Cinnamon Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 My Dad is not a huge reader,but he sort of plods along with the books that he likes & frankly I can't think of what on earth to get him for Fathers day & I know he has just finished his last book. But this is where I get stuck.....his reading taste tends towards thrillers,which I am not really into. He loves the Dan Browns & those Dragon Tattoo books,so can anyone suggest anything else along these lines? I did try a CJ Sansom,but ,as he hasn;t mentioned that he liked it,it may be too historical for him Men eh? Nightmares to buy for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 OH is a crossword man and always has a set of theasaurus and dictionary with him. The present copy i have noted is so worn pages are falling out in clumps ...so snook out and bought him a new set.....best i can do as he is a bit of a stickler to buy for.....at least i know they will get used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 If he likes murder/police thrillers then some good authors are: Karen Slaughter Dean Kootz Patricia Cornwell Tess Gerritsen James Patterson My parents are elderly but love reading and read all of these authors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 Thanks - trawling through Amazon now. How about Lee Child? Any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 The Scott Mariani 'Ben Hope' series are quite good - very Dan Brown like in that there is often mythology running throughout. We like them anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Presumably if he has read the Dragon Tattoo books he doesn't mind things a bit gruesome and gritty, perhaps try Staurt MacBride's books, I have read most of the Logan McRea series by him, the first being Cold Granite they are mainly set in Aberdeen and very readable with humourous touches to relieve the more gorey bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 My elderly father enjoys the Jo Nesbo and Patricia Cornwell books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Thanks - trawling through Amazon now. How about Lee Child? Any good? Excellent choice! And if he really like them there are about 17 to get through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 Well that would be 17 more Fathers days sorted at least! Thank you,wise Omlet people - I have even downloaded a few of your suggestions for myself,as I am always looking to extend my reading genres,& have never been really into thrillers as yet - we shall see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 set in iceland http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Draining-Lake-Reykjavik-Mysteries/dp/0099542218/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt, set in sweden http://www.amazon.co.uk/Echoes-From-Dead-Johan-Theorin/dp/0552774634/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1339703910&sr=1-1 or any henning mankell wallender all very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 This is hysterically funny: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Police-Crime-999-Story-Officer/dp/1848766858/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
