A Good Thriller discussion

@ Christine, Thank you!

Ter'e wrote: "I have never known a real "Daisy".
Is this truly your name?
How neat."

Yes it is my real name. I was named after my grandmother and great grandmother.

I've just done my tour of the charity shops and came home with human remains by Elizabeth haynes, wool by hugh howey and creep by Jennifer hillier, also picked up last week, dead man's time by peter james, the house of thunder by dean Koontz and the reversal by Michael connely, any thoughts on these books guys

Wow...

Read Creep by Jennifer Hillier

Rhian wrote: "I've just done my tour of the charity shops and came home with human remains by Elizabeth haynes, wool by hugh howey and creep by Jennifer hillier, also picked up last week, dead man's time by pet..."

i haven't read any of those, but Hugh Howey deserves a read. he is an icon for independent authors like me.

Well I picked wool up because I see it mentioned a lot and for 50p I couldn't leave it behind, and creep is a title that will instantly grab my attention, I don't know when I'll get to read them I'm buying way too many books lately

oh and thanks for your replies guys

Ordered Wounded Tiger: The History of Cricket in Pakistan by Peter Oborne last night and got it delivered in the afternoon today. Essential reading for me and my father.

Rhian wrote: "I've just done my tour of the charity shops and came home with human remains by Elizabeth haynes, wool by hugh howey and creep by Jennifer hillier, also picked up last week, dead man's time by pet..."

These are the ones I have read from your list:
Human Remains 4 stars - very dark and different
Creep 4 stars - very fast read
The Reversal 5 stars - this is actually book number 16 in Connelly's Harry Bosch series, it was actually one of my favorites in the series. You could actually read it without reading the others, unless you are like me and Christine who have to read series in order.

I just bought Belinda Bauer's Finders Keepers and Rubbernecker. My library does not have these two.

Plan to get those 2 books also Dawn, when they are sold though Amazon.

Thanks for your comment Dawn, I think I'll read the connely as a stand alone as I'm reading quite a few series and have read a few of his books out of order already

Bought 4 Steve Martini's from an online used book store, Kitabein.com (literally translates to Books.com)...happy day today!

This evening went to a pre-opening VIP entrance to the Guide Dogs for the Blind Sale, 40,000 books.

Well behaved I bought 32 paperbacks

James Patterson, Zoo, Cross, I Alex Cross, Run For Your Life, Cross Fire.

Harlan Coben, Deal Breaker, Drop Shot, June One Look

John Sandford, The Iceman.

Nora Roberts Night Shift, Night Smoke, Night Moves.

Jeffery Deaver, The Empty Chair

Dennis LeHane, Mystic River.

Val McDermid The Torment of Others, The Mermaid Sings

David Bladacci, The Collectors, True Blue

Robin Cook, Seizure, Abduction, Toxin

Andrew Gross, Everyhting to Lose

Chris Ryan, The Watchman

Brad Thor(my first) Hidden Order

John Grisham, The Associate, The Broker, Playing For Pizza,

Kathy Risch, Cross Bones.

Ecstacy..........is that spelled right?

Sean wrote: "This evening went to a pre-opening VIP entrance to the Guide Dogs for the Blind Sale, 40,000 books.

Well behaved I bought 32 paperbacks

James Patterson, Zoo, Cross, I Alex Cross, Run For Your Lif..."

Can I borrow a book or two Sean?.....:)

Sean wrote: "This evening went to a pre-opening VIP entrance to the Guide Dogs for the Blind Sale, 40,000 books.

Well behaved I bought 32 paperbacks

James Patterson, Zoo, Cross, I Alex Cross, Run For Your Lif..."

Holy, holy cow, Sean! Holy cow!

Yes, maybe I should start a library !

You are going to have to buy some bookcases now! Enjoy this weekend.

Sean, I want a library card!!!

WOW, Sean~

Go Sean!

Sean wrote: "This evening went to a pre-opening VIP entrance to the Guide Dogs for the Blind Sale, 40,000 books.

Well behaved I bought 32 paperbacks

James Patterson, Zoo, Cross, I Alex Cross, Run For Your Lif..."

That's quite the book haul! Mystic River by LeHane's one of my favorites, you should enjoy reading it.

