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Kitt

Tuesday, March 26, 2002 - 04:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I would like to recommend the author Stephen White and his mystery novels about Alan Gregory. I've only just discovered him, I found one book secondhand, loved it so much I'm starting to read them from the beginning of the series.

They're a great read for people who like Patricia Cornwell, earlier John Grisham etc..

Tess

Tuesday, March 26, 2002 - 11:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kitt, I couldn't agree with you more. Stephen White's books were recommended to me a couple of years ago and I also started at the beginning of the series. I've read all but the latest 2 books. Mystery books are my favorite (absolutely love Patricia Cornwell and John Grisham--except The Chamber) and these were dynamite books. He gives a little bit of everything from psychology and medicine, to the law, from history to good old fashion chills down your spine. The characters are likeable and multi-faceted. The scenery he describes (in and around Colorado Springs for the most part) is breath-taking.

I'm so glad someone else has discovered this wonderful series of books. :) Do you have a favorite so far?

Kitt

Wednesday, March 27, 2002 - 02:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Tess. The one I found and read, without realising it was a series, was Manner Of Death, and I've just finished Privileged Information. I liked them both equally... unusual for books written a few years apart. I have the next in the series on order at the library :-).

I'm very interested in psychology, and he's really made me think about a few things. That's pretty impressive from something that's really "just a novel"!

Tess

Wednesday, March 27, 2002 - 09:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree, Kitt. I've learned a lot in various areas. There is one book set in Utah and is filled with information about the history of the area and the religion. Since you've only read a couple of books so far I'm not going to say too much but you'll learn a bit of medicine also with the female protagonist.

I like the main characters in this series very much which is also quite important to me.

Thanks for helping me decide which book to take with me on vacation. :)

Myjohnhenry

Wednesday, March 27, 2002 - 11:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hmmmmm....this is an author I am not familiar with and it sounds like I need to check him out!
I have to finish my latest Left Behind series book first though and the latest book by a man named Dave Pelz (true life...his....books). I am going to look for one though to have on hand. I am quite behind on my reading, but am hoping to get a weekend away soon and will need reading material to take along.

Tess

Thursday, March 28, 2002 - 02:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh--mjh--I bought 3 of Dave Pelz books I think. Is he the one who wrote "A child called it" or something similar? If so, I bought those books last fall and haven't had time to get to them yet.

I think you will really like Stephen White. My doctor and dentist both read the same books--frequently at the same time even though they don't know each other. We all have the same taste in reading material so they are constantly recommending authors to me. My dr. is the one who suggested Stephen White when I was looking for someone/something new. Start at the beginning though if you do decide to check him out. :)

Bigd

Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 07:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
OOOOOOOOO Stephen White is the best. I've read them all. I like the continuing characters. I also like Michael Connelly's continuing character Harry Bosch.

Tess

Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 01:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'll have to check Michael Connelly out, Bigd. Thanks for the information. I've heard of him but haven't picked up any of his books yet.

Stephen White is still my favorite but I also have a great love for British mysteries.

Pixichik

Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 01:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Kitt. If you like Stephen White, you will probably also like Jonathan Kellerman. Their writing styles are amazingly similar, as are their main characters. White's Alan Gregory is almost identical to Kellerman's Dr. Alex Delaware. So similar, in fact, that I've wondered if White isn't a pen name for Kellerman, ...or vice versa.

Kitt

Thursday, October 24, 2002 - 01:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Pixichik. I hadn't noticed your reply until now... I'm looking for something new to read so I'll see if I can find some Kellerman. Thanks for the tip!

Knightpatti

Sunday, October 27, 2002 - 07:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
On Tess's Advice one night in chat, I purchased about 6 of Stephen WHite's novels from the Flea Market. They are not in order as she recommended, but they are the earlier ones. I am enjoying them as I have completed 3 of them. I do hate a question, though. Did his wife lose the baby? SHe has been pregnant in 2 of them and in another there is no mention of a child.

Kitt

Monday, October 28, 2002 - 03:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Patti. Now you're going to see how truly terrible my memory is. I think (but I very easily could be wrong) that Alan's wife becomes pregnant at the end of one book (Cold Case), and is still pregnant all the way through the next book (The Program). I seem to remember they have a healthy baby in the latest book I've read (Warning Signs). I don't remember any miscarriages, but I might be wrong.

Knightpatti

Monday, October 28, 2002 - 06:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
THanks Kit! I just finished Cold Case and she is pregnant. I was hoping that they have a healthy baby and the mother was fine,too. I have not read The Program or Warning Signs. (yet,but I will look for the books in the future.)

Kitt

Tuesday, October 29, 2002 - 11:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes, look for them, or go get them from the library, they're excellent books, all his are I think. He has a new book out soon too, according to amazon.

Fluffybbw

Friday, November 01, 2002 - 08:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks very much for telling me about Stephen White, I just started his book: "Cold Case", yesterday and I am already having trouble putting it down! This is the first book of his I have read, can someone please tell me the first one in the series, thanks very much.

Kitt

Friday, November 01, 2002 - 01:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think they go in this order:

Privileged Information
Private Practices
Higher Authority
Harm's Way
Remote Control
Critical Conditions
Cold Case
The Program
Warning Signs

I may have left a couple out in the middle there. If you find you like them I'd recommend reading them in order if you can, as the character development for Alan Gregory and his family is very well done. I think each book is more or less stand-alone for plot though, so if you can't read them in order, they're still worth reading!

He's my favourite author at the moment, if you can't already tell!

Seamonkey

Friday, November 01, 2002 - 03:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks, Kitt! I was just coming here to ask about the order and you had just done that..

Fluffybbw

Monday, November 04, 2002 - 08:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks very much Kitt!