Carol Goodman - Literary Mysteries

If you like mysteries, especially those that are highly literate, I recommend the Carol Goodman texts that you can read about here: CG text summaries, which are listed from most recent to eldest in nature. There is quite a variety of plots, so I feel there is something for almost everyone who wants to read in the genre. I have read seven of the novels so far and in sequential order of publication if you want to follow my path. 

I first read The Lake of Dead Languages about 15 years ago, and became entranced by the storyline, the emphasis on language, and the writing style. After that experience, I read The Seduction of Water, and had the same connection to the text, which also brought in literary tropes too. I've read all of the novels through Arcadia Falls and will definitely have to get my hands on the last five - I have been slacking on reading her works!