The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Finished Sadie
Currently reading Murder on the Red River

Lu I read that book called Sadie by Courtney Summers

Christine wrote: "Lu I read that book called Sadie by Courtney Summers"

how did you like it?

Currently reading "Origin" by Dan Brown for my Mystery Book Club.

Currently reading I Claudius. Next will be Service of all of the dead. By Colin Dexter.

Bicky wrote: "Sorry, a rant.

I am missing something here. Some books are described as fluff. Others are not for the serious minded. I do not understand why those interested in reading serious books would be reading mysteries and thrillers in the first place?..."

I am missing your point, not all books are created equal, this is a website that aggregates reviews so obviously judgments or opinions will be passed on books. Fluff/ serious minded/ or whatever has made you unhappy, those are someone else's interpretation of their own reading experiences, why should that really bother you?

And if you are also suggesting genre fiction can never be serious or rather meaningful, I completely disagree with that sentiment.

Currently glued to a British mystery novel called The Red Redmaynes, by Eden Philpotts (1922). I'm only on page 80 but it's really good so far.

ps/back from vacation so the reading pace will slow down again.

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Justice Denied by J.A. Jance


In this 18th book in the 'J.P. Beaumont' series, the Seattle detective looks into a cold case and a murder. Meanwhile, his romance with his detective partner, Melissa Soames, heats up. The book can be read as a standalone. 3 stars

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

Sandy i’m going to enjoy that book and your right about locked in syndrome is not for wimps and Lu I really liked that book and Barbara I read that book called Little Black Lies by Sandra Block and I have that book called Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson

Finished reading , Among the Wicked

by , Linda Castillo

My Review

I finished The Red Redmaynes somewhere around 4 this morning. Definitely not your average mystery from the 1920s - - dark, disturbing and leaning well toward the literary side. Next up is Edgar Wallace's The Angel of Terror, also from 1922.

Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich

This is Stephanie Plum #11. In this one Stephanie quits the bounty hunter gig and looks for other work. It does not go smoothly. Fun, light reading, perfect for by-the-pool.

Nancy, I love the cover of The Red Redmaynes (spelling is probably off; using phone and my memory). The explanation only says it was written by a British author, but takes place in America.

Patty wrote: "Nancy, I love the cover of The Red Redmaynes (spelling is probably off; using phone and my memory). The explanation only says it was written by a British author, but takes place in America."

You may have misread it, I think. It takes place first on the moors of Dartmoor, then moves to the south of Italy for a bit. The detective is American, but he comes in late in the novel.

I sure did! This book sounds good.

Patty wrote: "I sure did! This book sounds good."

It is very far removed from Miss Scarlet in the Conservatory with the rope type British mystery of the 1920s. I loved it.

Am intrigued have added it to my kindle.... was free so why not

I’ll need to check Abebooks.com for it.

Just so you know, it is a bit easy to figure out but the joy is in the getting to the finish.

We could set up a buddy read if there's any interest.

Just finished Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The 18th Abduction by James Patterson

Finished Murder on the Red River
currently reading Imagine Me Gone and Brick

I finished my 45th book

Linda i’m a huge fan of James Patterson

The other

Started reading Hit List by Lawrence Block

Finished reading , Vanish

by , Tess Gerritsen

My Review

Finished The Mexican Tree Duck by James Crumley, the writing gets a thumbs up from me but the plotting falters a lot. Rating - 3/5

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

Aditya wrote: "Finished The Mexican Tree Duck by James Crumley, the writing gets a thumbs up from me but the plotting falters a lot. Rating - 3/5

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

Aditya, I recently read this same book. The writing is stellar for the type of hard-boiled P.I. genre. I'm chagrined to say I didn't note the faltering plot -- but often I become so caught up in the story that miss details like that.

Have you read any of the other Crumley books?

currently reading
which has been a very slow read for me, so far!

Also, just finished listening to . Very confusing ending!!!

