Of the last few years, the author I have enjoyed the most has undoubtedly been Joe Abercrombie, especially "The First Law".
Did you read any of his other books? Would you recommend them?
I was a bit disappointed with the fourth book set in the The First Law universe. Possibly it was Best Served Cold but I'm not sure. It felt more like a rehash and it was missing whatever made the first books special. And it put me off trying his other books ever since.