Not a huge fan of Mysteries, but here are some of my faves

I must admit that left my affection for mysteries back when I read Nancy Drew, Bobbsey Twins, Trixie Belden and Hardy Boys..but every once in awhile I try out a mystery to see if I can find something that truly keeps me guessing to the end. Recently I read In the Woods by Tara French which isn't really classed as a mystery but certainly was and did keep me guessing right up to the end. I did go through a Janet Evanovich phase, they are mostly funny and not terribly suspenseful. I LOVE Carl Hiaasen although some would say he isn't really a mystery writer. He develops these incredible characters that make you laugh out loud and often the culprit isn't revealed until the very end or the person you know did it doesn't get caught until the end. Now I have found that I love Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs, mostly because they get into the forensic anthropology and the descriptions as well as the mystery keep me engaged. I also like Tami Hoag, her mixture of suspense and mystery help keep me on my toes. I love mysteries that keep me guessing or make me think twice about turning out the light! I have tried Sue Grafton and I liked them for about 5 letters...Nevada Barr was recommended to me because of the National Park tie in...and I can read one every once in awhile...but I just can't seem to read mysteries back to back. Robert Parker, Iris Johansen, James Patterson...and the list goes on, often I can read one by an author, maybe two and then I can start to figure out the pattern, and then I am disappointed because I can figure it out before the last page. I issue a challenge, recommend a good mystery to me, I do love a good mystery!