Lyons Literary LLC: Literary Mystery/Crime

Thursday, February 28, 2008

What writers do I mean when I say literary mysteries/crime?

David Liss, Richard Ford, Ed Wright, Jeffery Ford, Peter Hoeg, Lisa Lutz, Michael Chabon, Jonathan Lethem, and Dennis Lehane.

Feel free to add to the list.

Christa M. Miller said...: Laura Lippman.; February 28, 2008 at 1:41 PM
sylvia said...: Scott Turow; February 28, 2008 at 6:16 PM
December/Stacia said...: Elizabeth George.; February 28, 2008 at 6:46 PM
Maya Reynolds said...: Caleb Carr; February 28, 2008 at 9:23 PM
Adaora A. said...: Steven King?; February 29, 2008 at 12:11 AM
Jonathan Lyons said...: Not so sure about King...; February 29, 2008 at 8:59 AM
Anonymous said...: John Banville (Benjamin Black), Simenon, Kate Atkinson ... I wish there were more of them!; February 29, 2008 at 1:43 PM
Adaora A. said...: May I ask why? I don't read his stuff but I thought I'd be game and throw one in for you.

A really great 'mystery' is THE SHADOW OF THE WIND by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Yes I will plug this brilliant book till the end of time. It's one of the best I've read in a long time. This is crazy because I have a hard time getting into crime novels.; February 29, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Jonathan Lyons said...: I don't think he's a mystery writer...; March 1, 2008 at 12:09 AM
Usman said...: Orhan Pamuk.; March 3, 2008 at 12:59 AM
David Liss said...: This guy has excellent taste.; March 3, 2008 at 8:48 PM
La Gringa said...: I'd add John Connolly also.; March 6, 2008 at 9:30 PM