Mystery/Thriller Reading Friends discussion

I think I had a pretty good month...

DIED TO MATCH by Deborah Donnelly (4/5)
A few too many characters, but a well told story that had me guessing until the end.

SMALL TOWNS CAN BE MURDER by Connie Shelton (3.5/5)
The plot was a little thin, but I was happy to see Drake in this one.

IT HAPPENS EVERY SPRING by Chapman & Palmer (4/5)
I liked the relationships of the people in the "Tea Lover's Club", and I want to see what happens in the next book. NTMA and a Non-Mystery

DING DONG DEAD by Deb Baker (4/5)
This was just barely a 4. Gretchen is not real bright and should have been arrested for assault-several times.

THE DIVA RUNS OUT OF THYME by Krista Davis (4.5/5)
Quirky characters and a fun new mystery. I liked the way the author started and ended her chapters. NTMA

SANIBEL FLATS by Randy Wayne White (3.5/5)
Doc was likeable enough, but maybe I read too many cozies because I didn't care for the whole Central America, blah, blah, blah, storyline. NTMA

KILLER MOUSSE by Melinda Wells (4/5)
It started a little slow, but by the end of the book I was pretty caught up in everything that was happening. NTMA

MURDER TAKE TWO by Charlene Weir (3.5/5)
The snippets of the killer's thoughts and the choppy writing made this a pretty forgettable mystery.

PRIMAL INSTINCT by Robert W. Walker (3/5)
I think I've become too squeamish to enjoy these torture-kill scenarios of Mr. Walker. It also had too much Hawaiian nonsense in it.

ONE BAD APPLE by Sheila Connolly (4.5/5)
I guessed the bad guy pretty early, but I really enjoyed the characters and the setting and had a hard time putting the book down. NTMA

DYING TO BE THIN by Kathryn Lilley (4/5)
The story was OK, it moved a little slow, and it may take a while to get to know Kate (the MC). NTMA

THE BURGLAR ON THE PROWL by Lawrence Block (4/5)
It was fun reading a Bernie book again, and the ending was pretty confusing, but tied together well.

Susie in KS wrote: "I think I had a pretty good month...

DIED TO MATCH by Deborah Donnelly (4/5)
A few too many characters, but a well told story that had me guessing until the end.

I enjoyed this series. Has been some time since the last one.

THE DIVA RUNS OUT OF THYME by Krista Davis (4.5/5)
Quirky characters and a fun new mystery. I liked the way the author started and ended her chapters. NTMA

I enjoyed this one a lot, too, when I read it. The next one comes out in June.

ONE BAD APPLE by Sheila Connolly (4.5/5)
I guessed the bad guy pretty early, but I really enjoyed the characters and the setting and had a hard time putting the book down. NTMA

I have this one in The Pile. Should move it up since you gave it such high marks!

SANIBEL FLATS by Randy Wayne White (3.5/5)
Doc was likeable enough, but maybe I read too many cozies because I didn't care for the whole Central America, blah, blah, blah, storyline. NTMA


For me, this book has been the weakest in the series mainly because of the Central America stuff. Really like this series when the plot and action stay in Florida.

THE DIVA RUNS OUT OF THYME by Krista Davis (4.5/5)
Quirky characters and a fun new mystery. I liked the way the author started and ended her chapters. NTMA

I enjoyed this one a lot, too, when I read it. The next one comes out in June.

Thanks Melodie....I put the new one on my Wish List on PBS!

For me, this book has been the weakest in the series mainly because of the Central America stuff. Really like this series when the plot and action stay in Florida.

I'm glad to hear it Sandi. Since I have the second one in the TBR pile, I will give it a try :)