There is a whole segment of our patrons who love British Mysteries, and I count myself among them. I think my love of this genre started when I read my first Agatha Christie. I also like watching them on DVD.
Here is my list of those I enjoy the most.
Martha Grimes - The Richard Jury Series. You really need to start at the first to get the best sense of the characters. Melrose Plant is one of my favourite characters ever.
Kate Charles - She writes Ecclesiastical mysteries. So very English and I love the behind the scenes look of the vicar's lives. If you were a fan of Susan Howatch's Starbridge series, you would probably love these.
Elizabeth George - The Inspector Lynley series. Start at the beginning and stop after With No One As Witness, number 13 is the series.
Patricia Wentworth - Miss Silver series. If you enjoyed Miss Marple and want something like, this author is for you.
Ann Granger (the Mitchell and Markby Village series). These are easy to read and so satisfying.
Carolyn Graham (Chief Inspector Barnaby series ) Better know as the Midsomer Murders on TV and DVD.
Rebecca Tope - She uses to write for TV in England and now does her own series. I have been pleased with her stories and recommend them.
Louise Penny and Julia Spencer Flemming are honorary British authors even though they set their mysteries in Quebec and New York State respectively - their books are so well written. Less thriller and more pure mystery.
I am sure I missed a few, but this is what comes to mind this morning.
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