My favourite detectives and amateur sleuth series

A Listmania! list by M. Rebelo "Boostie" (Hertfordshire UK)
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In a Dark House
1.  In a Dark House by Deborah Crombie
The list author says:
  "The latest in the Gemma James /Duncan Kincaid series. Good murder mysteries and the developing relationship between the two detectives as the books come out is always worth waiting for !"
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3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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A Piece of My Heart
2.  A Piece of My Heart by Peter Robinson
The list author says:
  "Must confess to being a little bit in love with Alan Banks - great murder mysteries and a very complex man who is desperately trying to keep his personal life together. Latest in the serie"
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

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Twelve Sharp
3.  Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich
The list author says:
  "series of increasingly madcap adventures from bounty hunter Stephanie Plum. Really funny and good page turning plots."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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The Stabbing in the Stables (Fethering Mysteries 6)
4.  The Stabbing in the Stables (Fethering Mysteries 6) by Simon Brett
The list author says:
  "The Fethering mysteries involve a very unlikely pair of amateur lady sleuths, who seem to get involved with murders in genteel Southern England. Bit like Midsomer murders...."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Sick As A Parrot
5.  Sick As A Parrot by Liz Evans
The list author says:
  "Grace Jones is a PI in a southern coastal town in England. Really funny books - a bit like Stephanie Plum in the Janet Evanovich series."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

S is for Silence
6.  S is for Silence by Sue Grafton
The list author says:
  "The original wise-cracking female private investigator, Kinsey Millhone. The alphabet series now goes up to S. The others have all copied Kinsey!"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Street Dreams
7.  Street Dreams by Faye Kellerman
The list author says:
  "The last in the now 15 strong series featuring Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus- cracking stories and really interesting insight in the Jewish Orthodox Religion and way of life."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Looking Good Dead
8.  Looking Good Dead by Peter James
The list author says:
  "new character D S Grace- 2nd in series set in Brighton and area . Very funny in between the horrific crime scenes. Hopefully many more to come."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)

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The Cold Moon
9.  The Cold Moon by Jeffery Deaver
The list author says:
  "The Bone Collector was first of the series  and the subsequent books are even better (and you can just imagine Denzel Washington as you read them - oh and Angelina Jolie if you like too"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

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Road Kill
10.  Road Kill by Zoe Sharp
The list author says:
  "5th book now shaping up well as someoen I want to follow. Charlie Fox is a self defence instructor ex army heroine - somehow manages to get herself mixed up in all sorts."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Buried
11.  Buried by Mark Billingham
The list author says:
  "6 in series so far but Tom Thorne is a character we want more of - really scary books about psychopath killers that we hope not to bump into..."
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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Gone
12.  Gone by Lisa Gardner
The list author says:
  "Pierce Quincy and Rainie Conner feature in Lisa Gardners books - and recently more about Pierce's daughter too. Great page turning stories."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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A Necessary Evil (MIRA)
13.  A Necessary Evil (MIRA) by Alex Kava
The list author says:
  "Alex Kava's Heroine, Maggie O'dell, FBI profiler, is another character that you want to follow the fortunes of. Great stories!"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Faithless
14.  Faithless by Karin Slaughter
The list author says:
  "Sara Linton, paediatrician and medical examiner is the chief character in Karin Slaughter's books. Fantastic thrillers that kept me up until the wee small hours. Be warned - very graphic descripitions"
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

Break No Bones
15.  Break No Bones by Kathy Reichs
The list author says:
  "Latest in the series Dr Temperance Brennan (Bones on the TV) of Montreal  highly enjoyable series. Good forensic details"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

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False Witness
16.  False Witness by Patricia Hall
The list author says:
  "Thackery (DI) and Laura Ackroyd (journalist) clash as they solve crimes in the fictional city of Bradfield where social and racial tensions soar. Great series, great characters."
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Promise Me
17.  Promise Me by Harlan Coben
The list author says:
  "Sports agent and sometime investigator Myron Bolitar . A likeable character with a very mysterious sidekick, Win. Entertaining thrillers. His non Myron books are also great!"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

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Dead Beat
18.  Dead Beat by Val McDermid
The list author says:
  "Val McDermid's Kate Brannigan is a PI in Manchester - sassy and funny."
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3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

The Grave Tattoo
19.  The Grave Tattoo by Val McDermid
The list author says:
  "the latest Tony Hill/Carol Jordan book, recently played on TV by Robson Greene and that woman from Cold feet. A great read - hopefully more to come after these..."
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3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)

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Dying Light
20.  Dying Light by Stuart MacBride
The list author says:
  "2nd book - great !Love it when I find another detective to follow - DS Logan McRae set in Aberdeen. Gallows humour abounds and a very gripping plot."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)

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Wings Over the Watcher (Joanna Piercy Mystery)
21.  Wings Over the Watcher (Joanna Piercy Mystery) by Priscilla Masters
The list author says:
  "DI Joanna Piercy and her trials and tribulations solving crime in rural Staffs. Angst ridden personal life and page turning plots. earlier books hard to find so haven't read some of the first ones"
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The Cipher Garden (Lake District Mystery)
22.  The Cipher Garden (Lake District Mystery) by Martin Edwards
The list author says:
  "second in a promising series featuring DCI Hannah Scarlett set in the Lake District"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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The Marriage Hearse (Wesley Peterson Series)
23.  The Marriage Hearse (Wesley Peterson Series) by Kate Ellis
The list author says:
  "DI Wesley Peterson and his archaeologist friend, Neil Watson feature in this series in which Kate Ellis cleverly manages to weave in some sort of archaeology twist to many Devon based murders"
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Last updated: 11/08/2006
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