
12.  A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth
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  "Incredible saga which should be a must read for everyone. Don't let the length put you off."
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The Woods
13.  The Woods by Harlan Coben
The list author says:
  "Yet another did he or didn't he do it type of thriller from Harlan. As readable as ever."
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Mystic River
14.  Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
The list author says:
  "Cracking read and a great film"
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The Water Room
15.  The Water Room by Christopher Fowler
The list author says:
  "Bryant and May make a great team and this story gives an interesting history of the culverted rivers under London's streets"
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Redemption Ark (Gollancz S.F.)
16.  Redemption Ark (Gollancz S.F.) by Alastair Reynolds
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  "Part 2 in the trilogy is as good as anything else Mr Reynolds has written."
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The Black Echo
17.  The Black Echo by Michael Connelly
The list author says:
  "First thriller in the Harry Bosch sequence is well plotted and the antihero, Bosch is likeable."
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The Return
18.  The Return by Hakan Nesser
The list author says:
  "I think Nesser is Swedish but the story seems like its set in Holland. Anyway, its still very good"
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A Thousand Splendid Suns
19.  A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
The list author says:
  "Moving, hearbreaking story set in the trouble country of Afghanistan. Buy it now"
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The Steep Approach To Garbadale
20.  The Steep Approach To Garbadale by Iain Banks
The list author says:
  "A return to from for Iain Banks. Keep it up! I look forward to the new sci-fi book!"
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The Bullet Trick
21.  The Bullet Trick by Louise Welsh
The list author says:
  "Gothic crime story set in the world of cabaret and magic. It has a similar feel to the Cutting Room"
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Brick Lane
22.  Brick Lane by Monica Ali
The list author says:
  "Well written if a little dour tale of a Bangladeshi immigrant marring and living in London."
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Ghostwritten
23.  Ghostwritten by David Mitchell
The list author says:
  "The debut book from Mitchells was the most recent I read but just as good as the others."
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