Recs Request: Plot-Filled and Possibly British

[rsadelle]

I read nwhepcat's "These Songs of Freedom" recently, and I've been working my way through Arsenic Jade's Harry Potter fic. I also watched almost two episodes of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries in the last week or so. What all these things have in common is that they're full of plot--the Harry Potter and Buffy stuff has magical elements, but that's not the plot--and, except for "These Songs of Freedom," which is set in Africa, they're British.

I find I'm in a bit of a dip where there isn't much I want to read coming out for a while. I'd really like some book recs of things I might like in light of what I've been enjoying recently. Anything would be appreciated; available in paperback or at my local library would be best.

Comments

[natlyn.livejournal.com]

Of course, try the Inspector Lynley novels by Elizabeth George. Payment in Blood is very plotty.

Also, try the mysteries by Kathy Reichs. They aren't British, but they are plotty and very different from the tv series Bones, which takes the lead character's name and occupation and not much else from the books.

Retrograde and its sequel Recovery (http://www.ltljverse.com/watergate/seriesindex.htm) are long, plotty SGA/SG1 crossovers.

I'm sorry I can't think of anything more British right now.

[rsadelle]

Thanks for the recs!

[dedalvs.livejournal.com]

• The Man Who Was Thursday (http://dedalvs.free.fr/read/search_kalusa.php?word=The Man Who Was Thursday) by G.K. Chesterton [+British, +Mystery]


• Watt (http://dedalvs.free.fr/read/search_kalusa.php?word=Watt) by Samuel Beckett [+British, -Mystery]


• The Adventures of the Ingenious Alfanhuí (http://dedalvs.free.fr/read/search_kalusa.php?word=The Adventures of the Ingenious Alfanhu|97|) by Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio [-British, -Mystery]


• Ninja Gaiden (http://dedalvs.free.fr/read/search_kalusa.php?word=Ninja Gaiden) by A.L. Singer [-British, +Mystery]

[rsadelle]

Thanks! I'll have to check those out. (Although I'm amused at you recommending a book to me that you've given an F.)

[dedalvs.livejournal.com]

Of those, the third is the best; the last, a joke. It is [-British, +Mystery], though, so it successfully fills out the quartet.