The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

I just finished The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware. Here is my review.

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

Finished reading , When the Bough Breaks

by , Jonathan Kellerman

My Review

Finished Set a Watchman by Harper Lee. Started A Darker Domain by Val McDermid.

Currently reading and I'm loving it so far

I am reading a GR giveaway, Treacherous Strand. It's good so far.

Finished Cilka's Journey

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

The Room of White Fire by T. Jefferson Parker

Roland Ford, an ex-Marine ex-cop P.I. in the San Diego area is hired to find an escaped mental patient. This is a very well written mystery by a true professional. Highly recommended, but be aware, the book contains vivid descriptions of "enhanced interrogation techniques".

Reading Land of Wolves by Craig Johnson (Walt Longmire latest).

I finally made it to The House of The Arrow (1924), a classic of British mystery. The main character is Inspector Hanaud of the Sûreté. I thought Poirot could be annoying but this guy ....

finished The House of The Arrow. Highly satisfying. The movie (1953), not so much. It misses what makes the book so good.

I finished a library book, After the Storm and rate it 4 stars. I have been reading this series since I won book 8 in a GR giveaway 2 years ago. My review, 4 stars. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished my 82nd book

Finished Tess Gerritsen's The Shape of Night . Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Gumshoe by Rob Leininger

Mortimer (call me Mort) Angel, ex-IRS agent and private-eye-in-training, in Reno. Very well done mystery with humor by an author new to me. I looked him up and I'm happy to report there are more Mortimer Angel books out there waiting for me. Really enjoyed the book, highly recommended.

Christine wrote: "I finished my 82nd book"

Christine, when you reach book #100, we'll hold a virtual party here for you.

I'm currently reading 'Night Flight to Paris'' A good WW2 SOE adventure where all those things you really don't want to happen to the protagonist, Mitchell, keep happening. Poor fellow!

Finished the 3rd Skip Langdon mystery this morning. Kind of disappointing overall - Jazz Funeral by Julie Smith

My review below -

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

Moving along to a Tony Hill / Carol Jordan thriller; The Last Temptation by Val McDermid.

Nancy wrote: "Christine wrote: "I finished my 82nd book"

Christine, when you reach book #100, we'll hold a virtual party here for you."

Darn, if I'd only known!

Midnight riot

Just finished Treason by Timothy Zahn and Vinland Saga, Tome 1 by Makoto Yukimura and started Veiled by Benedict Jacka

Angie wrote: "MJ wrote: "Angie wrote: "MJ wrote: "Angie wrote: "MJ wrote: "Angie...please let me know if you like Before She Knew him. It looks good. I am reading ."


MJ, I’m a t..."

Angie,
I agree...I really liked the ending.

Cátia wrote: "Currently reading and I'm loving it so far"

Five stars!
I loved that book

DNF
I stopped reading this at 35%.
I just couldn't stand all of the inner dialogue between the two women. The story was just not moving fast enough for me.

Bad Little Falls by Paul Doiron

In this 3rd book in the 'Mike Bowditch' series, the young game warden investigates a murder that occurs during a nighttime blizzard. The book can be read as a standalone.
Good thriller. 3 stars

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

Just about finished with THE LADY TRAVELERS GUIDE TO hAPPILY EVER AFTER.

Finished Land of Wolves by Craig Johnson. Good book. Poor Walt Longmire is feeling his age?

Had read a few "stinkers" there for a bit, but thankfully back to more enjoyable reads.

Finished Knife by Jo Nesbø, the 12th book in the Inspector Harry Hole series. I enjoy Nesbo's writing, but I found I've lost patience with the binge-drinking Harry Hole.

Black Out by John Lawton was an intense and satisfying police procedural that introduced Detective Troy of Scotland Yard during the last year of WWII.

Another book of historical fiction, this time, again in England, but in 1811 is When Gods Die by C.S. Harris. A wonderful mystery with many layers.

