Also recommend all those listed by Tinx - especially the Jeremy Seal, which I loved. I read the Millenium triology (Girl with the Dragon tattoo), and whilst it was very good, I found it a bit grim in places. How about 'My name is Red' by Orhan Pamuk.....and I'm currently reading The museum of Innocence also by Pamuk, but can't quite get into it yet, probably need a bit of sunshine over my shoulder to help me concentrate !!