Time for a new book - any suggestions?

[dookeyXXX]

CAT CHASER - Elmore Leonard
This is an homage to classic noir, pretty straightforward and gritty. Takes a little while for it to get rolling and it hinged on an aspect of American history that I was hithertofore unfamiliar with (US intervention in the Dominican Republic). But it ends up being a nicely hardboiled crime caper with interesting characters.

ARGYLLE - Elly Conway
So, this novel is a tie-in to the box office flop film of the same name, but isn’t anything like the film (which I actually enjoyed, fwiw).
“Ghostwritten” by screenwriter/novelist Terry Hayes and author Tammy Cohen, it’s the best assimilation of a James Bond novel I’ve read in years (and I have read all the Fleming books and all but 3 of the various post-Fleming novels).
Besides Bond, this endeavor owes no small debt to the likes of Indiana Jones and National Treasure.
In short it’s a snappy, fast paced spy yarn with interesting locales and Nazis or, more to the point, a classic summer read.

[yeahman]

I'd like to try something else by Elmore Leonard. Sorry to say I was completely underwhelmed by James.

[dookeyXXX]

I like Leonard.
I always lump him in with Hiaasen, but generally find him to be more serious and hardboiled in his style where Hiaasen leans more into goofy satire and comedic hijinx.

One of my good buddies always felt that Hiaasen was riffing on Leonard, but I never have felt that way.
There is a brief period where Leonard wrote novels which took place in Florida which always made me feel like he was riffing on Hiaasen, especially since that period of Leonard was much more lighthearted and aloof…

[dookeyXXX]

IF IT BLEEDS
It’s been awhile since I gave Mssr King the time of day.
Also, I have always found him to be a better short story guy than a full-blown novel guy (at least in his post-Pet Semetery career.)
Anyway, I rushed out and snagged a copy of this collection after seeing the movie adaptation of The Life of Chuck and I gotta say, SK is in good form here.
Each of the four novellas contained within are solid and even when some of the storylines feel deja vu-istic, King keeps you enthralled with his easy manner and decent pacing. I would recommend this collection if, like me, you haven’t read any of his stuff in t

[yeahman]

You've missed out on some good ones.

Doctor Sleep
Mr. Mercedes
Finders Keepers
End of Watch
The Outsider
Holly

Just picked up 11/22/63 based on recommendations from family. We'll see. They all loved Billy Summers and I wasn't crazy about that one.

[Djongo Unchained]

Reading Massies Peter the Great in college for a Russian Political History class was a major achievement for me.

It was that constant delivery of action, intrigue and crazy politics of his time that kept me reading.

I still have my copy from 1986.

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I loved the lastest book by Gary Shteyngart.. Vera or Truth...all his fiction is excellent, and this latest is his best imo.