Ann Cleeves: Ann Cleeves is an author who writes crime fiction and is the mind behind popular series such as Shetland and Vera Stanhope, which have been adapted for television. If you like Elly Griffiths' novels, you might appreciate Ann Cleeves' well-crafted mysteries and compelling characters.
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Louise Penny: Louise Penny is a Canadian author who writes mystery novels set in the province of Quebec, featuring Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. If you appreciate Elly Griffiths' crime stories, you might find Penny's small-town settings and intriguing characters equally captivating.
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Tana French: Tana French is a writer like Elly Griffiths because they both create mystery novels that often center around crime investigations led by complex characters. Additionally, their stories typically unfold in a series, allowing readers to follow a central detective or expert over multiple cases.
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Val McDermid: Val McDermid is a Scottish author who has written a significant number of crime fiction books, featuring sharp investigations and compelling characters. Fans of Elly Griffiths' novels may appreciate McDermid's series starring the psychological profiler Tony Hill.
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Kate Ellis: What makes Kate Ellis a writer like Elly Griffiths is that both authors weave intriguing mysteries within their novels that feature archaeology and history as key elements. They each have a series with a recurring detective character who uncovers secrets of the past while solving crimes.
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Deborah Crombie - Known for the Duncan Kincaid / Gemma James series set in the UK.
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Elly Griffiths' own alter ego, Domenica de Rosa - If you haven't already, explore her other books written under her real name.
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Peter May - Particularly his Lewis Trilogy, which has a strong atmospheric and setting focus.
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Carol O'Connell - Known for her Mallory series, blending police procedural with intricate character studies.
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Martin Walker - Author of the Bruno, Chief of Police series, which blends mystery with the pleasures of rural French life.
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Simon Beckett - Writes the David Hunter series featuring a forensic anthropologist protagonist.
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Ariana Franklin - Author of the Mistress of the Art of Death series, a series of historical crime novels.
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Susanna Gregory - Known for her Matthew Bartholomew series of historical mystery novels.
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Laurie R. King - Writes the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series, which fans of a good character-driven mystery often appreciate.
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Eliza Granville - While not as well-known, Granville's novel “Gretel and the Dark” has mystery and historical elements that may appeal to Griffiths' fans.