The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Araych wrote: "Dead Lions by Mick Herron

Chapter 2 of the adventures of the Slow Horses (incompetent spies set aside to do busy-work) from the book of the same name. This is a gra..."

I've enjoyed the whole series so far - wonderful stuff!

Currently reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

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

Catia I read that book called Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

My review of Lethal Pursuit by Will Thomas

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

Just finished Craven Manor by Darcy Coates

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

Now reading The Mysterious Affair at Styles

Gumshoe For Two by Rob Leininger

This is volume 2 in the adventures of Mortimer (call me Mort) Angel, private eye-in-training. Should not be read as a stand-alone. I'd recommend you start with volume 1, Gumshoe. Very funny, very well-thought-out and well written with a shocking ending I didn't see coming. A dynamite, fun read that I highly recommend.

What I liked with 4* or more in 2018
1. Of course Michael Connelly's
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2. As for a new author who made me want to read more R. J. Koreto

3. Ruth Myers who is always fun

4. A new view of WWII

5. Other favorite authors , Frank Tallis, J A Jance and David Baldacci!!!📚
6. If you are a French affectionado try ; however, it is not a mystery!

finished The Chalk Man - 2.5 ~ 3 / 5

Not for the faint of heart.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

A Place of Execution is an award-winning (and NOT grisly, in spite of the title) Val McDermid mystery. Young teen girl disappears - always traumatic, gruesome or not.
Link to my review

Finished Blue Moon by Lee Child. More gory violence and shoot 'em up bang bang than his previous books. His books are generally a good read. This one he did not dial in like some of his more recent books. That is good.

Now reading Turning Angel by Greg Iles. Penn Cage #2.

Devil's Bridge by Linda Fairstein

In this addition to the series, ADA Alexandra Cooper mysteriously vanishes, starting a frantic search by her friend (and now boyfriend) Detective Mike Chapman.

The story is standard Linda Fairstein, with tons of NYC history.
Okay mystery. 3 stars

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

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow . This story wasn't as I expected, not an horror as the movie I've seen. But it's a great example of literature, with wonderful descriptions and subtle humor. Even if short, it's a nice novel.

Lu I read that book called The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor

Andrew wrote: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. This story wasn't as I expected, not an horror as the movie I've seen. But it's a great example of literature,..."

This was a pretty good TV series. 🙂

Barbara wrote: "Andrew wrote: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. This story wasn't as I expected, not an horror as the movie I've seen. But it's a great example..."

Wow!! I didn't know there was a tv series about this novel. I've only seen the movie with Johnny Depp, but I didn't like so much.
I'll try the series asap. Thanks for the advice, Barbara. ;)

I just started Curious Toys by Elizabeth Hand.


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Andrew wrote: "
Wow!! I didn't know there was a tv series about this novel. I've only seen the movie with Johnny Depp, but I didn't like so much.
I'll try the series asap. Thanks for the advice, Barbara. ;)..."

You're welcome. 🙂

I finished my 99th book

Andrew wrote: "Barbara wrote: "Andrew wrote: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. This story wasn't as I expected, not an horror as the movie I've seen. But it's..."

I thought the first number of seasons were very interesting but as the series progressed it lost its way IMHO.

Chris wrote: "
I thought the first number of seasons were very interesting but as the series progressed it lost its way IMHO.
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I agree Chris, but I feel that way about most TV series. They don't wrap it up when they should.

I've been binging on the Ruth Galloway series and just finished book six.

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

Finished reading , Misery

by , Stephen King

My Review

Currently reading A Time To Kill by John Grisham

currently reading The Winner

Liz wrote: "I've been binging on the Ruth Galloway series and just finished book six.

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

I just bought the first book in the series....

I started Thinner by Stephen King

Finished reading Ford County by John Grisham

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

Just finished ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Starting

Bill wrote: "Liz wrote: "I've been binging on the Ruth Galloway series and just finished book six.

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

I j..."

I hope you like the series as much as I do. It's my current favorite.

After what seems like forever, I finally had time to myself again and was able to finish reading Inspector French’s Greatest Case by Freeman Wills Crofts (1924). I have no idea what to read next, but I'm definitely enjoying having my time back.

Started reading The Double by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Just finished The Mysterious Affair at Styles

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

I have just started Heart-Shaped Box

I finished my 100th book

You finally got there!!!!!!!!!!!! Hooray!!

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and as I promised,
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aww thanks Nancy

Just finished Blood of the Wicked, the first in the Chief Inspector Mario Silva series. I found it a great read. It's set in Brazil amidst the rampant corruption that takes places there.

Deb wrote: "Just finished Blood of the Wicked, the first in the Chief Inspector Mario Silva series. I found it a great read. It's set in Brazil amidst the..."

I enjoyed it too, Deb. I'm looking for the next book now.

Christine wrote: "I finished my 100th book"

Yay you! Congratulations!

Christine wrote: "I finished my 100th book"

Congrats Christine. 😃🌸🍒

About to start The Poison Garden by A.J. Banner after finishing the thought provoking The Bright Unknown by Elizabeth Byler Younts. My spoiler free review can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Christine wrote: "I finished my 100th book"

Well done!! ☺☺

Way to go, Christine❣️❣️❣️

I just finished The Sacrament. A very well done mystery.


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

Just started reading Bare Bones by Kathy Reichs

About to start A View Across the Rooftops by Suzanne Kelman after finishing a disappointing read by an author I usually enjoy The Poison Garden by A.J. Banner. My spoiler free review can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... and on my webpage

Christine wrote: "I finished my 100th book"

Congratulations Christine!

I started reading


A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

Although I tend to think of this book as Science Fiction, which is usually where dystopian fictions get shelved, it actually could be tagged as crime literature as well. The first few chapters are plenty violent - "ultra-violent" I might even say. Not for the faint of heart, and neither is the movie. Although I enjoy Kubrick's films and I don't usually have a problem with cinematic violence, I haven't been able to re-watch A Clockwork Orange in almost 30 years now and I probably never will.