This one is for the person who enjoys well written mysteries with unique, unforgettable characters. I knew while reading this it would be one of my favorite books of the year. It will also be appreciated by anyone who enjoyed the "Case Histories" on Masterpiece Mysteries on PBS in October featuring the first 3 books Jackson Brodie books. However, this book can be read as a stand alone.
The latest Kurt Wallander literary thriller involves the disappearance of his daughter Linda's future father-in-law and former high ranking navel officer during the Cold War. This is my other favorite book of the year.
This is the fourteenth book that features Colorado caterer and sleuth extraordinaire Goldy Schulz. Not quite a "cozy", but generally not very graphic, this book and all of her others are perfect those who love some recipes with their mysteries.
Nesbo became my book obsession this year. I read Snowman first, but I quickly read the three previous titles (The Redbreast, Nemesis and Devil's Star) featuring noir Oslo detective Harry Hole. His specialty is tracking serial killers. Harry is a complicated man,
struggling with addiction and relationships. This book is not for the faint at heart.
When Carl Morck returns to the Copenhagen Homicide department shaken after an incident that results in the death of one officer and leaves another paralyzed, he is put in charge of nearly created "Department Q"- a cold case unit. I loved this blend of police procedural and suspense and look forward to the next Department Q mystery.
Childhood secrets can be powerful things, and when old friends are brought together by the death of one, how will things play out? I've always enjoyed Lippman's stand alone novels, and this one is no an exception. Tess Monaghan makes a brief appearance, but this is
essentially a stand alone.
Chet, the lovable canine hero of Dog On It, is on the case again. Chet and Bernie are tracking a lost camper, and run into trouble on the way. Chet's narration always makes me laugh. Make no mistake, this is a real mystery and Chet is a real dog, and serious about his job, though he is easy distracted. This one is for anyone who enjoys humorous mysteries.
In the second book of Coel's new series featuring reporter Charlotte MacLeod (the first book is Blood Memory). In this one, she searches for an anonymous witness to the murder of a candidate for Governor. Will Charlotte locate the missing women before the witness, or Charlotte is murdered? I enjoyed reading a mystery set in Denver. The Lodo Tattered Cover Coffee Shop even makes and appearance. This would be an excellent gift for a former Denver resident as well as any mystery lover.
Inspector Wexford has retired, and is living in London with his wife Dora. When he runs into a former colleague he is offered the chance to consult on a case involving four bodies found in a sewer drain. The action follows A Sight for Sore Eyes, a stand alone published in 1999. The detectives are unaware of events of that novel, so one can either read Sight for Sore Eyes, or follow along with the detectives. Both novels would make an excellent package gift.
Only Agatha Raisin could find a dead body at a Winter Festival. This one is great for the cozy reader, a wonderful break from a cold weekend.
Nurse Nina Borg finds a drugged boy in a suitcase in a train station locker. Is he a victim of child trafficking? If she takes him to the police will he end up with the same person who sold him? In a parallel story a women tracks her missing son. Why was he stolen? I found this book impossible to put down.
This is the final Harry Hole mystery available in English (more translations are coming, too slowly for his American fans). This mystery definitely surpassed the level of horror I can tolerate, yet I had to read to the end. Nesbo is a master thriller writer.
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