The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

I just finished Whiteout by Ken Follett. It was excellent! I'm now reading Death Notice by Todd Ritter.

I just finished The Atlantis Gene: A Thriller and recommend it. If you're interested, see my review on SeeleyJames.com or on my Goodreads blog.

Peace, Seeley

Yesterday I got lucky with one of those serendipitous library finds: Blame by Michelle Huneven. It was in the large print section. I don't even remember what I was looking for in there. Apparently the memory does go before the eyes. I do like flying through those large print pages.

I finished Garnethill by Denise Mina. In this mystery Maureen O'Donnell wakes up one morning to find her married therapist boyfriend murdered in her living room. Having suffered abuse and been a mental patient herself, Maureen resents the accusatory attitude of the police; she decides to launch her own investigation. Good mystery with a little of everything: dysfunctional family, murder and mayhem, strong heroine. 4 stars.

I just finished Kind of Cruel by Sophie Hannah. Very interesting book. Absolutely no sympathetic characters, but a very engrossing mystery. It demands a close reading and is a little chilling. Extremely talented author.

Now I'm onto Full Ratchet: A Silas Cade Thriller by Mike Cooper.

I finished reading a couple of days ago, . It was a good thriller. You might be led to believe when you start reading this that you know "who done it"; yet you know that this is probably not the case at all. If it was what would be the mystery? I suspected another person and was found right. There was also another attempt to bring in a side bar plot. All in all it was an okay read and did find I wanted to keep reading it to get to the final conclusion.

I am now reading . This is the final (I think) book in the series of Hollywood mysteries. I loved Hollywood Station, and found Hollywood Crows somewhat just OK. This one has started off well and continues with some of the same characters from the other two books.

The Bat by Jo Nesbo. A great Norwegian crime series starring Detective Harry Hole.

I'm reading Leave the Grave Green by Deborah Crombie

Jeffrey wrote: "The Bat by Jo Nesbo. A great Norwegian crime series starring Detective Harry Hole."

"Harry Hole???" Is that for real?

I finished The Informant by James Grippando, about an "informant" who tips off a reporter about the upcoming victims of a serial killer. Kind of a convoluted plot but it's a pretty good mystery. 3.5 stars.

Ken wrote: "Jeffrey wrote: "The Bat by Jo Nesbo. A great Norwegian crime series starring Detective Harry Hole."

"Harry Hole???" Is that for real?"

yes it is :) And he's a really good detective!

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Hi I am currently reading "Bad Monkey" by Carl Hiaasen. I just started it tonight and am already on pg 133. I think this is going to be a great mystery.

currently reading love it so far

Paige wrote: "Hi I am currently reading "Bad Monkey" by Carl Hiaasen. I just started it tonight and am already on pg 133. I think this is going to be a great mystery."

I have not read one of his books in awhile and thought I would try this one. Your comments sound promising.

Just started Robert B. Parker's Lullaby . Not ordinarily a fan of the concept of a new author trying to perpetuate a franchise when its originator dies, particularly when the character is as iconic as Spenser, and even more particularly when said iconic character is one of my three all-time favorites. That said, I'm 30 pages in and the voice is there. We may have a winner.

Just finished Trunk Music. Another great book by Michael Connelly although his prior books were better. Now I've just started reading The Forgotten Man, what do you think about this book?

In the middle of , so far it's not that great, but I will finish it anyway

Malina wrote: "In the middle of , so far it's not that great, but I will finish it anyway"

Yes that is the way I have felt about the last several books of hers. She lives in my hometown and I was a great fan of her first books. I guess she has a bad "ghost writer" now or what ??

Paige wrote: "Malina wrote: "In the middle of , so far it's not that great, but I will finish it anyway"

Yes that is the way I have felt about the last several books of hers. She li..."

Or What. Her latest books have all been crap.

Rodrigo wrote: "Just finished Trunk Music. Another great book by Michael Connelly although his prior books were better. Now I've just started reading The Forgotten Man, what do you think about this book?"

Anything by Connelly and Crais is a winner in my opinion.

Paige wrote: "Malina wrote: "In the middle of , so far it's not that great, but I will finish it anyway"

Yes that is the way I have felt about the last several books of hers. She li..."

I'm glad to hear you say that. I gave up on her a while ago, the books seemed to be navel gazing crap. She's in dire need of a real editor.

Were you just saying that, or does she have a ghost writer? A ghostwriter would explain a lot, but I have a feeling she's just out of touch with readers and her publishing company is afraid to tell 'the great Patricia Cornwell' how to write.

Peace, Seeley

Hi, I just finished David Shaw Mackenzie's The Interpretations, a great mystery novel you should take the time to read. A real page turner : This is my review of it from my blog :
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Hey everybody, currently in the middle of , it's been very slow at the start but I think I'm starting to hit that point where it's getting good.

