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Dec, 2019 that would be philip marlowe, the wisecracking private detective in raymond chandlers novels and short stories. A bernie gunther novel series philip kerr philip kerr has won an international reputation as a master of historical suspense with his noir detective bernie gunther tackling the dark underbelly of nazi and postwarera germany. Wise cracking detectives and crazed animal attacks. Top 10 greatest science fiction detective novels of all time. Do you have a favorite funny detective series that is. The fictional santa teresa, california, is the home of streetwise yet compassionate private investigator kinsey millhone. If you like your cops tough and complex, and your police procedurals unflinching, youll love this series by former crime reporter connelly. The wise cracking private detective was played by nicholas ball. A 30something, twicedivorced excop with an irreverent wise cracking style, millhone tackles any case that comes her way, from shoplifters to insurance scammers to kidnappers and murderers, both hot and cold. The first three novels in the wise cracking, backslapping, babemagnet dev haskell series. Five books or series to read if you like the laundry files. On the detroit side, there are the coed partners and wise cracking lovers, jaq mcsween and david maxwell, accompanied by their dog, recon. Skirtchasing, wisecracking, dysfunctional private investigator dev haskell leaves his usual stool at the spot bar to take on what looks like. He was a typical detective, with previous careers as an investigator for an insurance company and then the district attorneys office.
Stephanies not so much skilled as lucky though she is a great liar. Hes a hard boiled, wise cracking detective who gives mike hammer and sam spade a run for their money. Detective fiction wisecracking detectives, detective. I have only read three of the books in the logan mcrae series, so i need to get a.
The hollywood detective series are bright and breezy novels that transport you to the golden age of movie making. In something of the gumshoe tradition, elvis cole is wisecracking he. Do you have a favorite funny detective series that is also a great mystery. If you like cats and wisecracking parrots, youll enjoy these cozy mysteries for kindle. Radiant angel on apple books apple books apple apple. Hes a hard boiled, wisecracking detective who gives mike hammer and sam spade a run for their money. A 30something, twicedivorced excop with an irreverent wisecracking style, millhone tackles any case that comes her way, from shoplifters to insurance scammers to kidnappers and murderers, both hot and cold.
Filled with humor and romance, these novels are pure pleasure for readers who like their stories populated with unforgettable, wisecracking characters such as gun. On the detroit side, there are the coed partners and wisecracking lovers, jaq mcsween and david maxwell, accompanied by their dog, recon. See more ideas about tv shows, favorite tv shows and movie tv. While working on a simple assignment monitoring the movements of former kgb agent vasily petrov, corey is thrust into the position of. Volumes in the dev haskell private investigator series. Prathers strip for murder prathers pi shell scott has to investigate a murder in a. After the first skulduggery pleasant series finished, in 2017 derek landy delighted fans by releasing the first book in a new series featuring. The wisecracking private detective was played by nicholas ball. Marlowe made his first appearance finger man black mask, october 1934, although chandler called him carmady then. Top 25 best mystery series the best mystery novels in a series theres nothing quite like a good ole whodunit infused with plenty of blood and guts as well as high drama to get that adrenaline pumping and the neurons in that blob of gray matter housed by your skull twitching away. Lawsons thrilling kay hamilton series glocktoting, fastthinking, wisecracking kay hamilton is one of the toughest gals going. Requiem, a breakneck caper that leaves the wisecracking detective secondguessing himself. Oldfashioned spycraft meets modern geopolitics in radiant angel, the seventh book in the john corey series starring a much beloved, wisecracking former police detective working for the diplomatic surveillance group.
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Received an email from us, or wondering if something changed at smashwords. A new case for the ladies of the wise enquiries agency. Parkers books set the stage for a new kind of hero, enduring but affected by the. Discover trouble in this boxed collection of the first five books in the series. Scoobydoo mystery series by james gelsey grades scooby and the gang solve mysteries involving ghosts, monsters, vampires, and more in this series based on the popular comic. Jul 11, 2017 while the peter grant books mostly focus on one wisecracking protagonist albeit an organization man, the shadow police series recognizes that modern policingespecially detective workis a. Dev haskell private investigator volumes by mike faricy. Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. Skulduggery pleasant is a wisecracking detective, powerful magician, and master of dirty tricks and burglary in the name of the greater good, of course. This is the first novel in a series of cookie club cozy mystery novels. Detective fiction wisecracking detectives, detective fiction. Robert crais shows why hes a grand master of detective fiction in. He was pretty sure he didnt want to be tethered to a series.
