The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

My current TV mystery favorites are Sherlock (UK) and Elementary (US).

As for reading, I tend to devour mysteries mixed with fantasy or romance, though I do read some straight mysteries as well (of the cozy kind).

Looking forward to chatting with like-minded people.

Welcome to the group, Shereen. I enjoy the Sherlock series as well. I almost didn't bother trying Elementary, but finally watched an episode and it's actually quite good. Nicely different from Sherlock and I do like Lucy Liu as Watson, didn't think I would.

Me, too! I took to Sherlock right away but Elementary took a bit of getting used to, but now it has definitely grown on me. The series seems to be getting better with time.

Hi Shereen, welcome, I also watch Elementary but also into the new shoiw The Following which is very good.

Agree, Linda,

I did try The Following, good actors (love Kevin Bacon), but not sure I like the idea of a serial killer with a following (probably too realistic for me).

Did I mention I prefer to live in a fantasy world? :)

Welcome Shereen. I do agree that Elementary seems to be getting better with time.

I agree The Following isn't for some people, but I'm really enjoying it.

We watched the first episode of the Following. It's pretty powerful stuff... spent part of the show watching through my fingers.

I'll say that I'm watching The Following right now. Probably be my last time watching it. Elementary is a great show.

Welcome, Shereen! I'm a fan of Elementary, but I only gave The Following one view. Didn't think I could get used to a show where the good guy is always one step behind the bad guy. I don't think I can wait that long for justice. ;)

Have any of you seen the British series, Ripper Street? We've seen three episodes now and it's really getting quite good.

Elaborate on Ripper Street, please. We love Brit thrillers on this side of the pond (Canada).

I enjoy Elementary and The Following. However, I feel like The Following is a ripoff of Chelsea Cain's Archie and Gretchen series.

Glenn wrote: "Elaborate on Ripper Street, please. We love Brit thrillers on this side of the pond (Canada)."

Ripper Street is set in 1880s London following the Jack the Ripper murders. It follows a group of detectives (led by Matthew Macfadyen) who try to keep a lid on the Whitechapel district amid the city's squalor and corruption.

While that may sound a lot like Copper, it's a much better production. It works hard to keep reminding you of the Robert Downey/Jude Law Sherlock Holmes films, but it has its own charms.

It appears to be airing on Space in Canada starting 19 January.