Finished Sharpe's Havoc and quite enjoyed. Starting Sharpe's Gold next.

Recenty finished Darling Dahlias and the Confederate Rose- a lovely series and this one was especially good - and Dark Waters by Robin Blake - politics and intrigue in 18th century England.

Currently reading The Cuckoo's Calling in print and Crashed on my tablet. Listening to Killed At The Whim Of A Hat. All three very good.

I finished Blindsighted yesterday. It was my first book by Karin Slaughter and I enjoyed it. I found the murderer a little too easily by still gave it 4 stars. I also finished The Sea of Monsters which is a teen book. I needed a lighter read after reading two books about incest and goth/vampires.

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I just tore through Alex Berenson's The Faithful Spy and really enjoyed it. I felt like it was a step above in terms of literary quality from many of the similar terrorism thrillers that I've read recently.

EJ wrote: "Hey everybody, currently in the middle of , it's been very slow at the start but I think I'm starting to hit that point where it's getting good."

I'm reading that book now also :)

Currently reading A Land More Kind Than Home

I just finished "Bad Monkey" and "Criminal Decision". Both were great books! Now the tough decision - what do I read next? I just picked up a Daniel Silva book, I may start that.

Several months ago I read a collection of crime shorts,
The 1st Short Story Collection and really enjoyed all the stories. Pretty brutal and hard hitting. I just finished Hard Bite which is a novella based on one of the shorts. It's the story of a man who is the victim of a hit and run accident, is confined to a wheelchair and comes up with a unique way of dispensing vigilante justice. If you like your crime books with a bit of an edge, give both these a whirl.

Barbara wrote: "EJ wrote: "Hey everybody, currently in the middle of , it's been very slow at the start but I think I'm starting to hit that point where it's getting good."

I'm..." Nice, how do you like it so far?

I just finished The Magician by W. Somerset Maughham. I got it free on iBooks. It was kind of hard to get into at first. I guess the prose of the early twentieth century just through me off for a bit. Once I got past that, it wasn't half bad.

Now I'm reading: The Lighthouse by P D James, The Egyptologist by Arthur Phillips and Watership Down by Richard Adams.

Hi I am now switching to "historical fiction" and reading "The Rebel King" Chronicles of Robert de Brus, King of Scots by Charles Bruce and Carolyn Bruce. So far pretty interesting this book was lent to me by a dear friend who is of Scottish heritage.

Paige wrote: "Malina wrote: "In the middle of , so far it's not that great, but I will finish it anyway"

Yes that is the way I have felt about the last several books of hers. She li..."

I agree. I liked her earlier novels but they just kept getting darker and darker. I kept reading hoping that they would improve. I see one of her books on the shelf now and although I want to buy it, I know I will only be disappointed. It is not even that she has lapsed into a formula as some writers do over time. It is almost like she is spiraling down into a really dark place.

I am reading The Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld!

Alfred wrote: "ReadingWatch You Die"

I've got a book of hers in my library but haven't read it yet. How are her books?

Paige wrote: "I just finished "Bad Monkey" and "Criminal Decision". Both were great books! Now the tough decision - what do I read next? I just picked up a Daniel Silva book, I may start that."

Daniel Silva's books are great. If you like him you should try Vince Flynn.

Started Daggerspell by Katharine Kerr - love it so much I have ordered the rest of the series from the UK - so good !!!!!

I finished the Quincy/Rainie series by Lisa Gardner and although I did enjoy the series, I didn't care of the final book, Say Goodbye. I did NOT like the subject matter of the book and the series ended up focusing too much on Kimberly and not enough on Quincy & Rainie!

I have now started reading the Nikki Heat series by Richard Castle. It's a short series of only 4 books and it starts with Heat Wave. So far, so good. I'm loving Nikki Heat's character & personality!

EJ wrote: "Barbara wrote: "EJ wrote: "Hey everybody, currently in the middle of , it's been very slow at the start but I think I'm starting to hit that point where it's get..."

EJ I'm liking it a lot. Good characterization and plot :)

I'm currently reading A Land More Kind Than Home by Wiley Cash

I finished A Cold Day For Murder by Dana Stabenow, the first book in the Kate Shugak series. Kate, a former investigator in Anchorage, Alaska moves home to north Alaska and gets involved in the search for two missing persons. The book was just so so; later books in this series are much better.

Just starting

Finished Entwined with You - Sylvia Day whilst on holiday and am now reading Release Me - J. Kenner :D

Aiesha wrote: "I finished the Quincy/Rainie series by Lisa Gardner and although I did enjoy the series, I didn't care of the final book, Say Goodbye. I did NOT like the subject matter of the book and the series e..."

I love the Nikki Heat series. I've already preordered the new one coming out shortly! All of the books in the series are 4-5 stars for me!