Ann Cleeves
Fiction 2006/ 386 pages
We were at Beverly Beach State Park and there was a woman sitting in one square foot of sunlight at the end of her campsite, partially on the camp road, reading. She had one square foot more sun than we had at our campsite, which was 100% completely covered with tree canopy. I stopped and spoke with her on my way to the beach, and then again on the way back. She was reading a book by Ann Cleeves. Turns out the first book in the series she was reading was Raven Black. I decided to check her out.
The book was kinda fun, but the primary character, Inspector Jimmy Perez, did nothing for me. No real defining personality traits. He is not Armand Gamache (Louise Penny). I don't think I will read any more of her. I am looking for another mystery series now. Not Louise Penny nor Robert Parker nor Patricia Cornwall nor Nevada Barr nor Dan Brown nor John Grisham. Looking for something set in the US or Canada. Do you have a suggestion?
June 2026
Have you read Sue Grafton? She is one of my favorites.
Oh yes, I hav read a bunch of her. Good suggestion though!
Hi! Its Margaret!
Ihope you are well… i dont know if this fits your description and if you have read Liz Moore- but I thoroughly enjoyed God of the Woods and The Long Bright River.
I really enjoyed God of the Woods, however it doesn’t look like she has done a series. Perhaps I will pick up one or two others. Thanks!