Thought I'd bump this thread rather than start a new one as users may want to peruse previous book recommendations.
I am looking for a new book and have had a few disappointments this summer. I want to get hooked into a new author, but I'm afraid my criteria are limited -- but I seek your advice.
I am a Grisham fan -- his story lines (most) just grab me from the start and his easy to read writing style never leaves me feeling that I have to work too hard. I read a couple of Michael Connolly (Harry Bosch) books this summer and a couple of David Baldacci (Will Robey) and these were OK but not great. The last book I read was Mr. Mercedes (Stephen King) and I thought it was great. It had a suck-me-right-in story line and was an easy read. I enjoyed Cormac McCarthy's 'Road', but other McCarthy's were just hard reads for me -- I find that I need to refer frequently to my Kindle dictionary -- he makes me work for it. I did enjoy the two big Dan Brown books and loved Follett's epic historical novels (Pillars of the Earth; World w/o End) and a couple other Follet's (but not as much as Grisham).
Reading is a nightly pleasure for me -- it is slowly and plodding process and I like to not have to struggle through it. I don't mind long books as long as they don't drift into boring detail. I have conquored a few David Mcullough books, but I find it to be a measure of will moreso than pleasure. He is amazing, but long and tedious. When done, I am glad I persevered, but the journey is a slow, often nodding off, ride.
Any can't-put-it-down non-fiction or historical fiction that you recommend?
Are there Connelly, Baldacci, Turow, Clancy, Patterson books that you particularly recommend?
I am wondering from Stephen King fans if they can recommend anything by him that is like Mr. Mercedes or 11/22/63 which I also liked. I generally don't like horror, paranormal genre. But I do like King's writing style.
If there are other Grisham fans out there, who else can you recommend that reminds you of his story-telling and easy to read style. Obviously, I am not seeking deep, intellectual fulfillment or great artistry -- just an author who can consistently provide a good page-turner.