Reading Doesn't Get Any Better Than This!
Les Roberts
Milan Jacovich and Cleveland, Ohio
I love everything that Les Roberts writes but I especially love his Milan Jacovich series. These mysteries take place in Cleveland and Roberts writes in a way that makes you feel like you live in the neighborhood. Many of these authors write a series of books with intriguing characters that become like "old friends." As with all the series I'll be recommending, it's not imperative to read them in order, but it does make them a little more interesting so that you can watch the characters evolve... 5 Fabulous Books by Les Roberts
King of the Holly Hop: A Milan Jacovich Mystery (Milan Jacovich Mysteries)
Amazon Price: $18.96 (as of 07/13/2009) 
The Poison Plum
Amazon Price: $24.95 (as of 07/13/2009)
The Irish Sports Pages: A Milan Jacovich Mystery (Milan Jacovich Mysteries)
Amazon Price: $11.86 (as of 07/13/2009)
The Cleveland Connection: A Milan Jacovich Mystery (Milan Jacovich Mysteries)
Amazon Price: $11.86 (as of 07/13/2009)
Full Cleveland: A Milan Jacovich Mystery
Amazon Price: $11.86 (as of 07/13/2009)
J. A. Konrath
Think mixed drinks!
J.A. Konrath has a series of five mysteries published that all feature the same main characters. The books have fun names like Bloody Mary, Dirty Martini, and the latest, Fuzzy Navel. While the names may be silly, the books are not. You won't want to put them down! 5 Fabulous Books By J. A. Konrath
Fuzzy Navel (Jack Daniels Mysteries)
Amazon Price: $16.29 (as of 07/13/2009)
Dirty Martini (Jacqueline)
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/13/2009)
Whiskey Sour (A Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels Mystery)
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/13/2009)
Bloody Mary (Jack Daniels Mysteries)
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/13/2009)
Rusty Nail (A Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels mystery)
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/13/2009)
Dennis Lehane
The Patrick Kenzie/Angela Gennaro series
By now, most people have heard of Gone, Baby, Gone, the movie directed by Ben Affleck. What many people don't realize is that Gone, Baby, Gone is the third in a series of five books with the same main characters. Dennis Lehane is best known for Mystic River and some of this other great books, but this series is tough to beat! I would definitely try to read them in order. 5 Fabulous Books by Dennis Lehane
Darkness, Take My Hand (Patrick Kenzie/Angela Gennaro Novels)
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/13/2009)
Prayers for Rain (Patrick Kenzie/Angela Gennaro Novels)
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/13/2009)
A Drink Before the War (Patrick Kenzie/Angela Gennaro Novels)
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/13/2009)
Gone, Baby, Gone (Harper Fiction)
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/13/2009)
Shutter Island: A Novel
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Tom Corcoran
Alex Rutledge series
With titles like Air Dance Iguana, The Mango Opera, and Bone Island Mambo, it won't surprise you that the setting for this mystery series is Key West. Don your ball cap, your Ray Bans, and your suntan lotion and get ready to lose yourself in the Florida sun! 5 Fabulous Books by Tom Corcoran
Air Dance Iguana (Alex Rutledge Mysteries)
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 07/13/2009)
The Mango Opera (Alex Rutledge Mysteries)
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 07/13/2009)
Octopus Alibi: An Alex Rutledge Mystery (Alex Rutledge Mysteries)
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 07/13/2009)
Gumbo Limbo: An Alex Rutledge Mystery (Alex Rutledge Mysteries)
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 07/13/2009)
Bone Island Mambo: An Alex Rutledge Mystery (Alex Rutledge Mysteries)
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 07/13/2009)
Chuck Logan
You won't be sorry...
Chuck Logan writes gripping, page-turning mysteries. The titles of his books, such as Vapor Trail and Absolute Zero tease you in wanting more. My only complaint is that there isn't one published and waiting for me when I finish the last one! 5 Fabulous Books by Chuck Logan
South of Shiloh: A Thriller
Amazon Price: $18.96 (as of 07/13/2009)
The Price of Blood
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Hunter's Moon
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/13/2009)
After the Rain
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/13/2009)
The Big Law
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/13/2009)