Famous private detectives in novels, movies, and tv. Kinsey millhone mysteries audiobooks listen to the full. Ace atkins iconic detective series evolves in wonderland. Harry blackstone copperfield dresden to give him his full name that is equal parts silly and magical is the wisecracking wizard at the centre of jim butchers dresden files series. Books the 28 best tv series based on books posted by sarah shaffi published. Be prepared for a fast ride with lots of action all dealt out by a wise cracking super hot female killer. The reluctant detective is the first book in the c. The wisecracking private detective is back again in the fourth book of this excellent series. On the sarasota side, there is the argentinian with the taste for american hot dogs, abel mendoza, and his partner who goes simply by rabbit on account of his ability to hide in a crowd, create his own.
Tanner, and laura benedict for five complete mysteriesand a lot of fun with a wisecracking kitty. Why dennis lehane brought back patrick and angie wsj. Sometimes when a series goes this long, things inevitably start to lose their shine, but harry is still going strong, and ive never been underwhelmed with any of these books. State detective special forces audiobooks listen to the. I go with elvis cole, robert crais wise cracking detective in the elvis colejoe pike series. Jan 21, 2015 grans wise cracking, hardboiled private investigator, claire dewitt, is probably my favorite of the bunch. Harry blackstone copperfield dresden to give him his full name that is equal parts silly and magical is the wise cracking wizard at the centre of jim butchers dresden files series. On the sarasota side, there is the argentinian with the taste for american hot dogs, abel mendoza, and his partner who goes simply by rabbit on account of.
In marlowe, chandler set the bar for the rest of us we owe our. The 12 best private detectives in crime fiction crime. Free book offer mike faricy page turning detective. I would like to hear what others think about funny detective series. Apr 10, 2020 he was a typical detective, with previous careers as an investigator for an insurance company and then the district attorneys office. While working on a simple assignment monitoring the movements of former kgb agent vasily petrov, corey is. This selfdeprecating sorcerer takes on the cases that the chicago pd just cant handle, those that fall outside the realms of normal means and understanding, those. Stephanie plum is the jerseygirl bounty hunter heroine of janet evanovichs megabestselling novels. Many of these authors may also overlap with authors of crime fiction, mystery fiction, or thriller fiction. You ll love this novel because it combines a classic wisecracking sleuth with. Grans wisecracking, hardboiled private investigator, claire dewitt, is probably my favorite of the bunch.
These books are different than the other ones on this less. Parker introduced the wisecracking boston pi in 1973, he infused the traditional hardboiled mystery with emotional sensitivity, humanity and humor. While the peter grant books mostly focus on one wisecracking protagonist albeit an organization man, the shadow police series recognizes that. Skulduggery pleasant by derek landy is the first book in the series of the same name. Strip for murder and all of joan hesss maggody series. The mystery, crime, and thriller group general chat. Henry devereaux twyst, eighteenth duke of chellingworth, is terribly worried about some water damage to the priceless books in his lower library, so retains the services of a. Grans novels have a distinctly noirish feeling, and appropriately dewitt is a bit of a. Youll love this novel because it combines a classic wisecracking sleuth with modern cyber intrigue. These books helped define the hardboiled genre and marlowes personality is defined throughout the series of novels. It is based around the premise that wizards and magical creatures exist in modernday chicago and beyond, fighting to protect or gain supremacy over normal humans. A favorite wisecracking female detective posted by eliza on august 01, 2011 if youre looking for a spunky, hilarious sleuth to entertain you for this final month of summer, id like to recommend jaine austen, the heroine of laura levines mystery series.
Stephen hunter, new york times bestselling author of i, ripper kay hamilton has paid the price for going rogue. The first three novels in the wise cracking, back slapping, babe magnet dev haskell series. Skirtchasing, wise cracking, dysfunctional private investigator dev haskell leaves his usual stool at the spot bar to take on what looks like a cakewalk job. One of the funniest private eye detective books ive ever read was richard s. Bestselling, awardwinning author val mcdermid delivers her most stunning story yet in the distant echoan intricate, thoughtprovoking tale of murder and revengefour in the morning, middecember, and snow blankets st.
Coles partner, the tightlipped, charmfree joe pike, gets a call from his friend frank tortilla garcia. New releases tagged detective most read this week tagged detective more most read this week tagged detective. The monkeys raincoat, grabs you from the first chapter, puts you on the edge of your seat and keeps you there to the climactic end of the book. Detective fiction is a subgenre of crime and mystery fiction in which an investigator often a detective, either professional or amateur, investigates a crime, often murder.
In free fall, a beautiful young woman hires elvis cole to find out what her l. Although this book is part of a cozy mystery series, it can be read as a standalone book. This time we meet up and catch up with rachel knight as her ambition, savvy, and even riotous wisecracking humor, has paid off. Join writers carolyn haines, rebecca barret, claire matturro, susan y. That would be philip marlowe, the wisecracking private detective in raymond chandlers novels and short stories. The wise cracking private detective is back again in the fourth book of this excellent series.
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