u/ClimateTraditional40

Along the lines of Gosford Park, Don't Look Now (Yes spooky but not really, not wanting specifically ghosts), And Then There Were None, What Lies Beneath, Fatal Attraction.

Aussie is fine although I have seen Jane Harpers stuff. Don't want Outback serial Killers. In fact don't want Serial Killers at all, no torture murders either, no gorefests.

I'm not completely into Agatha Christie, as in Poirot or Sherlock, I prefer her standalone stuff. And movies made after say 1970 not before.

Or stuff like Dead Calm. Do not suggest Triangle though. I liked the suspense in Dead Calm, I don't want all the Triangle slaughter fest though.

British seem to do it better - usually. But doesn't have to be UK. Not comedies.

Two books I liked, both with a similar theme.

Big Little Lies and Lost Man, Jane Harper. Neither being police books is part of it. Not being a crime committed, time to solve for most of it, person arrested at end thing.

Big Little Lies because of Madeline, the humour is what I liked there. But not outright funny books, not at all what I want.

Lost Man because the whole book is not the POV of victim. The fact you don't actually know the why of what happened either.

Note: I have read all the books by both authors and while good, didn't give me quite the same thing I am after. Please do not suggest more of Harpers or Moriartys books.

So books like EITHER of these?

Edit: Someone recommended a Hepworth. It's good, but.....not really into women struggling with babies, or stolen babies or kids.

I don't drive often anymore and the trips I do make are all under 5km total. Yes I do need the vehicle, can't swap to a bike or bus.

So as you can imagine the battery doesn't get charged properly, in summer it's not an issue but I notice when the colder weather comes, it doesn't crank as well. Not where it's winding heaps..I'd buy a new battery if that was the case, but that hesitation thing they do..before starting up.

So I was thinking a battery trickle charger? I think it's called?
Except I have no idea what to buy.

Budget matters. A lot. If someone can recommend something pref under $200?

Vehicle is a Toyota Rush, so nothing big or fancy.

I see all sorts of stuff on Repco (preferred) or Supercheap, but no idea what is good, suitable or junk.
Doesn't have to be either store either, online other stores is fine...

Thanks.

Two books I liked, both with a similar theme.

Big Little Lies and Lost Man, Jane Harper. Neither being police books is part of it.

Big Little Lies because of Madeline, the humour is what I liked there. But not outright funny books, not at all what I want. The book doesn't try to be funny, it's just Madeline..that a bit of humour in the tale.

Lost Man because the whole book is not the POV of victim. The fact you don't actually know the why of what happened either.

Note: I have read all the books by both authors and while good, didn't give me quite the same thing I am after. Please do not suggest more of Harpers or Moriartys books.

And yes I've read all the Aussie author mysteries, many were fine but not quite the same thing.

So books like EITHER of these?

Edit: Someone recommended a Hepworth. It's good, but.....not really into women struggling with babies, or stolen babies or kids.

Two books I liked, both on domestic violence.

Big Little Lies and Lost Man, Jane Harper.
Neither being police books is part of it.

Big Little Lies because of Madeline, the humour is what I liked there. But not funny murder books, not at all what I want. The book doesn't try to be funny, it's just Madeline..that a bit of humour in the tale.

Lost Man because you expect it to be HER and it isn't and the whole book is really by the POV of the son, not any of the women. The fact you don't actually know the why of what happened to the victim for ages at first as well, so not a book going on about D.V. for the entire book.

I have read all the books by both authors and while good, didn't give me quite the same thing I am after. And yes I've read all the Aussie author mysteries, many were fine but not quite the same thing as Lost man.

So books like EITHER of these?