CALL FOR THE DEAD - John Le Carre

His first novel and as such its outstanding.  There is no over reach, just the bare minimum for a cracking spy story.  I've read this many times and it never gets old
 

THE FIRST MEN IN THE MOON - H.G. Wells

Published in 1901.  Men walked on the moon 68 years later.  Remarkable
 

PUT OUT MORE FLAGS -Evelyn Waugh

 

The genius that was Waugh.  

THE WAPSHOT SCANDAL - John Cheever

 

Beautiful writing.  Cheever can run you through all the emotions in one page.  

THE YIDDISH POLICEMEN'S UNION- Michael Chabon

A very good crime story set in a alternative universe. 

CAME A HOT FRIDAY - Ronald Hugh Morrieson

 

New Zealand's most underrated author.  Dark, dark stories of New Zealand.  Read them and enjoy

THE NAME OF THE ROSE- Umberto Eco

One of my favourite books.  been read many times , will be re-read many time