Princess Ivy

which one did you try, if you don't mind my asking. i tried hornets nest and found myself skimming. it just didn't grip me.

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Leto

Hornets nest. It's AFAIK the only one available of this new trend in France. I rank it better than the last Scarpetta novels, but not as powerful as the first ones.
Still Patricia Cornwell is a solid read. When buying one of her book, ones knows she/he will be entertained by it.

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Princess Ivy

strange as it may seem, i've only recently read her first book. i was shocked at how palid and uninteresting and angst ridden scarpetta has become. she used to be well rounded and flawed, now she is super human (almost) and to good to be true while the world around her collapes...(brings out violin). but yes, i still enjoy the scarpettas. i'm gonna continue to avoid the others though.

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dwndrgn

I prefer a good historical mystery like those from these authors: Lindsay Davis, Anne Perry, Elizabeth Peters, Sharon Kay Penman...of course I enjoy contemporary as well but I'm much pickier with those.

Princess Ivy

elis peters?

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dwndrgn

Him (her?) too!

Princess Ivy

her, though brother caedfael is deff a him

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Stalker

Boris Akunin. Has anyone heard of him?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/se...130452-3676131

Leto

Heard of ? Yes. read some good critiques about his work.
Actually read it ? Not yet, plan to do so during holidays.

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Stalker

The amazon search index gives only one French translation Morte de Aquiles, and that is the 4th book of Fandorin(e) series.
To place first items in chronological order:
1) Azazel (Fallen Angel)
2) Turkish gambit
3) Leviathan
4) The Death of Achilles
Then goes two brilliant novelettes:
Knave - merry and smart one about Moscow fraud
Decorator - grim and ominous - real Jack the Ripper in Moscow (that same who killed prostitutes on Whitechapel. Here Akunin uses one of Scotland Yard's real versions).
Etc.