The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

the innocence of father brown

Just finished Traitor's Codex by Jeri Westerson. starting Flowering Judas by Jane Haddam.

Nantucket Grand by Steven Axelrod

This is Henry Kennis #3, who is the police chief of Nantucket island, Mass. These Kennis mysteries are very well done, I love that all the characters are drawn as real people. Highly recommended.

Finished The Lodger. A moral dilemma is in the core of this murder mystery written in 1913 & inspired by the Jack the Ripper murders.

Finished Kathy Reichs' The Bone Collection: Four Novellas Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished , a debut novel for author Angie Kim. Even though the reader knows from the first chapters what the crime was, the unraveling of whodunit is exquisitely prolonged until the last pages. Quite a character study and good reading.

finished Pines

Sorrow Bound by David Mark


In this 3rd book in the 'DS Aector McAvoy' series, the detective investigates what looks like revenge killings while his wife interferes with a gangbanger - causing trouble for herself. The book can be read as a standalone. Very good mystery. 4 stars

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

I just finished Natchez Burning by Greg Iles, a very powerful, engrossing thriller. My review is below

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

A historical mystery next, one I've had on my shelf for a long time - The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl

JF:

Excellent Scandi thriller.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

CR:

Currently reading peculiar ground by Lucy Hughes-Hallett.... very good so far

I finished my 51st book

Just finished Behind blue eyes


Great book!

Just finished:

Currently Reading:

Run Away by Harlan Coben

When the daughter of an upper class family becomes a drug addict, her father desperately tries to find her. To add to the strife, a young assassin couple is on the loose, and a PI is looking for a missing man. Okay book, but not among Harlan Coben's best. 3 stars

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

Finished Miami Blues. Another to check off of Amazon's 100 mysteries to read

Finished Rum Runner
I enjoyed it and recommend it to Konrath fans. My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

reading The Wife Between Us

Anarchy and Old Dogs by Colin Cotterill

This one is Dr. Siri #4, in which he solves 2 or 3 murders, helps prevent a revolution, and meets a new ( old ) girlfriend. You gotta love this guy.

I just finished The Stories You Tell and recommend it to anyone that likes a solid detective story.


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

Araych wrote: "Anarchy and Old Dogs by Colin Cotterill

This one is Dr. Siri #4, in which he solves 2 or 3 murders, helps prevent a revolution, and meets a new ( old ) girl..."

He is a great character..

I finished perculiar ground by Lucy h h (sorry long name) and eugh.... very odd. Am now reading the murder of Mary Russell and I am thoroughly enjoying it

Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden by M.C. Beaton

After a bad hair incident, amateur sleuth Agatha Raisin hides out in a town where 'witches' are being murdered. The usual Agatha Raisin fare, with her conducting investigations and getting involved with a man. Fun cozy. 3 stars

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

Barbara wrote: "Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden by M.C. Beaton

After a bad hair incident, amateur sleuth Agath..."

She's always good fun.

Reading deep freeze by sandford

finished The Wife Between Us
started reading Jar of Hearts

Just finished:

The Rumor



by Lesley Kara

Diverting debut suspense thriller originally released in the UK, but modified for release in the US.

My full review:

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

Love that cover! Thanks for the review, I'll check it out.

Joelle wrote: "Just finished:

The Rumor



by Lesley Kara

Diverting debut suspense thriller originally released in the UK, but modified for rele..."

I recently finished reading The Invited by Jennifer McMahon, my first novel by this author.

Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Lodger

From NetGalley, a debut novel by Alex North:
The Whisper Man .My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

First Degree by David Rosenfelt

In this humorous mystery series, defense attorney Andy Carpenter has a great way with wisecracks and sarcastic remarks. In this book, he defends his girlfriend when she's accused of murder. Fun book. 3 stars

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

The Sentence Is Death By Anthony Horowitz


This is Hawthorne #2, in which Anthony gets involved in another murder (or 2 ?) and again has to work with Detective Hawthorne. This is a well-done mystery with an intriguing plot and great characters, but I felt it lacked the magic of Horowitz' previous "Magpie Murders" and "The Word is Murder". I picked up on the first of the major plot twists as soon as it was presented, and even though I had the solution wrong, the book felt like a very workman-like effort, a bit down from the previous 2. 4 stars rather than 5.

Another thrilling ride from Riley Sager! Lock Every Door
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

JF:

I may need a nap..
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

CR:

Gone Missing
My review, 4/5
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Both my wife and I enjoy this series and recommend it.

I finished my 52nd book

Christine wrote: "I finished my 52nd book"

Nice going. 👍

Just finished Jar of Hearts and it was FANTASTIC! Sad and sometimes vicious but if you're into mystery and crime themes books this is such a glorious read. Very well written and such a satisfying end. Twisted and peculiar but oddly satisfying

My review of The Substitution Order by Martin Clark:

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

A sudden fearful death by Anne Perry

Joe Victim by Paul Cleave

This is the sequel to The Cleaner

In this book, a serial killer named Joe, who's in jail awaiting trial, seems to believe he's going to be freed by hook or by crook. Good twisty psychological thriller. 4 stars

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

I finished my 53rd book

Aww thanks Barbara

finished Creep

I just finished Big Sky by Kate Atkinson. Even though it's been 8 long years since the last Jackson Brodie book there was no awkwardness. It was fantastic. Easily my favorite mystery of the year.

I finished The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper and now reading The Lodger

reading The Haunting of Hill House

The Devil Colony by James Rollins

In this 'Sigma Force' thriller, the fate of entire world is at stake. Very complicated plot with plenty of kidnapping, shooting, and rushing around. 2 stars

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

Finished Pegasus Descending by James Lee Burke. Robicheaux is the best modern crime series, it almost never disappoints. Rating - 4/5

My Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hope this will encourage someone to check out the series cause it is one of those series that I absolutely love and it also deserves more fans