10 books with top marks from about 190 read in the year.
Scotland, England, Australia and the US were all represented.
Lawrence Block hit the high notes 3 times - I think they may all have been re-reads
Dynamic double act Frank Zafiro and Colin Conway tickled my fancy more than once, more than twice even, but 2 of their Charlie 316 series rocked.
Jane Harper and Ben Hobson shone from Down Under
Trivia - 4 books enjoyed via Audible, 2 x paperbacks, 4 read on the laptop as the Kindle was ailing
4 books were published in 2020, the other 6 were from the 2010s
Hopefully 2021 will be just as great....
Lawrence Block - Resume Speed and Other Stories (2018) (5)
Peter Ritchie - Maxine's Story (2019) (5)
Lawrence Block - Keller's Fedora (2016) (5)
Lawrence Block - The Girl with the Deep Blue Eyes (2015) (5)
Paul D. Brazill - Man of the World (2020) (5)
Joe R. Lansdale - More Better Deals (2020) (5)
Ben Hobson - Snake Island (2019) (5)
Colin Conway and Frank Zafiro - Code Four (2020) (5)
Jane Harper - The Survivors (2020) (5)
Previous bangers....
2016 - PICKS OF THE YEAR
2015 - PICKS OF THE YEAR
2014 - PICKS OF THE YEAR
2013 - MY FAVOURITE READS OF THIS YEAR
2012 - BOOKS OF THE YEAR
2011 - SUMMARY
2010 - SUMMARY
Far too kind. Thanks very much for including Man of the World!
ReplyDeleteAll judged on merit, mate.
DeleteNot surprised to see Lawrence Block do so well here, Col. The man is so skilled as a writer and I know what a fan you are. And PDB's work is great, so, glad to see it here. Here's hoping 2021 is a banner reading year for you.
ReplyDeleteMargot, thanks. LB and PDB - you can't go wrong! I'm sure 2021 will be just as fruitful.
DeleteI like that three of Lawrence Block's most recent publications are in your top ten. I will have to seek those out. I still haven't read anything by Joe Lansdale or Jane Harper. Maybe this year.
ReplyDeleteYeah it's a never ending battle to squeeze everyone in. One we're destined to lose.
DeleteGreat collection for 2020. I've read one of the Blocks, and the Jane Harper. And I do share your liking for Block, which has been much encouraged by you over the years!
ReplyDeleteNice to have some authors in common. I'll be reading more of Block in 2021 for sure!
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