Holiday Readin
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Tom8

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6,552 posts

184 months

Monday 28th July 2025
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I am off on holiday for two weeks soon. With a young child I haven't read much in a long time, but now she is a bit older I hope I can this time round. I normally used to take a mix of factual books, war/history stuff, the odd biography and some easy reading Clive Cussler and Jack Reacher type stuff.

Does anyone have an recommendations based on any of the three options above as I have no idea what or who to look for!

Thank you.

twing

5,827 posts

161 months

Monday 28th July 2025
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I must have read Mr Nice (Howard Marks' autobiography) a dozen times on holidays over the years.

anonymous-user

84 months

Monday 28th July 2025
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SaulGoodman

290 posts

102 months

Monday 28th July 2025
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Matthew Reilly is great for a holiday. Rips along at a great pace. Try Ice Station to start with. Anything by David Baldacci. Harlan Coben for some twists and turns, and if you want some crime stuff maybe try Michael Connelly.

LimaDelta

8,520 posts

248 months

Monday 28th July 2025
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Where are you going? I always try to make my holiday reading relevant to the location.

zalrak

703 posts

115 months

Monday 28th July 2025
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Enjoying reading some Mick Herron books at the moment - writer of Slow Horses series.

hmg

925 posts

149 months

Monday 28th July 2025
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zalrak said:
Enjoying reading some Mick Herron books at the moment - writer of Slow Horses series.
Strange isn’t it. Love the TV adaptations but somehow couldn’t get on with the books.

It’s usually the opposite isn’t it confused

Harpoon

2,550 posts

244 months

Monday 28th July 2025
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I'm a fan of the Victor Assassin series by Tom Wood

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Victor-the-Assassin-13-bo...

cranford10

360 posts

146 months

Monday 28th July 2025
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Harpoon said:
I'm a fan of the Victor Assassin series by Tom Wood

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Victor-the-Assassin-13-bo...
Also, the Grey Man series by Mark Greaney

anonymous-user

84 months

Monday 28th July 2025
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hmg said:
zalrak said:
Enjoying reading some Mick Herron books at the moment - writer of Slow Horses series.
Strange isn t it. Love the TV adaptations but somehow couldn t get on with the books.

It s usually the opposite isn t it confused
Opposite for me, signed up for Apple TV just to watch the series, never did get past the second episode.