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Contents Acknowledgements ii Introduction iii How to Use this Guide iv Abbreviations for Nationality or Place of Birth vi Literary Prizes and Awards vi The Readers’ Guide: An Alphabetical List 1 Pseudonyms 269 Authors listed by Genre 278 Adventure/Thriller 278 Aga Saga 280 Chick Lit 280 Crime 281 Fantasy 286 Glitz & Glamour 287 Historical 287 Historical Romance 288 Horror 288 Humour 289 Lad Lit 289 Mature Chick Lit 289 Paranormal 290 Saga 290 Science Fiction 291 Sea 292 War 293 Characters and Series 294 Environments 318 Literary Prizes and Awards 329 Classic Authors 344 Crossover Authors 346 Further Reading 349 Websites 350 i Introduction Who Else Writes Like...? first appeared in 1993, since when it has gone through six editions, and has, for several years, also been available in electronic form. Its main purpose is to act as a guide for readers who find an author they really like, read all of that person’s output, and then want to find someone similar whose work they might also enjoy. Obviously, no two authors write in an identical manner, but Who Else Writes Like...? offers a range of alternatives (between 6 and 12) which at the very least provides the reader with a starting point among the bewildering array of authors normally found on library shelves and in bookshops. A handy aspect of the paper version of the book is its portability, which means that the reader or library assistant can carry it around with them, thus making the task of browsing that much easier. As with all previous editions, the starting point in choosing which authors to feature has been the 400 most borrowed writers in UK libraries as provided by the Registrar of Public Lending Right (minus those who write solely for children). This year a decision was taken to remove ‘classic’ and many ‘modern classic’ writers from the main section of the book, thus giving it a more contemporary feel and also freeing up much-needed space for the hundreds of new authors who have emerged since the 6th edition. However, those who have been removed feature in a separate list at the back of the book as they are still well worth seeking out. This edition features over 2,000 authors, the largest number of any edition so far. Many have been added from the quarterly updates to the electronic version, while others have been suggested by our team of advisors. Self evidently, we cannot feature everyone who deserves to be included, but I believe that the book represents an excellent cross section of what is available in libraries and bookshops throughout the UK and Australia. As previously, the main criterion for inclusion is that the author should have written at least three books, though that rule is flexible in certain circumstances. Inevitably, with a new edition, there are a few changes, but these have been kept to a minimum as Roy and Jeanne Huse have refined the book so effectively over the years. Genres remain largely untouched, but one obvious change is that we no longer feature authors’ websites as these can be easily found via Google or a similar search engine. However, the electronic version will continue to feature links to authors’ websites, while the list of book-related websites at the back of the paper edition has been expanded. In addition, there is a section offering a selection of fiction-related reference books, a list of environments in which some authors’ works are most usually set, and an updated list of Literary Prizes. In short, the guide aims to open up the amazing world of literature available in libraries and bookshops. Happy reading! iii F G Cottam 1957- Crime: Psychological is Francis Cottam Carol Goodman Adam Nevill Sarah Waters John Harwood Phil Rickman Gillian White Martin Malone Francis Cottam 1957- War: Modern also writes as F G Cottam Frank Barnard Andrew Greig Derek Robinson Tim Binding David L Robbins Patrick Bishop Peter Ho Davies C Colin Cotterill 1952- Crime: Forensic CWA 2009 Dr Siri Paiboun, Coroner - Laos • Jimm Juree, Crime reporter - Thailand Lin Anderson Garry Disher Alexander McCall Smith John Burdett Nicholas Drayson Pierre Magnan Beverly Connor Kathryn Fox Peter May Patricia D Cornwell Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza Nury Vittachi Jack Coughlin 1966- US Adventure/Thriller Kyle Swanson, Gunnery sniper James Barrington Stephen Hunter Andy McNab Alex Berenson Matt Lynn Chris Ryan Tom Clancy Douglas HowCoupland to use 1961- Canthis Guide Iain Banks Will Ferguson Ben Richards TheDon Reader’sDeLillo Guide - AnAlex Alphabetical Garland List Scarlett Thomas AuthorsBret Easton are listedEllis in alphabeticalChuck Palahniuk order, followed by Ruperta list ofThomson suggested alternatives. So pick out an author whose books you like, and see which other writers are recommended underneath. For instance, if you like Dilly Court Saga Bryce Courtenay, you might also like Lyn Andrews Leah FlemingNick Brownlee,Anna Frank Jacobs Coates Anne Baker Jess Foley Catherine King and so on. BenitaMain Brown JeanDate