The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

I finished Pattern Recognition by William Gibson. New Yorker Cayce Pollard is a marketing consultant and a follower of a website called Fetish Footage Forum (FFF) where mysterious film clips - periodically published online - are analyzed by people around the world.
As the story opens Cayce is in London to evaluate a proposed new shoe logo. The woman who represents the logo designer, Dorotea, seems to take an instant dislike to Cayce and may even be responsible for a break-in at Cayce's London residence.

Cayce is soon hired to find the makers of the inscrutable film footage, which might be useful for a marketing campaign. During her search for the filmmaker Cayce meets an array of interesting people and travels between London, Japan and Russia. Everywhere she goes, however, Cayce senses she's being followed, which seems to be proven when she's attacked in the street.

The book is chock full of engaging characters and essentially reads like a thriller, as Cayce rushes here and there to discover something that unknown (and hostile) 'others' also want to know.

All this leads to an exciting and believable climax. Very good book, highly recommended.

Barbara this sounds interesting.

Just finished "Under your skin" by Sabine Durrant
If you are looking for a psychological thriller/page-turner that is a real 'whodunit'.... this is your next read!

Lynne, this does look good.

I don't know what to read next. A house full of crime/mystery novels, and I have no idea what to read. Someone should choose one for me from my list of crime fiction.

I will throw back a comment you made to me that made a lot of sense: when you kick back to relax, what are you in the mood to read? That's all that matters, Nancy; let your mood determine the next book.

Right now I don't have time to relax, so I'm in the mood for something light.

Nancy wrote: "Right now I don't have time to relax, so I'm in the mood for something light."

Try Rubbernecker. It is a on the lighter and strange side. Don't know if it is on you TBR list as there are LOTS of them. Lol. I see you liked The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. It has a similar feel.

Sandra wrote: "Thomas wrote: "Bill wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Just finished
4 of 5 stars


After his engagement is broken, Constable Hamish Macbeth is looking forward to rest and rel..."

Sandra here is a link on Hamish series

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111993/?...

Sue Grafton is light.
I know the feeling well of not having the time to relax.

Tim "The Enchanter" wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Right now I don't have time to relax, so I'm in the mood for something light."

Try Rubbernecker. It is a on the lighter and strange side. Don't know if it is on you..."

Thanks - I don't have a copy of it, but I'll check it out. I was actually only joking about looking through my crime books!

Skye wrote: "Sue Grafton is light.
I know the feeling well of not having the time to relax."

Been there, done that. But thanks, Skye!

:)

I just finished Blood Stained, book 2 in C.J. Lyons he Lucy Guardino FBI Thrillers and have started book 3 Kill Zone.

Have just finished
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


2 1/2* rating.
Nick's wife Amy has gone missing on their 5th Wedding Anniversary, and he is a suspect.
The story is told alternately by Nick and Amy. But who, if anyone, is telling the truth?
I just could not get excited (except at one point) about this book. At that point my jaw dropped and I thought 'Okay, now this book is going to get really good.' But unfortunately it didn't.
There were bits of the book I really liked; e.g. Nick counts his lies to the police - "This is the third/seventh/eleventh lie I have told the police" - but we don't know what the other lies are that he has told.
I found a lot of the story to be quite predictable, and the characters themselves unlikable and almost caricatures.
I found the ending disappointingly banal. The only reason I can see for it ending the way it does, is that there is a sequel planned. I, for one, won't be rushing to read it.



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Have just finished Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


2 1/2* rating.
Nick's wife Amy has gone missing on their 5th Wedding Anniversary, and he is a suspect.
The story is told alternately by Nick and Amy. But who, if anyone, is telling the truth?
I just could not get excited (except at one point) about this book. At that point my jaw dropped and I thought 'Okay, now this book is going to get really good.' But unfortunately it didn't.
There were bits of the book I really liked; e.g. Nick counts his lies to the police - "This is the third/seventh/eleventh lie I have told the police" - but we don't know what the other lies are that he has told.
I found a lot of the story to be quite predictable, and the characters themselves unlikable and almost caricatures.
I found the ending disappointingly banal. The only reason I can see for it ending the way it does, is that there is a sequel planned. I, for one, won't be rushing to read it.



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Mr.Mercedes is an excellent book Sandra:)Im not sure if I know anybody yet,who didn't like this book.

Marian wrote: "Mr.Mercedes is an excellent book Sandra:)Im not sure if I know anybody yet,who didn't like this book."

I love Stephen King Marian. Reading him is just like sitting down and having a chat with a good friend over a couple of wines......wish I could write like that! 8:D

Sandra wrote: "Marian wrote: "Mr.Mercedes is an excellent book Sandra:)Im not sure if I know anybody yet,who didn't like this book."

I love Stephen King Marian. Reading him is just like sitting down and having a..."

Then you will love this book Sandra:)Enjoy!

After my last book, and not being able to finish The Stuart MacBride book.

Great to get back to a author that I know I am going to be happy with and I was.

Knowing that I enjoy this type of book, with assassins, international travelling and plots and of course the great characters Will Robie and Jessica Reel.

