The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Local kids form a group called The Gunners. Author Rebecca Kauffman shows us how they grow up, still feeling guilty about how they failed a friend.
Link to my review

I just finished Catherine McKenzie's latest, I'll Never Tell and LOVED it.


Here's my five star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

After the End of the World by Jonathan L. Howard


This is Carter & Lovecraft #2, strongly recommend reading volumes in order. Probably two-thirds sci-fi/fantasy and one-third spy/mystery. Dan Carter is the descendant of John Carter, who went to Mars. Emily Lovecraft is the descendant of H. P. Lovecraft. In this story they are stuck in an alternate reality in which Germany won WW II. Very well done, lots of fun being in a different reality. 4 stars, 5 stars for C & L #1.

I finished my 39th book

Little Black Lies by Sandra Block

Psychiatrist Dr. Zoe Goldman is searching for her own birth mom at the same time she's treating a woman who's in a mental institution for killing her mother many years ago. Interesting twists. 3 stars

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

Read the first book in author Cynthia Harrod-Eagles' Inspector Bill Slider police procedural/mystery series, Orchestrated Death. I found it well-written and engaging, as much the secondary storyline of the inspector's inner-personal turmoil as the investigation itself.

Finished an entertaining collection of short stories this morning, The Sergeant's Cat & Other Stories by Janwillem van de Wetering

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

Introducing myself to Joe Pickett next with the 2nd book in the series; Savage Run by C.J. Box

Starting Neon Prey. John Sandford's newest Lucas Davenport book.

Finished They Rang Up the Police by Joanna Cannan late last night/early this morning.

Out of Sight, by Elmore Leonard, is a popular cops and robbers escapade that was made into a film with George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez. Guess which was which.
Link to my review

Finished reading , Never Tell

by , Lisa Gardner

My Review

Great addition to the series.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Jim i’m a huge fan of Lisa Gardner

Finished The Eighth Sister

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

The Web by Jonathan Kellerman

Psychologist/sleuth Dr. Alex Delaware is on a working vacation in the Marshall Islands when he comes across some mysteries to solve.
Things happen that are a tad unbelievable. 3 stars

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

Barbara wrote: "The Web by Jonathan Kellerman

Psychologist/sleuth Dr. Alex Delaware is on a working vacation in the Marshall Islands when he comes across so..."

Barbara,
A working vacation in the Marshall Islands is a tad unbelievable.
LG

JF: Latest from Michael Koryta.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Redemption by David Baldacci. 5*

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

The Black-Eyed Blonde by Benjamin Black

Raymond Chandler's 'Philip Marlowe' series was continued after his death, and this addition to the oeuvre by Benjamin Black is pretty good.
Marlowe finds that a man who's presumed dead isn't quite gone yet. 3 stars

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

Sandy I have that book called If She Wakes by Michael Koryta

Just enjoyed Jo Spain's entertaining mystery about a murder and a gated neighbourhood of suspects, all with Dirty Little Secrets. A good read!
Link to my review

Finished reading Wrecked by Joe Ide some time ago but forgot to publish the review. Generic and mediocre, wont read the series again. Rating - 2/5.

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

I recently read Unto Us a Son Is Given by Donna Leon.

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

I finished my 40th book

Christine wrote: "Sandy I have that book called If She Wakes by Michael Koryta"

Sure hope you enjoy it, Christine. Locked in syndrome is not for wimps!

I recently finished:


Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams
Rating: 2 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


The Axeman by Ray Celestin
Rating: 3 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

And I started reading:


In a Lonely Place by Dorothy B. Hughes

Just finished Neon Prey by John Sanford. It was a good book and brings back his Marshals' team of Rae and Bob.

I just finished Just Watch Me by Jeff Lindsay:
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Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished my 41st book

The Last Six Million Seconds by John Burdett

Fascinating mystery set in Hong Kong in 1997, just prior to England ceding Hong Kong to China. Great stuff, I highly recommend anything Burdett writes.