Fullerton Kitty Neale Taniaauthor Crosse ofRosie birth Harris Janet Tanner Genre Nationality Bryce Courtenay 1933- Aus Adventure/Thriller Nick Brownlee Beverley Harper Wilbur Smith Frank Coates Amin Maalouf Eric Van Lustbader Ken Follett Malla Nunn Peter Watt Diana Gabaldon Suggested ‘Who Else’ authors Go to back for lists of Additional informationPseudonyms is • Authorsgiven, by where Genre • known:Characters and Series • Classic Authors Prize Winners • Crossover Authors • Further Reading • Websites • Dates of birth and death • Nationality (or place of birth) of authors who are not English — see page for a list of abbreviations used 49 • Genre and, in some cases, subgenre, or type of novel (unless ‘general’) vi • Pseudonyms • Characters and/or Environment, Occupation • Prize winners • Crossover (may be suitable for young adults) • Also writes for children ☺ Genre For a list of authors who write in a particular category or genre, such as Crime or Saga, go straight to the Genre listings, beginning on page these are further divided into subgenre, e.g. Crime: Historical - Medieval; Fantasy: Humour. 278. Some of An increasing number of authors are writing in alternative genres and have separate entries in the main listing for each. Authors who usually write in one category may occasionally produce a book in a quite different genre, so if genre is important to you, check the jacket details of a book before you read it. Where there is no genre given, this is because an author’s work is considered to be ‘general’ rather than in a specific genre. Pseudonym(s) Also writes/wrote as and is/was Many writers use pseudonyms and some write under several different names. Please go to page 269 in the main A-Z listing, forfor anwhich index there of the is noalternative separate namesentry. used by authors iv Richard Blake Sam Barone Historical: Aelric, Investigator - Roman Ancientempire Lindsey Davis Glyn Iliffe Robert Graves Douglas Jackson Robert Low Pseudonyms OccupationSimonGenre Scarrow B Lawrence Block subgenre 1938- US also writes as Chip Harrison, CWA 2004 Paul Kavanagh Crime: Matthew Scudder, Retired policemanHardboiled 678 Prize Bernie Rhodenbarr, Burglar Raymond Chandler Characters New York Loren D Estleman Ross Macdonald John Keller, Hit man Dashiell Hammett Reggie Nadelson Peter Spiegelman Characters,Elmore Leonard Series and RobertFamilies B Parker Richard Stark Environment In the main section these areThomas identified Perry by Darryl Wimberley butAmy have noBloom idea of the author’s name, go to. Ifpage you know a character’s name of Characters, Sagas, 1953-Series USand Families, which gives294 thefor relevantan alphabetical author. list Manette Ansay Fannie Flagg Gail Godwin Environments Kent Haruf Haven Kimmel If you are interested in reading novels that take place in a particular setting Mary Lawson or Annalocation, Blundy or you can’t remember the name of an author who writes about a 1970- ficticious place, eg Midsomer Worthy, go to page Adventure/Thriller environments.Janet Evanovich 318 for an alphabetical list of Simon Kernick Allison Pearson Faith Zanetti, Journalist Sara Paretsky Alexei Sayle Tom Sharpe Literary Prizes and Awards Carol Smith Where an author has won a literary prize or award, this is shown by followedGiles byBlunt an abbreviated form of the prize and the year(s) won 1952- Can page CWA vi for2001 a list of abbreviations used Det John Cardinal & Det Lisa DelormeCrime: - ‘Algonquin Bay’, —Canada see descriptions,John Dunning in the list of Literary Prizes. Most and areAwards listed (pages inPolice full, workwith - Canadatheir Donald Harstad Jonathan Nasaw 329–343 Archer Mayor Ridley Pearson Dana Stabenow ). Classic Authors Theresa Monsour Louise Penny Peter Temple A list of classic authors with selected titles can be found on pages As explained in the introduction,Medora theseSale authors do notJess appear Walter in the main 344-345 A-ZRoberto section of Bolano this edition although they can be found in the online version .at 1953-2003 Chile www.whoelsewriteslike.comIsabel Allende . Gordon Burn Javier Marias CrossoverGabriel Garcia Authors Márquez Haruki Murakami Thomas Pynchon AuthorsPanos Karnezis who have also writtenPer Petterson books for children areJosé identified Saramago by a they may offer an easy crossover for readers (althoughMario inVargas some Llosa cases the , as children’sDermot books Bolger are written for a much younger age range). Suggestions☺ for 1959- Ire authorsJohn Banville to introduce older teenagers to adult fiction are indicated by MoreRoddy details Doyle and a list of authorsPatrick McCabe are provided on pages . Anne Enright Colum McCann Joseph346-348 O’Connor . James Joyce Brian Moore David Park Edna O’BrienCrossover Glenn Patterson Niall Williams Alexander McCall Smith ☺ 1948- Sco Crime: PI 678 Saga for Wit 2003 Isabel Dalhousie 22 44Also Scotland writes Street for Series Edinburgh Sunday Philosophy Club Series Further Reading children 678 Precious Ramotswe Botswana There is an increasing number of guidesThe No.