Do you like mysteries? What authors do you prefer? Who are your favorite dectectives?
I've been on a Donna Leon/Commissario Brunetti kick lately. I love how much food comes into his investigations.
I'm slowly getting back into Agatha Christie/Miss Marple books, which I haven't read since I was 15 or so.

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When I was really into it (before kids) I was an avid Sue Grafton fan...I have dropped off since "K" came out. I also loved J.A. Jance's J.P. Beaumont character. Now if I read anything it's Patricia Cornwell and it only seems to be when I travel.

In a kind of mystery/fiction author who is my all time favorite is Jonathan Kellerman's Alex Deleware series. I LOVE them!

Tell me about Commissario Brunetti...what's the food reference?

Looking back at my post, I think I made it sound like Brunetti uses food as clues to solve the crime, but that's not what I meant. Leon describes practically every meal he has, and I love that the food is as important to her as it is to him and therefore the reader. Most meals are prepared by his wife, whom he often confers with about his cases. I'm a bit hooked on this series even though I don't think the writing is especially brilliant. If you want to see if you like it, I'd start with Death at La Fenice, simply because it's the first and even though it's not the best.

I've heard very good things about Sue Grafton.

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