One for the Money by Janet Evanovich


Stephanie Plum # 1. Very cute, very light mystery from a feminine perspective. I didn't expect to like it but I did so I'll read #2.

The Cat Who Robbed a Bank by Lilian Jackson Braun

At first the 'Cat Who' books were REAL mysteries but - somewhere along the line - they became stories about a colorful community where murders happens to occur. In this 22nd book in the series, a jewelry dealer is killed and journalist Jim Qwilleran becomes interested in the case. The best part of these stories is Qwilleran's psychic cat Koko....who can sniff out a crime and provide clues to the perp. 😊❤🍒

The book can be read as a standalone.

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

RJ wrote: "I recently finished:


Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams
Rating: 2 stars
Review: https..."

I've been looking for Dorothy Hughes. I'll be interested in your thoughts about In a Lonely Place.

JF:

Great read!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

CR:

Araych wrote: "One for the Money by Janet Evanovich


Stephanie Plum # 1. Very cute, very light mystery from a feminine perspective. I didn't expect to like it but I did so I'll ..."

I've read most of these. Great for a light and sometimes LOL read with some crazy characters. #2 is the one that got me hooked and loving Grandma Mazur!

Currently reading Are you sleeping by Kathleen Barber.... soo far sooo hooked

Sorry to say it got boring... just the usual cliche of everything is bad blah blah blah and yeah I get it the death or murder of someone close to you will seriously affect you but.... seriously this girl is sooo paranoid about everything and not even trusting her own Fiancè umm I just can’t believe her it’s almost as if the author wanted you to feel that she’s psychotic which I think she should have been also the ending god I really didn’t care I skipped to the end... bland soo bland.

Finished Even the Wicked by Lawrence Block. Nothing fancy just a well written solid mystery. A wonderful example of genre fiction done right, you don't have to reinvent the wheel every time just give me something that is smart and entertaining. Rating - 4/5

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

Bill wrote: "I've been looking for Dorothy Hughes. I'll be interested in your thoughts about In a Lonely Place."

Amazing so far. It's on pace to be an all-time favorite of mine.

RJ wrote: "Bill wrote: "I've been looking for Dorothy Hughes. I'll be interested in your thoughts about In a Lonely Place."

Amazing so far. It's on pace to be an all-time favorite of mine."

OK, now I really have to find it.. OK I just ordered a copy.. :)

Horns by Joe Hill

After Ig Perrish experiences tragedy and trauma in his life, he grows a pair of horns that give him unusual abilities.

The author follows in the footsteps of his father, Stephen King, in this dark paranormal book. Interesting but slow-moving story. 3 stars

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

Aditya wrote: "Finished Even the Wicked by Lawrence Block. Nothing fancy just a well written solid mystery. A wonderful example of genre fiction done right, you don't have to reinvent..."

I like his Bernie Rhodenbarr books. So clever and funny. 😊

I'm reading Bride & Groom by Susan Conant

Got done reading these

Hide Your Fear by Kevin O'Brien I really Loved this i been meaning to read this for a long time and i found it dirt cheap on ebay. I havent found any books from him that i didint't like

Killer Weekend by Ridley Pearson I really love his Disney series so i though i would try this seriea snd i liked it so far

Sweet Little Lies by Caz Frear WOW This book I couldnt put it down and one of the best debut novel i have read in a long time

The Switch by Joseph Finder Lady who work at my library said i would enjoy this one but IMO I found it on the boring side and it took me longer to get it read

Three Little Lies by Laura Marshall just didn't do it for me. I found it very boring

Forget You Know Me by Jessica Strawser I so loved this IMO its better then her Not That I Could Tell Will read more from her

Now I am reading
The Fall of Crazy House by James Patterson & Blood Sisters by Jane Corry I bought these last week got Crazy House at wal-mart and Blood Sisters of amazon

Also will be going to the libray sometime this week!