My top 4 crime and thriller authors
15.12.2016
Translation: machine translated
As soon as I find the time, I turn into a bookworm. Once I've found a book that really grabs me, I never put it down. All other books end up on my bookshelf after thirty minutes of boredom at the latest. So far, only four authors have really captivated me with their works - if not inspired me endlessly. Here you can find my top 4 authors who could inspire you too.
1. Simon Beckett - My personal crime fiction god
The British author awakened my enthusiasm for crime novels. His crime series featuring forensic scientist David Hunter is particularly exciting and extremely disgusting! If you can deal with descriptions of rotting mountains of corpses, you've come to the right place. As Beckett has studied the topic of forensics in depth, the books are very authentic and believable. What's more, his books always surprise you with exciting twists and turns. The fact that Simon Beckett's books practically always become bestsellers is not surprising to me and, together with 2nd place, makes him a crime fiction god for me.
2. Jo Nesbø - Gripping from the very first moment
I literally devoured Jo Nesbø's books. The Norwegian has an incredible talent for building up suspense and makes readers - or at least me - addicted to more. Again, his crime series with Harry Hole, the detective, is my favourite. The personal and professional crises that Harry Hole has to go through during his investigations make the stories lively and interesting. You always put yourself in the protagonist's shoes and get excited about every case. I can't explain the odd tear during tragic passages any other way.
3. Sebastian Fitzek - Madness in every story
The German writer often deals with psychopaths and their ghastly thoughts and deeds. The way Sebastian Fitzek puts different pieces of the puzzle together in his works is magnificent! At the beginning, you're puzzling along and trying to get on the trail of the horror. But most of the time you're still missing something before you understand what's going on. He always picks up on different topics in his books, which makes for a varied read. Incidentally, Fitzek is one of the few thriller authors whose books are also sold in England and the USA - I think that speaks for itself.
4. Joy Fielding - drama and abysses
The Canadian author's thrillers always have a female protagonist and are almost always set in large American cities. The writing style is completely different from that of the other three authors. In contrast to the others, her thrillers show the various abysses of society to a much greater extent. From psychological terror and domestic violence to child abduction, everything is included. Joy Fielding taps into primal fears that everyone harbours and skilfully translates them into her works. Every book I have read by her has made me curious and put me in suspense.
Having read practically every book by my favourite authors, I'm really looking forward to the day when new books are published. Until then, I have to look for new authors who will win me over in the first thirty minutes. I'm going to try the first case of Jussi Adler-Olsen's detective Carl Mørck. Do you have a better book recommendation? What are your favourite books or authors? I look forward to your book tip in the comment field.
Tanja Lehmann
Senior Category Business Manager
tanja.lehmann@digitecgalaxus.chFriends, family, cats and good wine are my lifeblood.
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