If you’re looking for books to buy as gifts (for yourself or others), here’s a list of crime fiction titles (plus two fantasy reads) I can recommend wholeheartedly.
Gun, With Occasional Music by Jonathan Lethem.
A unique dystopian sci-fi take on the hardboiled detective story. An ending that manages to be both funny and creepy. A must-read for fans of both genres.
You can buy GUN, WITH OCCASIONAL MUSIC from Amazon;
Apple Books;
Kobo;
My Bookstore.
*****
Veronica Mars: The Thousand Dollar Tan by Rob Thomas and Jennifer Graham.
If you liked the show, you’ll probably like the book. And who wouldn’t like hardboiled Nancy Drew?
You can buy VERONICA MARS: THE THOUSAND DOLLAR TAN LINE from Amazon.
Apple Books.
Kobo.
B&N.
My Bookstore.
*****
Howard Wallace, PI by Casey Lyall.
Hmm … think Philip Marlowe as a middle-grader. Cute, funny, and smart. Great stuff.
You can buy HOWARD WALLACE, P.I. from Amazon;
Apple Books;
Kobo; http://bit.ly/2QlCfSb
B&N;
My Bookstore.
*****
The third in a trilogy of books. Beautifully written story about a Vietnam vet who works for the Oakland police department and is trying to get out. A realistic depiction of the difficulties of policing in the city. Exemplary crime fiction.
You can buy GREEN SUN from Amazon;
Apple Books;
Kobo;
B&N;
My Bookstore.
*****
Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings.
I started watching this show during its second season, and this book explained so much I hadn’t known about the characters. Especially Villanelle. Well-written and engaging in its own right.
You can buy CODENAME VILLANELLE from Amazon;
Apple Books;
Kobo;
B&N;
My Bookstore.
*****
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. (And The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett.)
A compulsively-readable book. The kind of book you could conceivably devour in a day, it’s so involving. I mean, it’s Good vs. Evil. And the End of the World. Or something like that. Highly recommended.
And Terry Pratchett’s Discworld books are all awesome! 🙂
You can buy THE COLOR OF MAGIC on Amazon.
You can also buy it here and support indie bookstores.
You can buy it at Apple Books;
You can also buy it at Kobo:
Or from B&N.
You can buy GOOD OMENS on Amazon;
You can also buy it here and support indie bookstores.
You can buy it at Apple Books;
You can also buy it at Kobo;
Or from B&N.
PS: I’ve also written a few books. And have I mentioned my bookstore? 🙂
