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I recently read "Rock and Roll Homicide" by RJ McDonnell. It's an excellent whodunit, where all of the suspects are either members of the victim's band or affiliated with his recording company. I especially liked the mixture of action and humor. Can anyone recommend other mysteries that also offer a fast-paced combination of mystery and humor?  |
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« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2011, 12:47:40 PM » |
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The Cat Who series is funny...but the Kindle editions are $7.99 each. Don't know if that's too expensive for you.
And Anne George writes funny mysteries...again $7.99 each.
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« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2011, 03:46:07 PM » |
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Janet Evanovich's works are funny and mysterious.
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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2011, 02:46:02 AM » |
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I'd like to recommend the Fashion Police by Sibel Hodge.  |
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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2011, 03:10:32 AM » |
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Janet Evanovich
JA Konrath
Jeff Lindsay
I can't think of any others of the top of my head. But I agree I like that style too. That's how I'm trying to construct my own writing.
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« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2011, 07:09:22 AM » |
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If you don't mind creeping over into the world of fantasy, the "City Watch" story arc of Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" books contain a lot of humor wrapped around more serious mysteries, with the main character, Sam Vimes, being a (medieval) big-city policeman trying to solve assorted crimes. If that piques your interest, you would want to start with Guards! Guards!.
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« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2011, 08:07:52 AM » |
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If you don't mind creeping over into the world of fantasy, the "City Watch" story arc of Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" books contain a lot of humor wrapped around more serious mysteries, with the main character, Sam Vimes, being a (medieval) big-city policeman trying to solve assorted crimes. If that piques your interest, you would want to start with Guards! Guards!.
How could I forget Pratchett!?! Guards! Guards! is funny and pretty good for action. Good Omens is pretty good for action as well. |
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« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2011, 09:11:00 AM » |
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I'd like to recommend the Fashion Police by Sibel Hodge. Thanks, Mel! That's made my day! I can also recommend some recent action with humor novels: Take the Monkeys and Run - Karen Cantwell The Witness Wore Bay Blood - LC Evans |
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RJMcDonnell
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« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2011, 04:39:57 PM » |
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I recently read "Rock and Roll Homicide" by RJ McDonnell. It's an excellent whodunit, where all of the suspects are either members of the victim's band or affiliated with his recording company. I especially liked the mixture of action and humor. Can anyone recommend other mysteries that also offer a fast-paced combination of mystery and humor? I'm glad you enjoyed the first novel in my Rock & Roll Mystery Series. I'd like to recommend Nelson DeMille's John Corey Series. Corey is an ex-NYPD detective whose wit and timing provide a fun contrast to high tension stories with gripping plots. In the meantime, I'll be checking out those recommendations mentioned above that I haven't already read. --- edited... no self-promotion outside the Book Bazaar forum. please read our Forum Decorum thread. |
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« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2011, 09:53:36 PM » |
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Lawrence Block's Burglar series are good funny mysteries. Also, Donald E. Westlake's Dortmunder books are very funny.
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suns56
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« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2011, 12:34:33 PM » |
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Thanks to all who gave me some insight on my "mystery and humor" question.
The "Rock and Roll Homicide" on Kindle was only 2.99! Well worth the read and the price!This has been an extremely helpful site to search Antone's individual taste of a great book to read.Thanks to all who replied to my post!!
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« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2011, 09:36:50 AM » |
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I just finished a Carl Hiaasen novel called Skinny Dip that was a fun mix of action and humor. It starts with a slacker biologist throwing his wife off of a cruise ship while they are celebrating their 2nd anniversary. She survives by latching onto a floating bale of pot, and being rescued by an ex-cop. Instead of turning him into the police, they exact revenge through his phobias, insecurities, and affiliations with unsavory characters.
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« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2011, 11:07:00 AM » |
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Karen Cantwell's "Take the Monkey's and Run" and
Donald Westlake's "Put a lid on it."
And I need to check out Rock and Roll Homicide because it sounds like it would be right up my alley!
Maria
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« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2011, 04:11:58 PM » |
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I just completed Rock and Roll Rtp Off and must say it was a laugh a minute.Mr. mcdonnell mixes his characters and mystery with unseen consiestency through out both books I have read. Having emailed the author, at present he have completed book three of the series.I urge all who like this kind of a read to check this book or the first. All will like!
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« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2011, 04:23:37 PM » |
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JA Konrath is good!! Mike Cyra --- edited... no self-promotion outside the Book Bazaar forum. please read our Forum Decorum thread. |
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« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2012, 01:55:25 PM » |
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I read one by Darcia Helle called "Into the Light" that was a mix of action and humor with a paranormal twist.
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« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2012, 06:13:09 PM » |
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I just finished a Carl Hiaasen novel called Skinny Dip that was a fun mix of action and humor. It starts with a slacker biologist throwing his wife off of a cruise ship while they are celebrating their 2nd anniversary. She survives by latching onto a floating bale of pot, and being rescued by an ex-cop. Instead of turning him into the police, they exact revenge through his phobias, insecurities, and affiliations with unsavory characters.
Carl Hiaasen fits. Although sometimes he goes beyond funny to goofy. |
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« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2012, 06:25:33 PM » |
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Robert Crais' Elvis Cole mysteries are funny.
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« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2012, 11:08:34 PM » |
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Elmore Leonard 's book are always good, like Get Shorty.
And I liked Dead Ex, by Harley Jane Kozak. She's got some others as well.
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« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2012, 08:02:43 AM » |
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Robert Crais and his Elvis Cole mysteries, Carl Hiasson is terrific, even some old classics like Ed McBain stuff and Shell Scott by Richard S. Prather (over the top hardboiled humor). For me, the very best of hardboiled IS infused with very dry humor.
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« Reply #21 on: January 28, 2012, 10:11:17 AM » |
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I want to check that one out now.
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« Reply #22 on: January 31, 2012, 07:02:49 PM » |
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Harry, thanks for reminding me about the Elvis Cole series. I hear Robert Crais has a new one out. Has anyone read it as yet? If so, is it up to par with the rest of the seriers?
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« Reply #24 on: February 01, 2012, 10:43:03 AM » |
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There's an author called Lawrence Block -- Five Little Rich Girls -- who starts off humorously parodying gumshoe novels, but as the book goes on it turns into a serious (and darn fine) gumshoe novel.
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« Reply #25 on: February 01, 2012, 10:54:28 AM » |
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William Goldman's The Princess Bride. Lots of action, lots of humor.
But you'll find quite a few flashes of humor in Goldman's thrillers Marathon Man and Magic as well, though not nearly in as large portions as in The Princess Bride.
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« Reply #26 on: February 01, 2012, 11:07:57 AM » |
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I love Janet Evanovich as well.
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