This book has you hooked from the beginning with the return of Will Robie and Jessica Reel but now with the added bonus of a North Korean assassin, and a good one.

David Baldacci seems to know his knowledge on North Korea, and a great plot build up with exciting tension, excitement, suspense and lots of fast paced action from across the world.

Reading an author I enjoy so much, makes me appreciate them as to write a "good book" is not quite so easy as you think as there are many weak books out there as well.

I just could not put this book down and had to get to the end and the conclusion, and lots of twists and turns.

Enjoy

Sean wrote: "

After my last book, and not being able to finish The Stuart MacBride book.

Great to get back to a author that I know I am going to be happy with and I was.

Knowin..."

I just bought this book at the thrift store today. Glad to know it is good.

Jannene wrote: "Sean wrote: "

After my last book, and not being able to finish The Stuart MacBride book.

Great to get back to a author that I know I am going to be happy with and I..."

I need to get this book as well..notice I say need..lol!DB is one of my fav authors.Loved his books ever since his "Absolute Power"(and the movie)

I have a few DB novels ( have not read yet, though).

Marian, you really like him, huh?

Yes,I do Skye.I guess his books would be under the genre of thrillers..spy,and CIA stuff.

Skye wrote: "Marian, you really like him, huh?"

What books do you have of him Skye?

I have books in the trunk of my car ( hardbacks) he is one and also Norah Roberts and PD James. I will let you know.

Skye wrote: "I have books in the trunk of my car ( hardbacks) he is one and also Norah Roberts and PD James. I will let you know."
Ohhh ok..I have a few P.DJames books..read them years ago:)

Marian wrote: "Jannene wrote: "Sean wrote: "

After my last book, and not being able to finish The Stuart MacBride book.

Great to get back to a author that I know I am going to be ..."

I bought Absolute Power as well. I couldn't beat the price, $2 for a hardback!

Jannene wrote: "Marian wrote: "Jannene wrote: "Sean wrote: "

After my last book, and not being able to finish The Stuart MacBride book.

Great to get back to a author that I know I ..."

Ohhhhh that was a good deal Jannene..I love hardbacks myself,I prefer them actually,but my space here at home cant..lol!

Just finished Crime School: Money Laundering: True Crime Meets the World of Business and Finance . It has the feel of what you'd get if you plied a former Mountie with a steady stream of Molson and just let him talk -- an engaging walk around the playground of crooks and their money, spiced up with a series of war stories. If you're on the prowl for a detailed look at how to launder that Mob money under your mattress, though, prowl some more. Four stars if it gives you what you're looking for.

Read the full review here.

I need something lighter

Finished Heartsick by Chelsea Cain.

OK, I get it now. It was indeed that good. (Thanks for all the rec's folks... you were right.)

Skye wrote: "I need something lighter"

Lighter than...?

Perhaps one of MC Beaton's Agatha Raisin books? Or any of the Leo Waterman series by GM Ford. Or, The Rattle-Rat by Jan Willem van de Wetering.

Oh! Or one of Colin Cotterill's two series.

Skye wrote: I need something lighter

Maybe something like a Donna Andrews? I read Duck the Halls last year and loved it. I've got The Good, the Bad, and the Emus trying to rise to the top of my TBR pile.

I feel foolish, but I still don't understand how to underline the title.
Tad, are these books for real; they sound good.

Renee wrote: "Skye wrote: "I need something lighter"

Lighter than...?

Perhaps one of MC Beaton's Agatha Raisin books? Or any of the Leo Waterman series by GM Ford. Or, The Rattle-Rat by Jan Wi..."
Thank you.

Not crime, but I'm reading A Dance with Dragons. Then I'll calmly go into withdrawal until book six is published.

Definitely not crime.

Skye, there is an add book/author which you click and type the book then click add. It is on the right side of your message box typing. Or you can type < u > and title of book then add < u/ > at the end.(without the spaces)

Skye wrote: "Definitely not crime."

No, but I love the books. I'm dressing up as Daenerys Targaryen for my Halloween party.

Oh, sounds like fun: post a picture~

Jannene wrote: "Skye, there is an add book/author which you click and type the book then click add. It is on the right side of your message box typing. Or you can type and title of book then add at the end.(with..."
I am hopeless: I have done the above so many times, but on the 'add 'button,' it doesn't click; it has add/link/ cover, search???, and I don't where to locate the left arrow...duh

Skye wrote: "Oh, sounds like fun: post a picture~"

LOL

Skye..maybe you have to only click the link button til its dark..myself I always click cover(I myself like to see the cover of the book.

Skye wrote: "Jannene wrote: "Skye, there is an add book/author which you click and type the book then click add. It is on the right side of your message box typing. Or you can type and title of book then add ..."

Skye, when you do "add book/author" all you do is type the name of the book in the little box. Hit search. Then click "add" on the right book. If it's not the right edition, you can click on "other editions" and add.

The Bone House

Yep,I think I got what your trying to say Skye

Nancy wrote: "Skye wrote: "Jannene wrote: "Skye, there is an add book/author which you click and type the book then click add. It is on the right side of your message box typing. Or you can type and title of bo..."
I will try again, thanks everyone.

Trunk Music and this is what came up! uh oh.