Mystery/Thriller Reading Friends discussion

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (5/5) Fiction about the story over hundreds of years of a Jewish manuscript that eventually turns up in modern post war Bosnia. An interesting story about the varied lives that Jews have led as well as their interactions, sometimes surprising, with Christians and Muslims.

Murder a la Mode by G.A. McKevett (4/5) Entertaining mystery and realty show (The Bachelor) spoof.

Justice Denied by J.A. Jance (4.5/5) I enjoyed this JP Beaumont mystery which integrates the mystery plot and the personal very well.

The Race by Richard North Patterson (4.5/5) Sort of an alternate history version of the 2008 presidential race, this is full of twists and moral dilemmas. I found it very suspenseful.

Cockatiels at Seven by Donna Andrews (4.5/5) Another funny well plotted Meg Langslow. I'm glad these books are back up to a speed as there were a couple of clunkers.

Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter (4.5/5) Slaughter always takes me places I'm not sure I want to go but I'm compelled to keep reading. This one is especially dark and the ending is upsetting.

Compulsion by Jonathan Kellerman(3.5/5) This wasn't terrible but somewhat exasperating because Kellerman is starting to recycle his tricks so his plot twists are no longer surprising. Also, Alex has become such a blank bore. I think Kellerman should try writing a novel told in the first person by Milo Sturgis. He seems the more interesting character at this point and has a real job.

Divided in Death by J.D. Robb (4.5/5) Robb has written more about Eve Dallas than Kellerman has about Alex but she manages to keep Eve and the other characters fresh and you keep learning new things about them.

Sherie from CA
Currently reading Peril by Thomas H. Cook and Death by Chocolate by G.A. McKevett

Happy 4th!

Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter (4.5/5) Slaughter always takes me places I'm not sure I want to go but I'm compelled to keep reading. This one is especially dark and the ending is upsetting....
But now you are ready for the new one, and have not been waiting a year with baited breath. (not a typo, I like fish, and too often find myself eating worms).
Barry

Barry wrote: "Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter (4.5/5) Slaughter always takes me places I'm not sure I want to go but I'm compelled to keep reading. This one is especially dark and the ending is upsetting....
But..."

how much longer before the new one?

Undone will be published this month.

I love G.A. McKevett!

I see I need to catch up on Karin Slaughter too...but I don't like upsetting endings :( I'm only up to Indelible.

Happy 4th to you too Sherie!
I have gotten over the events in Beyond Reach but it has been hard. Karin Slaughter has been having a contest in her newsletter for readers to submit essays on all of the reasons and ways they hate her for that ending.

Sherie wrote: "Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter (4.5/5) Slaughter always takes me places I'm not sure I want to go but I'm compelled to keep reading. This one is especially dark and the ending is upsetting. "

sounds like her two series are meeting in this book>? I just need answers to and its ending.

Susie if you don't like upsetting endings then you might not want to read the last chapter: )

Teresa wrote: Susie if you don't like upsetting endings then you might not want to read the last chapter: )"

Teresa ~ Is that sort of like closing my eyes during the scary parts of a movie :)?

Susie in KS wrote: "Teresa wrote: Susie if you don't like upsetting endings then you might not want to read the last chapter: )"

Teresa ~ Is that sort of like closing my eyes during the scary parts of a movie :)?

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I would say yes, but my thought was HOW DARE SHE DO THIS TO ME?

But on the other hand, I rather had this ending than ones where they hurry up and end the story ( grisham)