'Best' Humourous Crime Novel

[Jeff Ross]

I've begun reading Carl Hiassen and wonder what other people believe are the 'funniest' or 'most humorous' crime novels out there. Steve Hamilton's stuff is great as well, but I feel like I'm missing out on a bunch.
Any ideas?

[Lynette Hall Hampton]

I admit my taste in reading material doesn't usually run with the main stream, but I'm one of those souls who likes what they like. I picked up a book by a new author and couldn't help laughing out loud as I read. It's about a PI in Hollywood, struggling to keep her business going after leaving the military and divorcing 2 husbands. If you want to check out the book it's Holy Death, by Harol Marshall. I'm looking forward to the second in the series.

[Rosylinn]

Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series is very humourous! Anything that involves grandma is going to be seriously funny.

[Jessica]

I love the Plum series. I can't help giggling out loud in some parts - and then my dad will pause the tv and make me tell him what was funny. The books are good for a cheap laugh!

[D. L. R.]

Evanvich's pacing and use of beats is near perfect. 

[Donna Carrick]

I enjoyed Dave Hugelschaffer's dry, self-depracating wit. Porter Cassel series includes: "Day Into Night" and "One Careless Moment".

[Suzanne]

When I'm in the mood for something light and silly, I go for Jim Butcher's books about Harry Dresden, wizard for hire in Chicago. Books are written in the first person by the wizard, and he's a funny guy.

[Jeff Ross]

There's something about the covers of those Lutz books that I find hard to get past. It seems silly, I know, but there it is. I've heard enough that I'll very likely give one a shot now. But put a tough looking cover over it. :)

[Suzanne]

Eric Garcia, producer of "My Name is Earl," wrote three books featuring a T. rex detective. They were "Anonymous Rex," "Casual Rex," and "Hot and Sweaty Rex." Funny stuff

[Edward G. Talbot]

Oh yes, those dinosaur books were great!

[Lisa Fernow]

William X. Kienzle's Father Koesler mysteries made me laugh out loud, mainly because of how Father Koesler thinks. It's been a while since I've read him but I just bought Requiem for Moses and Chameleon, which somehow I missed, and am looking forward to reading them.

[Julie Lomoe]

I don't know about "best," but I'm currently laughing aloud a lot while reading Janet Evanovich's Fearless Fourteen. I'd thought her series was getting a bit stale, but the humor in this one seems better than ever - or maybe I'm just in a giggly mood lately. I heard her interviewed several years ago at the New England Crime Bake Conference, and she talked about how hard she works on her humor - it doesn't flow forth as effortlessly as you might believe while reading it.

Julie Lomoe's Musings Mysterioso

[p-squared]

Victor Gischler's GUN MONKEYS had me smiling all the way, clever and effective. And his first time in print, too.