I'm heading to Liverpool and the Wirral at the end of the month for a few days. I'm looking for some crime fiction set in either location. Does anyone have any recommendations? They'd be much appreciated.
I highly recommend you pick up a copy of Ramsey Campbell's short short collection "Alone with the Horrors," which includes many tales set in Liverpool (Campbell's hometown). A few are specific to Tuebrook and Wirral Way, and others are somewhat ambiguous, but he has a tendency to include specific streets and landmarks. This is one of my favorite collections.
Thanks Margot, Dyer. I'll look into both those recommendations, though I'm not a horror fan so not sure if the Campbell collection will be my kind of thing. And I'll stay away from the Ringo Starr albums, Paul!
I got these other recommendations from Friendfeed Crime & Mystery:
Martin Edwards (Harry Devlin series) Kevin Sampson Niall Griffiths Helen Walsh (Brass) Conrad William (Blonde on a Stick) Ed Chatterton (A Dark Place to Die) Margaret Murphy (The Dispossessed)
Rob - Martin Edwards' Harry Devlin novels are set in Liverpool and I can highly recommend them.
ReplyDeleteI highly recommend you pick up a copy of Ramsey Campbell's short short collection "Alone with the Horrors," which includes many tales set in Liverpool (Campbell's hometown). A few are specific to Tuebrook and Wirral Way, and others are somewhat ambiguous, but he has a tendency to include specific streets and landmarks. This is one of my favorite collections.
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ReplyDeleteThanks Margot, Dyer. I'll look into both those recommendations, though I'm not a horror fan so not sure if the Campbell collection will be my kind of thing. And I'll stay away from the Ringo Starr albums, Paul!
ReplyDeleteI got these other recommendations from Friendfeed Crime & Mystery:
ReplyDeleteMartin Edwards (Harry Devlin series)
Kevin Sampson
Niall Griffiths
Helen Walsh (Brass)
Conrad William (Blonde on a Stick) Ed Chatterton (A Dark Place to Die)
Margaret Murphy (The Dispossessed)