I just finished my first book by Eric Rickstad, the first Canaan mystery, Lie In Wait. I enjoyed it a lot. If you're doing a 50-state challenge, it's set in Vermont. My review is below

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

I'm starting another new author next, a historical crime novel set in Shanghai, The Master of Rain: A Suspense Thriller by Tom Bradby.

The Devil Wins by Reed Farrel Coleman

Jesse Stone series follow-up by Coleman. I enjoyed Parker's Spenser novels but this Jesse Stone was a bit of a disappointment. Not bad, not great. I liked it OK.

Deb wrote: "Aditya, I recently read this same book. The writing is stellar for the type of hard-boiled P.I. genre. I'm chagrined to say I didn't note the faltering plot -- but often I become so caught up in the story that miss details like that..."

This is my second Crumley, I read The Last Good Kiss first. That is widely considered his masterpiece and it is pretty much a modern crime classic IMO. I will also suggest James Lee Burke, his prose is even better and more atmospheric than Crumley, though the setting is different.

Aditya wrote: "Deb wrote: "Aditya, I recently read this same book. The writing is stellar for the type of hard-boiled P.I. genre. I'm chagrined to say I didn't note the faltering plot -- but often I become so cau..."

I read The Last Good Kiss first also and it was what sold me on Crumley. I agree with you -- it is his strongest work. I'll soon be reading his Bordersnakes. I hope it stays true to Crumley's other writings.

James Lee Burke is a very talented writer. I've enjoyed many of the Dave Robicheaux adventures and have never been disappointed.

Are you a Walter Mosley fan? Interesting reading there, too.

I too plan to read Bordersnakes somewhere down the line. James Lee Burke is one of my favorites and easily the best modern crime writer I have read, even his non-Robicheaux works are pretty good.

I have not read any Mosley yet thanks for the recommendation. Both Dennis Lehane and Lawrence Block's Matt Scudder series are safe choices (though Lehane can be inconsistent) if you want more of the same - modern noirs with writing that is better than most of their contemporaries.

I'd been searching for a copy of In the Heat of the Night by John Dudley Ball. I thought I'd found a copy at the Housing Works Bookstore Cafe in New York so ordered it. When it arrived yesterday, it turned out to be a stage adaptation of the book; In the Heat of the Night by Matt Pelfrey. Since it was relatively short I decided to read it. I loved it. My review below. (4.5 stars)

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

Bill wrote: "I'd been searching for a copy of In the Heat of the Night by John Dudley Ball. I thought I'd found a copy at the Housing Works Bookstore Cafe in New York so ordered it..."

Saw the movie a few weeks ago, it was pretty good and also notable for being one of those rare genre movies to clinch the top prize at Oscars.

Cast , In Order of Disappearance by Simon Brett

First in the Charles Paris series, set in England in 1975. Very English, very 1975. The title has nothing to do with the plot. Liked the characters, the plot had holes and needs tightening. Maybe the series gets better as Brett gains experience.

Aditya wrote: "Bill wrote: "I'd been searching for a copy of In the Heat of the Night by John Dudley Ball. I thought I'd found a copy at the Housing Works Bookstore Cafe in New York ..."

It had a couple of great actors in it.

Finished The Night Window

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

Aditya wrote: "I too plan to read Bordersnakes somewhere down the line. James Lee Burke is one of my favorites and easily the best modern crime writer I have read, even his non-Robicheaux works are pretty good.

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Thank you. I envision great reading ahead of me. : )

Edgar Wallace will have to wait. I started reading Dr. Mabuse, by Norbert Jacques, 1921. Mabuse is a criminal mastermind and a psychologist; Fritz Lang made the first Mabuse film in 1922. This ought to be good.

I just finished The Bookshop of the Broken Hearted
I recommend it to Kristin Hannah fans, 4 stars. My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

just finished Brick- 4.5 stars!!!
currently reading She Rides Shotgun

Murder at the brightwell

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides...wow...my emotions are going through the equivalent of 90 minutes of high impact aerobics!