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« on: December 08, 2017, 12:31:16 PM »

I am sure we used to have a Blonde Book thread?

I finished reading the 5th Girl With The Dragon Tattoo book, The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye.

No problem, I have 5 different series of books that I read, so when i finish one I am straight on to the next one....

Not this week as there is nothing new available until Feb!

Jo Nesbo - Harry Hole
Larrson/Lagercrantz - Lisbeth Salander
Stephen Leather - Spider Shepherd
Stephen Leather - Jack Nightingale
Graham Masterton - Katie Maguire
Marnie Riches - George McKenzie

Not sure if anyone is familiar with the above, I would recommend them all highly, but does anyone have any fictional book suggestions?
Preferably a series, and in the crime/thriller genre?
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« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2017, 01:06:47 PM »

Not sure if your thing but the Kathy Reich series of books is pretty good imo
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« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2017, 01:24:33 PM »

Michael Connelly - harry Bosch. .Pretty good. Also Patricia Cornwell first few books in the Kay Scarpetta series probably worth a try if you never have

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« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2017, 01:28:41 PM »

Mark Billingham - tom thorne
Peter James - Roy grace

Both worth a mention in this genre too
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« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2017, 04:24:57 PM »

The Jack Reacher books are good, mindless fun.  Less of a crime mystery, but generally entertaining.
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« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2017, 04:41:55 PM »

Papillon by Henri Charrière

This is a great story the book is far better than the film IMO.
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« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2017, 04:48:11 PM »

Papillon by Henri Charrière

This is a great story the book is far better than the film IMO.

One of Tikay's favourites.  I discovered it via blonde a few years ago.

It's not a series though, although there was a sequel to it, and not fictional (in theory, at least).  Incredible read though, and one of my ambitions is to read it in it's original language, if only to understand what word they ended up using 'charger' as the translation for (which seemed an odd choice to me, given it's purpose).
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« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2017, 04:52:12 PM »

The Life and Secrets of a professional punter - Alex Bird

If your into horses and betting - Alex Bird is a legend probably the most successful punter of his time if not the best. Strongly recommend this book.
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« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2017, 05:19:55 PM »

My favourite two books are:

1) the mayor of casterbride- Thomas hardy
2) I am Pilgrim - can't remember the author! Ha brilliant book though.
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« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2017, 05:25:49 PM »

Mark Billingham - tom thorne
Peter James - Roy grace

Both worth a mention in this genre too

Stuart MacBride - Logan McRae. There's a nice touch of dark pessimistic humour running through the series.
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« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2017, 05:26:19 PM »

My favourite two books are:

1) the mayor of casterbride- Thomas hardy
2) I am Pilgrim - can't remember the author! Ha brilliant book though.

Hardy on page one.

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« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2017, 05:47:03 PM »

Papillon by Henri Charrière

This is a great story the book is far better than the film IMO.

One of Tikay's favourites.  I discovered it via blonde a few years ago.

It's not a series though, although there was a sequel to it, and not fictional (in theory, at least).  Incredible read though, and one of my ambitions is to read it in it's original language, if only to understand what word they ended up using 'charger' as the translation for (which seemed an odd choice to me, given it's purpose).

Ha. Discharger might have been more apt.

The sequel was "Banco".

They were not fictional as such, rather, I'd say, embellished real-life.

Charrierre was a quite wonderful story-teller.

Looks like I may have to revisit Papillon. Great, great, read.

I picked up Catch 22 recently, maybe 50 years after reading it the first time. I've probably read it 10 times in my life, & every time I read it I see new nuances & humour. Doubt any book has ever been written in that style before or since.
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« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2017, 06:14:01 PM »

Papillon by Henri Charrière

This is a great story the book is far better than the film IMO.

One of Tikay's favourites.  I discovered it via blonde a few years ago.

It's not a series though, although there was a sequel to it, and not fictional (in theory, at least).  Incredible read though, and one of my ambitions is to read it in it's original language, if only to understand what word they ended up using 'charger' as the translation for (which seemed an odd choice to me, given it's purpose).

Ha. Discharger might have been more apt.

The sequel was "Banco".

They were not fictional as such, rather, I'd say, embellished real-life.

Charrierre was a quite wonderful story-teller.

Looks like I may have to revisit Papillon. Great, great, read.

I picked up Catch 22 recently, maybe 50 years after reading it the first time. I've probably read it 10 times in my life, & every time I read it I see new nuances & humour. Doubt any book has ever been written in that style before or since.


I love catch 22.  I lent it to somebody and can no longer remember who.  I will probably just buy another copy and read it again.  I bought a couple of his other books and they weren't even close to it. 

I just read some comments in the guardian from some book club or other.  Somebody had added this tale, I thinkt it would have been a good epilogue to the book.

A guy I worked for over the summer called Henry. Joined the Army Air Corps with ambitions to become a pilot, aced every test, highest rating in his class at flight school. Was a few days away from leaving for Europe when he accidentally spent some time talking to a veteran pilot who had come to deliver a pep talk to the class while pretending to tell them “what it was really like.” He kind of did tell them, but by accident: his hands shook so much his coffee slopped everywhere and sometimes the facial tics got so bad he had to pause. Henry had a moment of clarity. On his final training flight he buzzed the tower in his B-17 and washed out: he’d taken an insane risk with a valuable aircraft! He was a disgrace and unfit to lead men into combat! He was punished by serving out the war as a mechanic. Twenty-some years later he still enjoyed reliving his deep and abiding shame.
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« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2017, 06:45:50 PM »

The Charlie Parker series by John Connolly is fantastic. I really loved the first chapter of book 6 it reminded me of blonde for some reason.

You'll find it if you google "the unquiet john connolly prologue" and click on the cached version of the first result
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« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2017, 07:00:52 PM »

Though not a religious person - i have read the Bible - cover to cover - and there are many versions - always an interesting read.
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