Thrilling Private Detectives You’ll Want to Read Up On

Looking for your next thrilling mystery? Consider reading up on these two fictional private detectives.

Easy Rawlins. An African American World War II veteran turned private detective living in Los Angeles, Ezekiel “Easy” Porterhouse Rawlins didn’t pursue detective work but fell into it after losing his job at an aircraft manufacturer. The creation of American crime fiction novelist Walter Mosley, Easy Rawlins first appeared in Mosley’s 1990 novel Devil in a Blue Dress, which was adapted for the big screen in 1995. Set in the 1940s-1960s, Easy Rawlins finds himself not just investigating crimes but doing so while navigating the social injustices and race politics of America, all while avoiding police intervention due to the fact that his detective work is unlicensed.

Pete Fernandez. A reporter turned private detective, in Alex Segura’s Silent City fans were first introduced to a Pete Fernandex facing a failing career, an ended engagement, and the sudden death of his father. After returning to his hometown of Miami he’s convinced to help a man investigate the disappearance of his daughter, and through subsequent novels Fernandez finds himself following a path of private investigation, one which he had never expected. Pete Fernandez has now been featured in 7 stories to much critical acclaim, and he’s without a doubt one of the most interesting fictional detectives in modern literature.

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Three best thriller authors

There are thousands of thriller authors out there, but which of them are the best at what they do? Here is a rundown of some of the best thriller authors to ever put pen to paper.

Peter James

The creator of the Roy Grace novels, Peter James is a gifted crime writer that has sold over 19 million books worldwide and seen his books translated into 37 languages. He has 34 separate titles to his name including 17 standalone titles, 3 books in his vintage series and 14 books in his DS Roy Grace series. Peter James has a talent for plot twists that keep you guessing.

James Patterson

James Patterson is not only one of the best thriller authors around, he is also one of the most prolific and successful thriller authors out there. He has written 147 novels since 1976 and has had 114 of them on the New York Times bestsellers list and 67 of them have reached the #1 spot – a world record that no one else has equaled.

Val McDermid

Is a woman with a real talent for thriller fiction and has 38 books to her name to date in four series that feature a number of different protagonists. But her talents don’t just write in fiction novels, there are also radio plays, short stories, a children’s book and non-fiction work that have all come from her unique storytelling mind.

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