Well done Sean, a man after my own heart! 8:D
I had to take my car in for new tyres the other day and was very well behaved, buying only 5 books at the charity shop along the road.

If that is well behaved Sean, I'd hate to see your load if you were bad!

Ter'e, have you ever bought more than 32 at a time? Can ANYONE out there best Sean's seemingly world's record of 32 books in a single purchase?

No, even I haven't been that bad. I think the most I got was 20 in 1 week...but I tend to get books every week, as soon as you keep giving recommendations. That isn't all the Kindle purchases either.

Christine wrote: "Ter'e, have you ever bought more than 32 at a time? Can ANYONE out there best Sean's seemingly world's record of 32 books in a single purchase?"

If you count free e-books, I've got him beat with 35 books.

HornFan2(Mich) Is that in 1 day?

Sue wrote: "HornFan2(Mich) Is that in 1 day?"

Yes, 20 books purchased at three Half-Price Bookstores and 15 free E-books from amazon.com. Did that 2 years ago while visiting my mom in Tx, but no way could I do it were I live in Fla and that my Kindle currently full.

A lot of books to read.

Sean's eyes are going to go bad faster :) the most I ever did was 7

Christine wrote: "Ter'e, have you ever bought more than 32 at a time? Can ANYONE out there best Sean's seemingly world's record of 32 books in a single purchase?"

Not even close. Sean, you must be grinning ear to ear. CT, does this beat your biggest purchase????

The Signature of All Things and Christmas at Claridge's from the 50p charity shelf again!

HornFan2 (Mich) wrote: "Christine wrote: "Ter'e, have you ever bought more than 32 at a time? Can ANYONE out there best Sean's seemingly world's record of 32 books in a single purchase?"

If you count free e-books, I've ..."

HornFan2--YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HornFan2 (Mich) wrote: "Sue wrote: "HornFan2(Mich) Is that in 1 day?"

Yes, 20 books purchased at three Half-Price Bookstores and 15 free E-books from amazon.com. Did that 2 years ago while visiting my mom in Tx, but no w..."

HF2, your Kindle is full? I didn't think that was possible! How many books are on your Kindle? I hope you are 6 months old so you will be able to read them all! LOL!! LOL!! LOL!!

Sean, are you just going to sit there and let HornFan2 take your title as world's Biggest Book Buyer?

Maybe I will win, when I eventually buy an kindly/I pad.

As I cannot fit any more books on my bookshelf !!

Of course till I clear some more !

Christine wrote: "HornFan2 (Mich) wrote: "Sue wrote: "HornFan2(Mich) Is that in 1 day?"

Yes, 20 books purchased at three Half-Price Bookstores and 15 free E-books from amazon.com. Did that 2 years ago while visitin..."

Have 2,342 on it, plus removed another 300+ that are waiting for me to restore too eventually read. I may just pick up a 2nd Kindle, have a couple of co-workers who have done that.

I can't buy ad hoc like that, I tend to buy in logical, chronological order for books I'm going to read IN ORDER!! :0) I guess because I now only ever download I don't feel the need to splurge, unless of course, they're on offer!!

I have just bought

Janet wrote: "I can't buy ad hoc like that, I tend to buy in logical, chronological order for books I'm going to read IN ORDER!! :0) I guess because I now only ever download I don't feel the need to splurge, unl..."

When I purchased the 20 books, 15 were Hard Case Crime books various authors, 3 were Westerns from Peter Brandvold, 1 from Frank Leslie and 1 from Jory Sherman. That was all luck, since if they didn't have HCC books, would only have had the five Westerns and had been looking for them.

I was talking generally and the way Sean buys!! Madness!

Though I know if I worked in a bookstore I'd have a library at home!! I LOVE bookstores! I have to steer clear!!!

Janet wrote: "I can't buy ad hoc like that, I tend to buy in logical, chronological order for books I'm going to read IN ORDER!! :0) I guess because I now only ever download I don't feel the need to splurge, unl..."

Are you Christine's daughter...LOL....she will give you 5*! 8:D

Lol!! I just do as I'm told and follow the rules!! :-D

That's my Janet....

Sandra......
two sickies!!!!!! Let's rebel!!!!

As anyone read anything by Chris Carter?

Was looking through Kindle offers one of his and a Montanari that I know a few of you have read.

Janet,
Not yet, but I want to.