The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Poll Open for the September/October Group Read until Wednesday September 12th
http://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/19...

General rules for Group Reads

1) If your nomination wins - you will be the discussion moderator.
2) One (1) nomination only per person. Authors: no self-nominations, please.
3) Please do not repeat an author we have read in the last year. Check the bookshelves to see the authors we've read in the past year. http://www.goodreads.com/group/booksh...
4) For your nomination please include Title, Author and Link (use the "add book/author" link at top of comment box).

Since we are an international group, please check to make sure the book is readily available. Is it available in paperback? Used? Your local library? The last thing we want is to nominate a great book that no one can get!

Finally, a word about series - the joy or bane of a mystery reader’s life! Please consider whether the book you are nominating would be best read by someone who has read all the previous books in the series or can be enjoyed by someone new to the series too.

I was going to nominate my book Red Island...but - will follow the rules. Cheryl Bradshaw's I Have a Secret I Have a Secret

CAPTAIN BY THOMAS BLOCK

Add me

Arctic Chill by Arnuldr Indridason.

I nominate Shattered Allegiance by Philip S Woods. If enjoyed, the reading can continue throughout the trilogy. http://shatteredallegiance.yolasite.com/

Daniel Silva ?

I nominate "The Prophet" by Michael Koryta.

I nominate "Live By Night" by Dennis Lehane.

Les wrote: "I nominate "Live By Night" by Dennis Lehane."

Hi Les, Live by Night will not be released until October 2nd and our group read begins on 9/15/12. Also, we just read a book by Lehane in June and we try not to read an author we've read recently.

Would you like to nominate something else?

I've been wanting to read this modern Sherlock Holmes story which has gotten very good reviews by Sherlock fans. Holmes+Watson+the Ripper killings. What could be better? Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson

I'd like to nominate September Mourn

September Mourn by Mary Daheim, because I'm a sucker for seasonal reading.

I would suggest Huntress Moon by Alexandra Sokoloff

14 by Peter Clines

The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Mary Russell

I suggest by Ross Macdonald

I'd like to nominate The Boiler Plot by Emily McDaid.The Boiler Plot

I would like to nominate The Camel Club by David Baldacci.

I'd like to nominate by Minette Walters

The Lock Artist by Steve Hamilton. The Lock Artist

The Key

I nominate: Dirty White Boys

Good suggestion by Jerry.

I nominate:
The Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam

By Chris Ewan

Carol wrote: "I've been wanting to read this modern Sherlock Holmes story which has gotten very good reviews by Sherlock fans. Holmes+Watson+the Ripper killings. What could be better? Dust and Shadow: An Account..."

I've read this and it is pretty good. Well written. I'd recommend it.

Carol wrote: "I've been wanting to read this modern Sherlock Holmes story which has gotten very good reviews by Sherlock fans. Holmes+Watson+the Ripper killings. What could be better? Dust and Shadow: An Account..."

I have never heard of this book until today, but I after reading the description... I want to read Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson!

I nominate They're Watching by Gregg Hurwitz
Another fresh author for crime and thrill.

We recently published The Expendable Man by Dorothy B. Hughes. An unrecognized classic of American noir.

Carol wrote: "I've been wanting to read this modern Sherlock Holmes story which has gotten very good reviews by Sherlock fans. Holmes+Watson+the Ripper killings. What could be better? Dust and Shadow: An Account..."

That one's on my too read list also.

G wrote: "Carol wrote: "I've been wanting to read this modern Sherlock Holmes story which has gotten very good reviews by Sherlock fans. Holmes+Watson+the Ripper killings. What could be better? Dust and Shad..."

I have also read this book and would recommend it. Very well done indeed.

New York Review Books wrote: "We recently published The Expendable Man by Dorothy B. Hughes. An unrecognized classic of American noir."

Hi, Unfortunately, we do not accept nominations from publishers, publicists, or authors for our group reads.

However, we are always interested in new and exciting publications so please feel free to post in the Author's Corner folder or the In the Press, Blogs, and Sites folder.

I'm with Mungboy - I would love to read a Ross MacDonald novel! I've never read one, and I am beginning to feel that's a big hole in my mystery and thriller reading list.

Robin wrote: "I'm with Mungboy - I would love to read a Ross MacDonald novel! I've never read one, and I am beginning to feel that's a big hole in my mystery and thriller reading list."

Ross MacDOnald was one of the best of all! Right up there with Hammett and Chandler.

Agreed, Les. I've read that Sue Grafton cites him as one of her main influences, and I'm a huge Grafton fan.

I really want to go back and read the masters of the genre - I feel like there's a hole in my reading, having read no Ross MacDonald. That's why I'd love to read one with the group!

I always enjoy seeing the book nominations each month! I get so many great ideas for authors or titles I need to read, besides the titles we read as a group each month.
Thanks all for making me a more diverse reader!

My vote is for

I vote for Karen Rose and Die for me, first in a trilogy. I'm new to this group so forgive me if I'm braking the rules! Looking to meet new friends if anyone with similar interests wants to add me. I love James Patterson Michael Connelly Sophie Hannah Mary Higgins Clarke and other similar authors. :-)

I'll set up a poll for voting after nominations close on Tuesday.

This looks interesting..I second this nom! Carol wrote: "I've been wanting to read this modern Sherlock Holmes story which has gotten very good reviews by Sherlock fans. Holmes+Watson+the Ripper killings. What could be better? Dust and Shadow: An Account..."

I have not seen Gary Ponzo's "Touch of Deceit" nominated. It might only be available for e-readers (amazon, barnes). Get one, you won't regret it.

Gary Ponzo

A Touch of Deceit does seem to be only available in electronic format.

I'm reading Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson right now and am enjoying it.

Maybe The Woman Who Married a Bear by John Straley? Or Without A Conscious by James Peercy?

Sorry, I accidentally nominated two! I guess the Straley book then?

Though Dust and Shadow looks really good.

I'm throwing in a nomination for Rogue Island by Bruce DeSilva. It's a first novel and won the 2011 Edgar Award Winner for Best First Novel.

Rogue Island

Thalia wrote: "I'm throwing in a nomination for Rogue Island by Bruce DeSilva. It's a fist novel and won the 2011 Edgar Award Winner for Best First Novel.

Rogue Island"

I listened to this and thought it was excellent. There were times when I was listening while raking leaves and just stopped mid rake to listen. It has a strong regional character (New England) but if you are familiar with the area it is a bonus. If you are not, it does not matter. Still a very good book.

I nominate Carrie Barker's Revelations. Revelations

I'd like to nominate And When She Was Good by Laura Lippman.

The Huntress Moon by Alexandra Sokoloff sounds good, or The Ivory Grin by Ross MacDonald. Just please, NO Dan Brown. I'm so tired of him....

I nominate Dark Prairies by RS Guthrie. A fine book from an emerging US thriller writer.