The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Deb wrote: "Nancy wrote: "reading The Eames-Erskine Case: A Chief Inspector Pointer Mystery (1924) by A.E. Fielding, another obscure, lost, and forgotten female author of yesteryear."

I'm alwa..."

You're welcome. There will be plenty more of these older authors (particularly women) on my own tbr over the remainder of this year and the next.

A Small Death In Lisbon

Bloody Genius by John Sandford

Virgil Flowers #12, OK as a stand-alone. Sandford writes wonderful page-turners, about both Flowers and Lucas Davenport, and I'm a big fan of both series. This one's a little different--Flowers has settled down with his pregnant girlfriend, but the plot hums right alone and the cop-talk still entertains. I really liked this one.

Araych wrote: "Bloody Genius by John Sandford

Virgil Flowers #12, OK as a stand-alone. Sandford writes wonderful page-turners, about both Flowers and Lucas Davenport, and I'm a..."

I also really enjoyed this one. I found the previous John Sandford ,Neon Prey, flat and boring.

Finished The Look-Alike

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

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami

Tsukuru Tazaki is a Japanese man who suffered a psychological blow as a young adult. Later, he goes on a quest to understand his life and find happiness.

I found Tsukuru too passive but Murakami fans would probably love this book. 3 stars

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

I don't seem to be getting any notification emails from GR at all for any of my groups. Someone please tell me I'm not the only one ....

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I finished The Two Lila Bennetts

My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3039311505

Nancy wrote: "I don't seem to be getting any notification emails from GR at all for any of my groups. Someone please tell me I'm not the only one ...."

I am still getting notification emails

since about 5:45 I've been getting the usual flood of emails, so the clog must have been unclogged.

Nancy wrote: "since about 5:45 I've been getting the usual flood of emails, so the clog must have been unclogged."

I don’t get emails, but this afternoon there was a three hour gap where there no notifications and I started to panic that all my friends were leaving the platform. They shouldn’t do these things. My heart is 58 years old now. Be kind.

Carol wrote: "Nancy wrote: "since about 5:45 I've been getting the usual flood of emails, so the clog must have been unclogged."

I don’t get emails, but this afternoon there was a three hour gap where there no ..."

I heard from GR support this morning. It was all just the boilerplate stuff under "if you're not getting emails." Like I wouldn't have read that to begin with!

all systems are nominal today, so that's a good thing.

The Fear Artist bt Timothy Hallinan

Poke Rafferty #5, OK as a stand-alone. In this one Rose and Miaow (wife and daughter) are out of town and Poke gets caught up in a struggle with the scariest sadist he's ever encountered. The first half of the book gets 4 stars and then Ming Li gets to town and the action takes off like a rocket. These Raffety thrillers are just great--Hallinan is a very talented writer and knows Thailand very well--he lives there part of the time and has a Thai wife. One small caveat--there's a very graphic torture scene about half-way through the book. Recommend you not read that part while having lunch--I learned this the hard way. Highly recommended-- 5 stars.

Araych wrote: "The Fear Artist bt Timothy Hallinan

Poke Rafferty #5, OK as a stand-alone. In this one Rose and Miaow (wife and daughter) are out of town and Poke gets caught ..."

This is a series that I'm interested in starting.

Finished The Girl Before by JP Delaney. A very creepy psychological suspense story.

Araych wrote: "The Fear Artist bt Timothy Hallinan

Poke Rafferty #5, OK as a stand-alone. In this one Rose and Miaow (wife and daughter) are out of town and Poke gets caught ..."

Araych, after your comment I am going to try out this series.

Currently reading "More Bodies Will Fall: An Arjun Arora Mystery" which is a bit thriller type story happening in North East India.

Finished The Tin Roof Blowdown by James Lee Burke. Not one of the top entries in the series, Robicheaux's action seems inconsistent but the writing as always is great. Rating - 3/5

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

finished Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Station Eleven and Killman Creek

I finished my 103rd book

Havent been feeling too good last few week so didnt read alot but I got these done
The 37th Hour by Jodi Compton Had this book for the longest finaly got this read i liked it alot

#Murdertrending by Gretchen McNeil Another young adult book but I liked it I am gonna check out the 2nd book of the series soon hope i like it too.

