The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Just finished. The snake the crocodile and the dog. By Elizabeth Peters

Starting Belgrave Square. By Anne Perry

Just finished another Michael Connelly police procedural Dark Sacred Night
Another great read, 4.5 stars. My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished The Puzzle of the Silver Persian, the fifth Miss Withers story from Stuart Palmer. They're light.

Finished by David R. Dow. Wow, what a story! The author is a professor of law and founder of the Texas Innocence Project. In this fictional story, the reader -- and the protagonist -- learn what can drive a good man to do evil -- or is it evil? Thought-provoking and an emotional ride.

Finished Hitman by Lawrence Block. Definitely a re-read but a fast one.

Finished Whose Body? ahead of the group read. I haven't posted about it yet, and there will be no spoilers, but as much as I enjoyed it, I realized just how not quite developed Wimsey is here compared to what he will be in the other books; normal for a first in series.

Last night I started The Black Jersey, by Jorge Zepeda Patterson. I'm not too deep into it yet, but so far it's okay -- the main character/narrator has an interesting backstory.

Jan C wrote: "Finished The Puzzle of the Silver Persian, the fifth Miss Withers story from Stuart Palmer. They're light."

I'll be reading the first book in that series, The Penguin Pool Murder (1931), hopefully before the year's out.

Got these done last 2 weeks
Chain Letter: Chain Letter; The Ancient Evil by Christopher Pike I read this in high school and i though i would give a reread and so far I still like this book alot. I am thinking about getting all his books a reread

Ruin Falls by Jenny Milchman I love it! I havent find a book from her that i dont like

Lie In Wait by Eric Rickstad I liked it alot but i heard his 2nd book in the series is better

Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris I really didnt like this one at all which is a bummer since i been wating forever for my library to get a copy of it

The Silent Patient byAlex Michaelides I really loved this one when i started to read it i couldnt put it down. it made me think though the whole book

Girl Last Seen by Nina Laurin Another book i couldnt put it down! Will read more from her!

Broken Ice by Matt Goldman


Nils Shapiro # 2. Can be read as a stand-alone. As far as I can tell, this is only Goldman's second book, in which case he is an amazingly talented writer. This is a wonderful book, with great characters and dialogue and a fascinating plot. 5 stars, highly recommended.

I finished my 65th book

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Shannon wrote: "Got these done last 2 weeks
Chain Letter: Chain Letter; The Ancient Evil by Christopher Pike I read this in high school and i though i would give a reread and so far ..."

I stumbled upon Christopher Pike's Sati some time back and loved it. Be warned however that it is not a thriller nor a mystery.

Gretchen wrote: "Potentially controversial post Finished Night by Elie Weisel. I know it is not a mystery, but I want to comment on it anyway. It is an amazing book. I considered myself well informed/educated about..."

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I also read Night recently and then read another that you would all appreciate, Witness: Lessons from Elie Wiesel’s Classroom by Ariel Burger, who was one of his students, then his assistant, and eventually Wiesel's very close friend and confidante.

It's easy reading, but will really make you think. It's well worth getting a copy. I reviewed it here, if you're interested. I did my best to include some quotes and examples of the questions Wiesel says we should ask ourselves.
5★ Link to my review

On a completely different reading path from the above, it was a treat to re-read One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson. I liked it even better than before. First published in 2007, it was re-released along with the rest of the Jackson Brodie series to get us warmed up for #5.
5★ Link to my new review

Cop Town by Karin Slaughter

In 1974 Atlanta, a cop killer is on the loose, and - though they're disdained by their male colleagues - some women cops go after the perp. Good story. 4 stars

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

Patty wrote: "Aditya, Black Wings has my Angel is an excellent book."

I agree Patty, very underrated.

Gretchen wrote: "Potentially controversial post Finished Night by Elie Weisel. I know it is not a mystery, but I want to comment on it anyway. It is an amazing book. I considered myself well informed/educated about..."

Coincidentally I saw a 1960s movie a week ago The Pawnbroker with a brilliant gut-wrenching performance from Rod Steiger, about the constant pain and trauma that holocaust survivors carry with them. It is the possibly the bleakest mainstream American movie I have seen, so maybe it will be interesting to you after reading Night.

