Five classic police procedurals – top crime fiction

April 22, 2011

Police procedurals are almost always great to read. Especially when they are very good and written by excellent authors who know how to build suspense. The following five crime fiction novels are among my favorites in this genre. They are all outstanding, each in their own way. Dance Hall of the Dead (Edgar Award Winner) [...]

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Three excellent Frederick Forsyth thrillers

April 14, 2011

Frederick Forsyth (born 1938 in Ashford, Kent, England) is one of the most successful thriller writers ever. Forsyth eschews psychological complexity in favor of meticulous plotting based on detailed factual research. His books are full of information about the technical details of such subjects as money laundering, gun running, the international narcotics trade and identity [...]

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The Science of Paul, by Aaron Philip Clark – book review

April 1, 2011

The Science of Paul is the debut novel of Aaron Philip Clark – a novelist, poet and scriptwriter from Los Angeles. It tells an interesting tale – the story of Paul Little, an ex-con living his life in on the crime-filled streets of Philadelphia. Paul’s parole is up, and he wants to stay out of [...]

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Ice Station Zebra, by Alistair MacLean

February 1, 2011

Alistair Maclean was one of the finest thriller writers ever. The action in this riveting thriller takes place on Station Zebra, a British meteorological station built on an ice floe in the Arctic Sea. It has recently suffered a catastrophic oil fire where men have died and shelter and supplies have been destroyed. Now the [...]

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Khan: Empire of Silver, by Conn Iggulden

January 19, 2011

Conn Iggulden’s excellent series about the Mongol Khans is a joy to read. All the books in the series are first-rate examplesof historical fiction – no wonder the series has enthralled millions of readers all over the world! The series is about the life and legacy of the mighty Genghis Khan, a man who merged [...]

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The Fort, by Bernard Cornwell

January 18, 2011

Internationally renowned historical fiction author Bernard Cornwell is perhaps best known for his sword and musket historical adventure novels and for his excellent and action-packed writing. He is one of my favorite historical fiction writers. This time he presents a novel which departs from his usual type: The Fort is a fictionalized account of a [...]

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The Chairman, by Stephen Frey

December 30, 2010

One of the things that make Stephen’s Frey’s novels extremely enjoyable is his detailed knowledge of the financial markets and the investment industry. Another is his ability to create action filled plots with a lot of misdirection. In The Chairman both of these abilities are on display. The book provides an interesting glance into the [...]

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The Golden Keel, by Desmond Bagley

December 29, 2010

Desmond Bagley is one of England’s almost forgotten thriller writers. A great thriller writer, actually, The Golden Keel was his debut novel, and a book that really got him noticed. It is said to have been based on a true story, in the sense that it was a story overheard by Bagley in a bar [...]

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