The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

I just finished By the Light of the Moon

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

and I have started The Wych Elm which I am loving already!

Finished Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland. That was at 1:30 this morning, and then I couldn't get to sleep until about 4 just laying there thinking about it.

The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly

In this second book in the 'Mickey Haller' series, the attorney defends a Hollywood mogul.....and Detective Harry Bosch makes an appearance. The book can be read as a standalone. Good story. 4 stars

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Currently reading Broken Harbour by Tana French and wow it’s brilliant so far just what I love about tana’s writing style... it’s almost effortless.

Finished The Last Year of the War

My Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished my 32nd book

Angie I never read both of books called The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides and No Exit by Taylor Adams

Christine wrote: "I finished my 32nd book"

You'll pass me soon. I just posted about #36 but I have a few I've read that I haven't posted about.

Christine wrote: "Angie I never read both of books called The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides and No Exit by Taylor Adams"

They're both very suspenseful!

Christine wrote: "I finished my 32nd book"

That's impressive Christine. 😎

Nancy wrote: "Continuing to read Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland. It goes well beyond any sort of true crime thing into an unforgettable story taking place duri..."

Hi. Worth reading? I am actually trying to reduce my TBR and you are not helping? :)

Trying to read Coben's The Innocent. Not working so I am putting it aside for Will Trent #8 by Slaughter

Gretchen wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Continuing to read Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland. It goes well beyond any sort of true crime thing into an unforgettable story tak..."

It's largely a history of the disappeared (and the people behind their disappearances) during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, starting with the case of a woman named Jean McConville who was taken out of her home one night and never came back. I loved it, but then again I read a lot of nonfiction, so it's not necessarily for everyone.

Gretchen wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Continuing to read Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland. It goes well beyond any sort of true crime thing into an unforgettable story tak..."

Newsflash: she never does :)

Just finished a new favourite, Scrublands! Seasoned Aussie journalist and foreign correspondent Chris Hammer excels with his fictional debut about mysterious crimes in a small, HOT country town.
5★ Link to my review

Put the Innocent aside as I could not get into it. Started Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter. She is able to get me interested right from the beginning.

I just finished murder at ashgrove

Just finished Easy as 1, 2, 3 by Phillip DePoy

This is #3 in the Flap Tucker series. Cute enough, I guess, but I wasn't greatly impressed. Not writen at a very high level. I thought it read sort of like a young adult (YA) book.

Finished Before She Was Found

My Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just finished Sharon J Bolton's Dead Woman Walking .
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished Remnants of Evil coming out soon.
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Just got done reading these books

Don't Close Your Eyes by Holly Seddon New Book from new Author and I really didnt care for it as i though i would. Don't know if i will read anything else from her or not

A Simple Favor by Darcey Bell I really liked this one alot hope my library gets more from her

Just Desserts by Mary Daheim this was just bloody awful! Libraian told me i would like it but she was wrong dead wrong

The Cat Who Went Underground by Lilian Jackson Braun Very good book I am trying this get this whole series read

Chasing Shadows by Karen Harper I really liked this alot with her books they are a hit and miss but this one was good

The Final Victim by Wendy Corsi Staub I really loved this book i was so glad my Aunt bought this for me and send it to me in mail. My library dont have alot of her books

City of bones by Michael connelly

I just finished Spinsters in Jeopardy by Ngaio Marsh.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm about to start an Inspector Maigret mystery, Maigret Has Scruples by Georges Simenon

Just finished Down to the Wire by David Rosenfelt

Rosenfelt writes a light mystery series featuring Andy Carpenter, of which I am a big fan; they're well written and funny with good characters and plotting. This book has a decent (if not real original) plot, but none of those other virtues. It's copy write 2010 but it reads like one of his first books which he ( or his publisher) put in a drawer and now had published. Sorry David--not recommended.

Bill wrote: "I just finished Spinsters in Jeopardy by Ngaio Marsh.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm about to start an Inspector Maigret mystery, [book:Maigret H..."

Going back to the old school. 😎

Barbara wrote: "Bill wrote: "I just finished Spinsters in Jeopardy by Ngaio Marsh.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm about to start an Inspector Maigret mystery, [b..."

You betcha.. :)

Just finished “The Old Buzzard Had It Coming” by Donis Casey. Good historic detail, plot was kind of predictable but got to love that title!

No Mans Land by David Balducci like Jack Reacher but still in the Army

Aww thanks Barbara

The Last Dead Girl by Harry Dolan

A building inspector named David Malone gets involved in a murder inquiry when his girlfriend is killed. Very good mystery. 5 stars

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I recently read Blood Oath , a very good legal thriller!

My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just finished The Last Good Kiss by James Crumley. If you like your private eyes hard-boiled and down to earth, this one may be for you. I found it to be a five star story.

I finished London Rain, the 6th Josephine Tey mystery, by Nicola Upson. My review below -

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Trying my first Napoleon Bonaparte mystery - Bony and the Kelly gang by Arthur W. Upfield.

I started Purgatory: A Thriller by Guido Eekhaut. A Belgian detective working with a Netherlands task force on a mass murder mystery.

A Dangerous Mourning by Anne Perry

Carol wrote: "I started Purgatory: A Thriller by Guido Eekhaut. A Belgian detective working with a Netherlands task force on a mass murder mystery."

Hi Carol, I've read this book last week. It's funny to read a book from a Dutch author in English. I hope you like it.

Two books:
The Death of Murat Idrissi, by Tommy Wieringa, and because we're not home and I didn't discover I'd left the book in the car until like midnight, I started Rainbirds, by Clarissa Goenawan .

Rain birds was a very interesting book. I’d like to hear your take on it.

Bill wrote: "I finished London Rain, the 6th Josephine Tey mystery, by Nicola Upson. My review below -

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Trying my first Napoleon..."

Bill,
What happened to Maigret Has Scruples?
LG

Hi all, I am new to this group! I am a big fan of Psychological Thrillers, and recently I have finished some really good ones and some that are Ok.

The silent Patient was my first 5 star of 2019!
No Exit by Taylor Adams, very popular book but it was not for me. Too much action involved.
Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson was a good one. My second book by this author and I think he is moving into my favorite authors' list.
Highly recommend The Craftsman and The Chalk man by Sharon Bolton! They are amazing books.

Laurence wrote: "Bill wrote: "I finished London Rain, the 6th Josephine Tey mystery, by Nicola Upson. My review below -

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Trying my f..."

Laurence - I'm reading it too and enjoying. I tend to have a few books on the go.

Sherri, I’m glad to hear that about The Silent Patient. Just got the call from the library that I can pick it up.

Finished Provinces of Night by William Gay. New author and new genre for me - Southern Gothic. Loved the rich, exquisite prose. Rating - 4/5.

My Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Carol wrote: "Gretchen wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Continuing to read Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland. It goes well beyond any sort of true crime thing into an unforg..."

:)

Patty wrote: "Rain birds was a very interesting book. I’d like to hear your take on it."

I'm enjoying it because it's so cryptic.

Evidently I've either lost my other book or it's at home because it's not here. It was so good, too!!

Just finished Naked Cruelty by Colleen McCullough; currently reading Living Witness by Jane Haddam.

I finished my 33rd book

Aditya wrote: "Finished Provinces of Night by William Gay. New author and new genre for me - Southern Gothic. Loved the rich, exquisite prose. Rating - 4/5.

My Review https://www.go..."

One of my favorite reads from last year.