Mystery Authors We Love The Book Experience @ the Decatur Public Library

Author: James Lee Burke Series: Dave Robicheaux Theme, Tone or Setting: http://www.thrillingdetective.com/robich.html More Information: http://jamesleeburke.com/index.html If you like James Lee Burke’s books, try some of these authors:

• Rudolfo Anaya • John MacDonald • Lawrence Block • Ed McBain • Lee Child • A E Maxwell • Michael Collins • Walter Mosley • Michael Connelly • Robert Parker • Robert Crais • Bill Pronzini • Anthony Dunbar • Les Roberts • James Hall • John Sandford • Dennis Lehane

Author: Mary Higgins Clark Theme, Tone or Setting: Thrillers More Information: http://www.maryhigginsclark.com/ If you like Mary Higgins Clark’s books, try some of these authors:

• Sandra Brown • William Katz • Catherine Coulter • John Katzenbach • Joy Fielding • Helen MacInnes • Tami Hoag • Daphne DuMaurier • Linda Howard • Diane Mott Davidson • Ruth Rendell • Patricia MacDonald • Lisa Gardner • Elizabeth Adler • Iris Johansen • Stuart Woods • Patricia Cornwell • Stephen Coonts • Nora Roberts • Elizabeth Peters • Barbara Vines • Elizabeth Lowell • Phyllis Whitney • Carol Higgins Clark • Jonathan Kellerman • Kay Hooper • Faye Kellerman • Jayne Ann Krentz • Michael Connelly • Greg Iles Author: Dick Francis Theme, Tone or Setting: Horses, Horseracing, Steeplechase, Set in England More Information: http://www.dickfrancis.com/site/DIFR/Templates/Home.aspx?pageid=3&cc=GB

Author: Elizabeth Peters (aka Barbara Mertz and Barbara Michaels) Series: Amelia Peabody, a female archeologist Theme, Tone or Setting: Set in Egypt during World War I More Information: http://www.mpmbooks.com/ If you like Elizabeth Peters’ books, try some of these authors:

• Sharyn McCrumbs • Joan Wilder • Diane Mott Davidson • Dorothy Cannell • Amanda Quick • Charlotte MacLeod • Phyllis Whitney

Author: Nevada Barr Series: Anna Pidgeon Theme, Tone or Setting: Set in National Parks More Information: http://www.nevadabarr.com/ If you like Nevada Barr’s books, try some of these authors:

• Lise McClendon • Peter Bowen • Lee Wallingford • C J Box • Tony Hillerman • Sue Henry • Margaret Mann • Linda Fairstein • Elizabeth Quinn • Deborah Crombie • Dana Stabenow • Sue Henry • Lillian Jackson Braun • J A Jance • Sue Grafton

Author: Loren Estleman Series: Multiple Series More Information: http://www.lorenestleman.com/

Author: M.C. Beaton (aka Marion Chesney) Series: Agatha Raisin and Hamish MacBeth Theme, Tone or Setting: Cozy mysteries If you like M.C. Beaton’s books, try some of these authors:

• Lillian Jackson Braun • Dorothy Cannell • Jon Cleary

Author: Susan Wittig Albert Native Texan! Series: China Bayles Theme, Tone or Setting: Celebrating the mysteries, myths and magic of herbs More Information: http://www.abouthyme.com/index.shtml If you like Susan Wittig Albert’s books, try some of these authors:

• Joanne Fluke • Lillian Jackson Braun • Laura Childs • Jill Churchill • Mary Dahiem • Diane Davidson Mott • Carolyn Hart • Joan Hess

Author: Carl Haaissen Theme, Tone or Setting: Set in Florida, “Divine Justice at the End” of each book More Information: http://www.carlhiaasen.com/index.shtml If you like Carl Haaisen’s books, try some of these authors:

• Edna • Buchanan • Thomas Perry • James W Hall • Randy W White • Elmore Leonard • Tom Robbins • Donald Westlake • Chris Graberstein • Raymond Chandler • Joe Konrath • Janet Evanovich • John Leslie • Jimmy Buffett • Sujata Massey • Tim Dorsey

Author: Phillip Margolin Series: Amanda Jaffe Theme, Tone or Setting: legal thrillers More Information: http://www.phillipmargolin.com/ If you like Phillip Margolin’s books, try some of these authors:

• William Bernhardt • Jay Brandon • William Diehl • Joseph Finder • John Grisham • Michael Kahn • Perri O’Shaughnessy • Scott Turow

Author: Jonathan Kellerman Series: Alex Delaware and Petra Connor Theme, Tone or Setting: psychological thrillers More Information: http://www.jonathankellerman.com/ If you like Jonathan Kellerman’s books, try some of these authors:

• Keith R. Ablow • Charlotte • Robin Cook • Nicci French Armstrong • Lawrence • Kay Hooper • Lisa Gardner Sanders • Patricia J. • Elizabeth George • Andrew Vachss MacDonald • Thomas Perry • Robert Campbell • Stephen White • Mary Higgins • Joy Fielding • James Patterson Clark • Patricia • Jeffery Deaver • Thomas Cook Highsmith • Patricia Cornwell • Greg Iles • Tami Hoag • Anna Salter • Faye Kellerman • Roderick • Sarah Lovett • Michael Connelly Anscombe • Ridley Pearson • John Sandford • Andrew Klavan • Sharyn McCrumb • Ruth Rendell

Author: Tony Hillerman Series: Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee Theme, Tone or Setting: Navajo mysteries More Information: http://www.harpercollins.com/authors/4488/Tony_Hillerman/index.aspx If you like Tony Hillerman’s books, try some of these authors:

• James Doss • Nevada Barr • Clive Cussler • Mark Brown • Margaret Coel • Richard Stern • Rudolfo Anaya • Ronald Levitsky • Sharyn McCrumb • Richard Hoyt • J A Jance • C J Box • Jean Hager • Kathleen O'Neal Gear • Dana Stabenow • Thomas Perry

Author: Parnell Hall (aka J.P. Hailey) Series: Puzzle Lady series Theme, Tone or Setting: Cora Felton, the Puzzle Lady, couldn't do a crossword puzzle if her life depended on it. Her niece, Sherry Carter, constructs them for her. Cora hates puzzles, but loves solving crime. More Information: http://www.parnellhall.com/

Author: Spencer Quinn Series: Chet and Bernie Theme, Tone or Setting: Told from Chet the dog’s perspective More Information: http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Spencer-Quinn/47111415 Chet’s Blog: http://www.chetthedog.com/ If you like Spencer Quinn’s books, try some of these authors:

• Rita Mae Brown • Lillian Braun • Carole Nelson Douglas

Resources Used:

• Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library’s Readlike List • Lynchburg Public Library’s Author Spot Light