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SAKURA H

SAKURA H

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I am a female who has just recently turned 30y.o. in March 2010. I live in Southern Cali. I am married. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling and I love to read. My favorite genre is Murder Mystery Thrillers. I love new authors that will keep me on the edge of my seat.
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  • fourcats

    fourcats says

    john connolly is great thinky you will enjoy him. dark and supernatural hints to his writing

    posted yesterday. ( send a note )
  • Jewels

    Jewels says

    Hi Sakura, thanks for the note. I can't say that either of them are gorey. I dont like blood and guts books at all. The main characters are both interesting and both have family issues, definitely not perfect people in anyway. Not sure if that helps you make a decision as to who you should read.

    posted 2 days ago. ( send a note )
  • bulphan

    bulphan says

    The Mermaids Singing is the first novel in the Tony Hill/Carol Jordan series, Killing the Shadows is a stand alone novel.

    I would start with The Mermaids Singing as it's excellent.

    I've been on a new year non-fiction kick so far, curiously they are all books by stand up comedians:-

    Dara O’Briain - Tickling the English - the story of a stand up tour of the UK, mixed with observations on England and the English, from an Irishman
    Mark Steel - Vive La Revolution - the story of the French Revolution, told by a stand up comedian
    Marcus Brigstocke - God Collar - a search for religion
    Arthur Smith - My Name is Daphne Fairfax - very interesting autobiography, from a man who has definitely lived
    Tim Key - The Incomplete Tim Key - weird poetry
    Dave Gorman - Are You Dave Gorman? - a man searching the world for people with the same name as him
    Jo Brand - Look Back in Hunger - another interesting autobiography, from a woman who has also definitely lived

    Have also read a couple of fiction:-

    Meg Gardiner - The Memory Collector
    Harlan Coben - Miracle Cure

    posted 5 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Toni O

    Toni O says

    Hi Sakura, thanks for dropping me a note. Reg. Jo Nesbo I always prefer reading series in order although I think it is possible not to do so in most case and not being lost. The three first books available in English are all great and not too gruesome I enjoyed them very much and looking forward to the follow up, give Nesbo a try and let me know what you think.

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  • bulphan

    bulphan says

    Hi,

    Nice to hear from you again.

    Richard Montanari is not particularly graphic, although there are probably a few parts that are slightly graphic.

    I think I would start with the Balzano/Byrne series, I've read the first 5:-

    1. The Rosary Girls (2005)
    2. The Skin Gods (2006)
    3. Broken Angels (2007) aka Merciless
    4. Play Dead (2008) aka Badlands
    5. The Echo Man (2011)
    6. The Killing Room (2012)

    What have you been reading lately?

    posted 6 days ago. ( send a note )
  • jeannemarie1

    jeannemarie1 says

    I would start reading MacBride with the first in the Logan McCrae series, Cold Granite, so you can follow Logan's character's growth.

    posted 7 days ago. ( send a note )
  • jeannemarie1

    jeannemarie1 says

    Stuart Macbride is Scotland's brand of noir, dark by definition. The crimes Logan investigates are pretty gruesome, but the characters are interesting and unique and Logan, himself, is an interesting construct. The rainy Aberdeen setting is a perfect backdrop for Logan's good guy as he stumbles on the right answers.

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  • Susan Mikkelsen

    Susan Mikkelsen says

    Sakura,
    I haven't completely been through your book list but try Michael Koryta if you haven't already. I am reading "The Ridge" right now and it is very Stephen Kingish so I think you will like it.

    posted 7 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Lee B

    Lee B says

    I don't know Sakura, I haven't read it yet. i want to, but not yet.....

    posted 8 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Kathryn H

    Kathryn H says

    I started with The Snowman. And then I loved it so much that I went and found all the Jo Nesbo books. I didn't necessarily read them in order. So, no I don't think it will make much difference. Enjoy!
    Katie

    posted 8 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Susan Mikkelsen

    Susan Mikkelsen says

    I really liked the Hypnotist. I am still more fond of Mankell and Nesbo though. And I would try to read the Nesbo books in order....gives you a broader understanding of Harry Hole and why he is such a mess.

    posted 8 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Superenigmatix

    Superenigmatix says

    There's very little of the story actually set in WWII - just very short passages throughout the book which inform the modern part of the story. I would say no more than 40 pages out 500 or so. It's the best of the Harry Hole boos that I've read so far - I've just finished my fourth one and several things occur that affect what happens in the other books after this one.

    posted 9 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Dave H

    Dave H says

    Sakura, because you love mystery/horror/thrillers as much as I do here's a new one for you to add to your list, but I must warn you it's very gory: "The Variant Effect" by G. Wells Taylor. It's not one of my favorites as it becomes somewhat repetitive but it sure fits the scary/creepy genre in spades! Enjoy and READ ON...

    posted 9 days ago. ( send a note )
  • rimmsky

    rimmsky says

    start with the fiirst ifyou can. I started with devil's star. They are gory.

    posted 10 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Suzan

    Suzan says

    Too bad, you didn't like Elizabeth George, I do! But I also like Henning Mankell very much. The man from Bejing is a very good read! I also like Men without a face and Dogs of Riga (but I'm not sure if I translated the titles right). If you like Henning Mankell you will probably also like the books by Hakan Nesser or Mo Hayder.

    posted 10 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Superenigmatix

    Superenigmatix says

    It's a long time since I read the Tony Hill series, but I would think they are better read in order. Not so important as Inspector Lynley or Rebus but there is momentum in the characters personal lives that makes reading in order better.
    Why did you not want to read the Redbreast? Harry Hole is a series that I think should be read in order.

    posted 11 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Susan Mikkelsen

    Susan Mikkelsen says

    These books are really not gory -- these are more psychological thrillers. Harry Hole is a damaged person because he is an alcoholic who has an uncanny ability to piss people off. But he is rather amazing. I really enjoy these books. The Snowman was my absolute favorite.

    posted 12 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Dave H

    Dave H says

    Sakura, I haven't read "The Hypnotist" so can't comment on it. I do think you would enjoy "Impact" by Douglas Preston and "Heroes" by Joe Abercrombie. Enjoy and READ ON...

    posted 12 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Pam

    Pam says

    Just started...not scary so far. It's actually moving a little slow, but I'm sure it will start to pick up soon.

    posted 13 days ago. ( send a note )
  • fourcats

    fourcats says

    They are very good, I like to read them in order, but alot of people read snowman first.

    posted 13 days ago. ( send a note )

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