May sound strange but what about a literary classic like Little Women, Emma, or a book type like science fiction or crime that you would not normally read. Just an idea.
Depending on what you want...
Tom Clancy writes technically detailed military spy thrillers.
Andy McNab writes fast-paced-adrenaline-fueled action novels.
Jack Higgens writes the tipe of book you would associate with mindless action movies.
Micheal Cricton writes thrillers(sci-fi to medical)