For tv I love psychological thrillers/ mystery shows with lots of shocking twists and turns that have you on the edge of your seat. I love true crime documentaries too. I also listen to a lot of investigative journalist true crime podcasts. I go into a book shop and become so overwhelmed and end up walking out empty handed. So, what can I go for with those kind of vibes in mind.
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Stephen Hunter Bob Lee Swagger series,
Deviant by Harold Schechter is very good. It’s about Ed Gein. Red Dragon by Thomas Harris is a great psychological thriller.
Thriller and Mystery both sound like they’d be up your alley, and are frequently given entire sections for themselves in bookstores!
I approach buying books in 2 primary ways.
1. Having one (or several) already in mind when walking into the store, and beelining for exactly those novels without allowing myself to get distracted and accidentally buy even MORE books.
2. Having nothing in mind, and literally judging a book by its cover and blurb on the back. If I see a book’s cover that interests me, I read the blurb, and if I’m still interested I commit to it! I’ve discovered a good few series I’ve really enjoyed by shopping this way.
Basically, have a game plan and stick to it :). And if you want to find some highly-praised series in those genres you’re interested in so you can have a direction in mind for trying option 1 above, posts like this are a great way to get a few titles!
The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair by Joel Dicker. The main character is an author who is drawn in to investigating a murder after his mentor is implicated. It’s full of twists and turns that I never could have predicted. Since reading this I have continually recommended it and I’ve read all Joel Dicker’s books since and I love them all
Gone girl and the other books by Gillian Flynn will have you covered for dark twists.
Maybe check out I’ll be gone in the dark by Michelle McNamara about her hunting a serial killer . I haven’t read it, but it’s supposed to be very good.