Fictional work about international cartels. Plays out throughout Mexico, Columbia, San Diego and New York. Good read.
Winslow recently wrote a follow up with some of the few surviving characters. It is entitled The Cartel and it is being made into a movie by Ridley Scott.
The Force is a NYPD novel he wrote that is being made into a movie also.
The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone was suggested by Gary awhile back. Another non-fiction that I found very readable.
For historical fiction, Golden Hill: A Novel of Old New York by Francis Spufford. A Non-Fiction Author's 1st attempt at fiction. Takes place in 1746 & was written in a 18th century style (which may put off some but thought it added to the book). A young man gets off a boat from England and immediately presents to a counting house a bill for 1000 pounds. Is he a wealthy young man or a fraud? Misadventures ensue.
The Dry by Jane Harper is another debut novel which I found to be well written and hard to put down. Set in a Austrian farm town which hasn't seen rain in two years. Federal agent Falk returns after 20 years, his once best friend has apparently murdered his wife & son before killing himself. Falk figures he's there for the funeral only; 18 hours tops.
David Baldacci's Memory Man series. I believe there are four books in it now - the most recent just came out last week.
Is there a particular time or location you prefer with historical fiction?
Last summer, I joined Amazon's Kindle Unlimited which gives readers access to tons of books and it has been entirely worthwhile for me and I have discovered several new authors through it. I also subscribe to a free daily email called Bookbub that sends an email each day noting discounted and free ebooks for that day from whichever platform (Kindle, Nook) you prefer based on your preferred genre of books. I've discovered several authors that way as wel. Happy reading!
Typical Dan Brown a lot of fun
Kind of like a Hurt Locker (but a book) or Band of Brothers.
absolutely riveting.
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Totally agree. A Gentleman in Moscow was one of the better books I've read in years.
FYI, I understand they're in the process of adapting it for tv. Someone by the name of Kenneth Branagh is playing Alexander Rostov.
Obscure lowbrow crime novel.
Set in New London of all places. Aging bikers also cold calling scammers working out of the mobile home, etc. New London. He hehe.
Funny as crap.
I could see Cohen Bros doing it.
LOL, to be honest I never heard of him. While reading the book I always imagined Jon Hamm playing the role.
Winslow recently wrote a follow up with some of the few surviving characters. It is entitled The Cartel and it is being made into a movie by Ridley Scott.
The Force is a NYPD novel he wrote that is being made into a movie also.
Lee Child
Daniel Silva
Preston and Childs
Vince Flynn (the original writer)
If you like action/thrillers
Also, the Mr. Mercedes trilogy by Stephen King. He took a break from horror/fantasy/etc to write a detective trilogy.
For historical fiction, Golden Hill: A Novel of Old New York by Francis Spufford. A Non-Fiction Author's 1st attempt at fiction. Takes place in 1746 & was written in a 18th century style (which may put off some but thought it added to the book). A young man gets off a boat from England and immediately presents to a counting house a bill for 1000 pounds. Is he a wealthy young man or a fraud? Misadventures ensue.
The Dry by Jane Harper is another debut novel which I found to be well written and hard to put down. Set in a Austrian farm town which hasn't seen rain in two years. Federal agent Falk returns after 20 years, his once best friend has apparently murdered his wife & son before killing himself. Falk figures he's there for the funeral only; 18 hours tops.
Is there a particular time or location you prefer with historical fiction?
Last summer, I joined Amazon's Kindle Unlimited which gives readers access to tons of books and it has been entirely worthwhile for me and I have discovered several new authors through it. I also subscribe to a free daily email called Bookbub that sends an email each day noting discounted and free ebooks for that day from whichever platform (Kindle, Nook) you prefer based on your preferred genre of books. I've discovered several authors that way as wel. Happy reading!