A Good Thriller discussion

Skye wrote: "I stopped after Jack the Ripper"

Read that Skye. Didn't know what to make of it really. Seemed a bit pointless to me, going over an old crime, where there could be no definitive outcome. Same questions remain.

Yes, and it was simply grisly.

Where is the best place to buy books online? Still in the old tech. of reading books, paperback...etc.

I only read books: I search on the Barnes and Noble site, and they do have a club, and they do have frequent 15% off coupons

Skye wrote: "Yes, and it was simply grisly."

Funny that. LOL

I do buy mine on Amazon

yes, many people do.
I would if I could call in my information, but they have no number online.

I buy a lot of books at half.com. You can buy for cheap! Look it up. But they aren't newly released.

thanks, Laurie.

Have any members heard of an author by the name of Johan Theorin? He is a Swedish writer. There is a series of books by him called the 'Oland Quartet'. I have the 1st 3 of the series, but can't seem to find the 4th book on Amazon. Maybe it hasn't been translated into English yet, but I'm reluctant to start the series, not knowing if the final book is available. The English name of the 4th in the series is called 'The Ghost in the Grave'.

Paul, no

Skye wrote: "Paul, no"

Will try Barnes & Noble.

that's where I buy all my books

Hi Paul I have The first 3 of the Oland Quartet in my basket on amazon, I can see no sign of 4th being published yet, there is a mention on his official web page that there will be a 4th as each book representing a season, the first being autumn and last summer. He has just published The Asylum but doesn't look related......I'm going to go ahead and buy as they got great reviews

Deborah wrote: "Hi Paul I have The first 3 of the Oland Quartet in my basket on amazon, I can see no sign of 4th being published yet, there is a mention on his official web page that there will be a 4th as each bo..."

Yes Deborah, they have had great reviews. The 4th has been written, but i don't think it's been translated as yet. It's Swedish title is 'Rörgast'. I love the Scandinavian authors. They have such a different & original take on Thrillers.

Me too, I loved steig larssons trilogy, Åsa Larsson also fantastic, some great tv shows too

Deborah wrote: "Me too, I loved steig larssons trilogy, Åsa Larsson also fantastic, some great tv shows too"

Again, i have to agree. Read Larssons trilogy & a few by the other author you mentioned. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo was great, if a bit harrowing in places.

New books, well old books at charity shop today.

Ty, will be pleased, well and Ter'e.

Robert Crais

Two Minute Warning/Sunset Express/The Last Detective/Indigo Slam.

Marcus Sakey -Good People

Chris Ryan- The One That Got Away(his true story)

JD Robb- Loyalty in Death

Jonathan Kellerman- The Conspiracy Club

Sean, do try reading them in order. Last Detective brings the story to a certain point, after which Pike gets his own series starting with Watchman.

Haven't been to charity shops last 2 weeks, but amazon buys this week are lisa Gardners #3, 4,5&6 of the FBI profiler series, my August book pal chose the third victim got me was on my TBR shelf quite a while! Pre ordered a couple of David Baldacci and Tom Woods Victor #4 Better off Dead. Really excited about that also a Noah Boyd, possibly Last Chance to Die ....

I am very much enjoying Ton Wood's The Game.

Ty, yes I am trying to build my stock of Robert Crais, till I have the lot

I am tying up Linwood Barclay's No Time for Good bye, selected for me by my book pal, Deborah. I recently purchased Brian Freeman's Stalked, Molinari's The Rosary Girls, John Sanford's Rules of Prey and Karin Slaughter's Blind Sighted. These were recommended by Marian, Deborah and Ter'e. I have tons to read.

Skye wrote: "I am tying up Linwood Barclay's No Time for Good bye, selected for me by my book pal, Deborah. I recently purchased Brian Freeman's Stalked, Molinari's The Rosary Girls, John Sanford's Rules of Pr..."

I have several of Freeman's 'Stride' series, but haven't read them as yet. 'Stalked' is the 3rd in the series. Have you read the previous 2 Skye?

I have Stalked; however, the first two are only in e-books, and that is something I don't do. Electro magnetic fields, Paul.

I wanted to pick a different book this time, a good drama or romance, something about relationships or family, i saw a cover with two little twin sisters. The book "sisterland"by Curtis Sittenfeld is about two twins who chose different paths, but they share an old secret that reappears when Violet predicts an earthquake. So far, i like it and i will try to read this type of books, besides thrillers. :)

Aymen; I have been thinking the same and even e-mailing my other Good reads friends; we basically concur that switching genres is not only a great idea but a healthy one.

You re absoluetly right Skye, there are a lot of different great books to discover, and so far i find reading drama pretty realaxing and interesting.

Skye wrote: "I have Stalked; however, the first two are only in e-books, and that is something I don't do. Electro magnetic fields, Paul."

Ha ha Skye. Do you use a mobile phone? EM directly to your brain. LOL

I don't Paul; I use my landline phone and I always have a mobile in my purse, just in case of emergencies.

Philip wrote: "Where is the best place to buy books online? Still in the old tech. of reading books, paperback...etc."

I like to buy books from betterworldbooks.com. I go there to get books I can't find via my library, affordable e-books/audiobooks. They donate books to the underprivileged for every book you buy.

The last book I bought was in a clearance bin at B&N:

Kirsten, this looks good and B&N always run specials.

Yeah, but I rarely leave my house to buy books. My mom had a coupon on wanted a new Gazzetteer, so I went with. They had lots of books on my lists, but most of them were available at my library or on my library's Overdrive site.

Sometimes I order, but mostly I go in person to pick them up...sometimes Walmart has the books I like at a very minimal cost.

Wal-Mart???? *makes the sign of the cross* NEVER! NEVER!

Seriously, if I want something cheap I will use the library, interlibrary loan, or order it used. But I will NEVER go to Wal-Mart for ANYTHING on principle.

LOL
I understand; I really do. I personally do not like going there for many reasons.

More books from the charity shop.

Robert Crais... Stalking the Angel

JD Robb Holiday in Death/Conspiracy in Death

Michael Connelly The Fifth Witness

Mark Billingham The Dying Hours

and

Richard Chamberlain .. Autobiography

and

Dennis Lehane Shutter Island(loved the film)

They all sound good.

You will love The 5th Witness Sean!

I need to read that, and I also need to find a charity store that offers books. YIKES

Hi Skye!!
Its a good book,trust me!You must have a second hand book store near you?

The Charity shops here in Jersey, UK, 3-4 vary in prices, but The Jersey Hospice is offering all books at half price 50 pence instead of £1.00

Here in Canada..in the second hand book stores..you pay half the price for a book that you might be looking for.

I'm a regular user of my local library, in the UK. Do you guys not have them, or do you prefer to own the books.

Having said that, any I want to read again, I then purchase.

I don't really buy books anymore, pretty much download everything now.

I still use the library and I also buy used books..

I love reading, and i love buying books! I try to buy only one ot two per month because books are expensive here. i loving walking in the bookstore and looking for new great books. Last week i found a lot of good books so i thought: Can someone just kick me out? :D

I will have to do a search for a second hand book store; I know the libraries have special week ends with amazing sales, but I am usually working.

Yes,our libraries have sales to..but usually not what Im really looking for.Sometimes good..sometimes not so good.I got lucky 1 time:)

yes, that is true. I think I will try to google second hand books.