Finished The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths. I very much enjoyed this archeological detective mystery (?). Ruth and Harry, archeologist and detective respectively, are relatively well developed characters. I look forward to seeing where this series goes from here.
Started A Man Lay Dead by Ngaio Marsh, recommendation from the 1930’s mystery read nominations for October. Although not one chosen the e-book I have found on cloudLibrary is only 146 pages so I should be done sometime tomorrow depending on other activities.
Happy Reading to all 👏😁👏

I am enjoying Promise Not to Tell. It deals with the survivors of a cult who are convinced that the cult leader is still alive and dangerous.

Hi all, I have just finished reading the Sleepwalker by Joseph Knox, the third book in the Aidan Waits trilogy. Another great book from Knox and I think one of the most enjoyable crime series I have read sine Peter May's Lewis trilogy. Do we know from the author or media if there is to be a 4th book in the Aidan Waits series?

Midnight riot

I've just finished a Temperance Brennan mystery, most enjoyable; Fatal Voyage by Kathy Reichs. My review is below -

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

I'm about to start the 5th book in the Joe Sandilands mystery series next - The Bee's Kiss by Barbara Cleverly.

Reading Close to Home by Robert Dugoni.

Just finished Bone Music by Christopher Rice.

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

Ghost Gone Wild by Carolyn G. Hart

In this 4th book in the humorous 'Bailey Ruth' series, the heavenly emissary is sent to Oklahoma to protect a young man. When a murder occurs, two 'ghost detectives' investigate. The book can be read as a standalone.
Fun Cozy. 3 stars

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

I finished my 83rd book

Aww thanks Nancy

Just starting to listen to The Widow's House by Carol Goodman after finishing the brilliant In the Morning I'll be Gone by Adrian McKinty. My spoiler free review can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... and my webpage https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...

The Bone Yard by Jefferson Bass

In this 6th book in the 'Body Farm' series, Dr. Brockton - a forensic pathologist - looks into a shotgun death and a reform school scandal. The book can be read as a standalone.

Partly based on the true story of a horrifically abusive reform school in Florida. 3 stars

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

Finished Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem. Unique, award winning well written mystery starring a protagonist suffering form Tourette syndrome. I read it anticipating the upcoming movie, recommended. Rating - 4/5

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

Christine wrote: "Aww thanks Nancy"

Just a few more to go now, Christine!!

Bill wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Christine wrote: "I finished my 82nd book"

Christine, when you reach book #100, we'll hold a virtual party here for you."

Darn, if I'd only known!"

Consider yourself invited. She just finished book 83.

Nancy wrote: "Bill wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Christine wrote: "I finished my 82nd book"

Christine, when you reach book #100, we'll hold a virtual party here for you."

Darn, if I'd only known!"

Consider yourself i..."

She's had a great year so far.

Gretchen wrote: "Reading Close to Home by Robert Dugoni."

Finished Close to Home by Dugoni. Very relevant issue - opioid use ands impact.

Deb wrote: "Had read a few "stinkers" there for a bit, but thankfully back to more enjoyable reads.

Finished Knife by Jo Nesbø, the 12th book in the ..."
I really liked . I also read book #1 so now I have to get #3!

here's the link in case you are interested!

Jan C wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I've just started The Savage Garden Only about 40 pages in so far but already drawing me right in!"

Wow! I had to check if this was the same book I have been reading, o..."

Jan, I've just finished it and it's unfortunate that you can't seem to get into it i found it completely transported me and although some of it was easy to figure out the major twist wasn't! I thought it was both beautiful and captivating!

Lisa wrote: "Jan C wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I've just started The Savage Garden Only about 40 pages in so far but already drawing me right in!"

Wow! I had to check if this was the same book I have b..."

Different strokes for different folks, I guess. But I haven't totally given up on it. Every now and again I dip into it. Unfoftunately, so far I keep asking myself why I am reading this dreck.

Glad you liked it though.

Reading The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith. Started once before but didn't like the main character. Started yesterday and am tolerating him better. :)

Just finished Goodbye Stranger a debut novel by Miciah Bay Gault. I gave it four stars; waffled between three and four. But she had parts of the poem Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe, AND Margaret Wise Brown’s Goodnight Moon woven into the story. So, I thought the four stars was more appropriate.


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