Just started a new series with . It is a very suspenseful mystery that takes place in Denmark. I will definitely be reading the next book in the series.

My review of A Nearly Normal Family by M.T. Edvardsson:

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

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Gretchen wrote: "Potentially controversial post Finished Night by Elie Weisel. I know it is not a mystery, but I want to comment on it anyway. It is an amazing book. I considered myself well inform..."

Thanks Patty. Appreciate the info.

Finished The Chain

My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2850492328

Just finished #13 in another old favorite series by Marcia Muller: Wolf in the Shadows . Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Barbara i’m a huge fan of Karin Slaughter

Proof of Life by J.A. Jance

In this addition to the series, retired Detective J.P. Beaumont looks into the death of a journalist.....and gets a new dog. Engaging mystery. The book can be read as a standalone. 3 stars

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

Looks like I did it again. Reading Find Her by Gardner. I think I already read it but may as well finish it again. At least with Goodreads, I can mark it as read when I finish. :)

finished My Lovely Wife
reading End of Watch

Finished When the Bough Breaks by Jonathan Kellerman as part of 'Focus on Author' project by another group on GR. A good beach read rather than a good read. Check your brain at the door and you will probably enjoy this fast paced professionally written mystery thriller. Rating - 3/5.

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

I have just started The Secret Letter by Debbie Rix after finishing The Darkest Summer: A totally gripping psychological thriller by Ella Drummond. My spoiler free review can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... and on my webpage

Great mix of crime & humour.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Sandy wrote: "

Great mix of crime & humour.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

can that be read as a stand alone or just part of the series?

Sally wrote: "Just started a new series with . It is a very suspenseful mystery that takes place in Denmark. I will definitely be reading the next book in the series."

I haven't started reading this series yet, but between your comments here and the reviews I read on the book's page, I'm definitely moving it to the top of my list.

Currently reading and

Finished Find Her...again

Finished reading , The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West

by , David McCullough

My Review

Harry's Justice by Andy Wiseman

Harry Windsor, former strongman for dapper criminal kingpin Henry Solomon, is trying to go straight when he's asked to find a missing girl. Good thriller. 3.5 stars

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

Finished The Living and the Dead in Winsford by Hakan Nesser. Starting And One to Die On by Jane Haddam.

Finished Whisper Network

My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2891137284

I've just finished:


Authority by Jeff VanderMeer
Rating: 3 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett
Rating: 4 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

and I started reading


The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe by D.G. Compton


Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers

Thoroughly enjoyed another of the Hakan Nesser Inspector Van Veeteren series, this time with the 5th title, . The entire series so far has been 4- and 5-star rated.

Back to Day of the Jackal

Deb wrote: "Thoroughly enjoyed another of the Hakan Nesser Inspector Van Veeteren series, this time with the 5th title, . The entire series so far..."

I've only read a couple so far but enjoyed.

reading The Nowhere Child

Lu wrote: "Sandy wrote: "
Great mix of crime & humour.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

can that be read as a stand alone or just part of the series?"

Lu, I'm just posting my review now, and while it could be read as a standalone for the plot, I don't think it would be as good without knowing the people. It's not just a plot-driven story.

I just enjoyed another trip to Prague in A Second Death by Graham Brack, featuring my favourite Czech detective, Josef Slonský, and his police 'family'. The crimes are nasty, but the people are great!
4.5★ Link to my review

Still available on NetGalley without an archive date (yet), if any of you are NetGalley reviewers.

The Black Dahlia

Started Hammett's Red Harvest

Bill wrote: "Deb wrote: "Thoroughly enjoyed another of the Hakan Nesser Inspector Van Veeteren series, this time with the 5th title, . The entire s..."

I can assure you that the Barbarotti series and the stand-alones are just as enjoyable.

Asking for Truffle by Dorothy St. James

When heiress Charity Penn wins candy making lessons in a charming southern town, murder rears its ugly head. Penn becomes an amateur sleuth but needs some detective lessons. 2.5 stars

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

I finished California Thriller by Max Byrd this morning, the first Mike Haller Thriller. Enjoyed very much. My review below -

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