Thrillers and Crime Fiction- Feeding the addiction

[Sheila English]

Since attending ThrillerFest last year in NYC I have been absorbed with this genre. I find I like two kinds of thrillers.

I like the scary kind, like Karen Rose's can be. And I like the kind that make you wonder who the killer is and take you through the steps so you can almost feel like you're a detective too! I guess those are more crime fiction.

I have read a lot of the classics, a lot of romance, self help and horror. If something sounds inspirational I'll read that. I read Tweak and it was amazing! But, I'm still pretty new to thrillers and crime fiction.

But I know I want to immerse myself in this genre. It is challenging! What I've read so far has been well written and well thought out.

Now what I need are recommendations. Who is BIG in this genre? Where are the books that you just can't put down?

I did a book trailer for Lisa Jackson's new novel Wicked Game that she wrote with Nancy Bush. I liked the book a lot and writing the script was a pure joy for me. I'm really hoping to pick up more work in this genre. One of the perks to my job is that I get free books! I still purchase books, but I get to "test drive" a lot of authors. I've bought entire backlists before!

If anyone wants to make some recommendations please do! I would appreciate it!

[Sheila English]

Wow! I hadn't even thought of Japanese books. I like a lot of Japanese movies and art. My best friend is from Japan and I should have thought of Japanese literature. Thank you so much for this suggestion!

[John Dishon]

All She Was Worth by Miyuki Miyabe.
On Parole by Akira Yoshimura

Both are translated from the original Japanese and both are excellent.