Now I am reading this

This is a reread I though I give it a read before I see the movie I still like it but it's still not as good as The Shining was. I am on page 400 on this right now

Then I be reading this

Today I started Oathbringer. I loved the previous books and I'm looking forward to read this one and see how the story will continue.

I finished:


A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
Rating: 4 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Not traditionally considered a mystery, but there's enough crime in it to satisfy anyone.

The Man Who Played with Fire: Stieg Larsson's Lost Files and the Hunt for an Assassin by Jan Stocklassa

On February 28, 1986, Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was assassinated in Stockholm. In this book Jan Stocklassa uses the archives of famous journalist and novelist Stieg Larsson (author of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) to try to resolve this crime....which has gone unsolved for over thirty years. 🤨

Very good book. 4.5 stars

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

Starting The Man on the Street by Trevor Wood after finishing a compelling departure from my usual reading fare The Noble Path by Peter May. My spoiler free review can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... and my webpage

Finished Nine Elms by Robert Brynzda. Same stuff, different day.

Reading Silkworm by Robert Galbraith (aka JK Rowling)

My review of The Other People by C.J. Tudor

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

The Witching Hour by Anne Rice

Gretchen wrote: "Finished Nine Elms by Robert Brynzda. Same stuff, different day.

Reading Silkworm by Robert Galbraith (aka JK Rowling)"

I liked Silkworm pretty much. 🙂

Finished reading Frankenstein and really enjoyed this book.

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3043575650

Currently reading Trents Last Case by E C Bentley.... so far so good

Zoe wrote: "Currently reading Trents Last Case by E C Bentley.... so far so good"

That's a good one, Zoe!

Zoe wrote: "Currently reading Trents Last Case by E C Bentley.... so far so good"

I've read the three books in this series and enjoyed them all. Kind of like the Lord Peter Wimsey books.

^^ now that is high praise indeed and I might be tempted to get the others lol so far it reads well and the mystery is underway.. so yes my ghoulish delight in all things murder and mystery is currently dancing around in glee.

I read and enjoyed The Secret Guests by Benjamin Black
The premise of this book is that, at the start of the German bombing blitz of England, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret are whisked off to Ireland for their safety. Actually according to her Wikipedia biography, they spent this time at Windsor Castle. Windsor Castle is a formidable Castle. I took a visitor tour in 2016.
I recommend it to historical fiction fans.
Benjamin Black is the pen name of John Banville, who won the Man Booker prize for 1 of his books. My review, 4 stars,
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished reading , Genesis

by , Robin Cook

My Review

Thank you to Goodreads and G.P. Putnam' Sons / Penguin Random House for the opportunity to read this book.

currently reading Jane Doe

Lu how’s that book called Jane Doe by Victoria Helen Stone?

I'm reading The Nearest Exit by Olen Steinhauer and
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing.

This is mainly because the book by Steinhauer is a bit... difficult to read. I've finished the first one so I will try and finish this one too.
My Lovely Wife is very interesting and well-written.

The Long Drop by Denise Mina

"The Long Drop" is a fictionalized story about a real multiple murderer named Peter Manuel - who's known as 'Scotland's First Serial Killer.' He's thought to have murdered 15 people.

It's a good story, but there's a bit too much drunken carousing. 3 stars

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

Little sisters can be so much trouble! My Sister, the Serial Killer is Nigerian author Oyinkan Braithwaite's award-winning, chilling take on what one older sister has to cope with.
4★ Link to my 'Serial Killer' review

I really liked My Sister the Serial Killer. Different.

Finished The Lost Man by Jane Harper. The weakest of Haper's three books. Rating - 3/5

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

The Last Alibi by David Ellis

Because he's become addicted to painkillers and isn't thinking right, lawyer Jason Kolarich manages to get himself arrested for first degree murder.

Good legal mystery. 3.5 stars

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

Just finished The Invited by Jennifer McMahon

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

Now starting on Murder at the Vicarage

Finished The Light Between Oceans 3054937066

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3054937066

Finished The Light Between Oceans 3054937066

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3054937066

finished Jane Doe - 5/5

started The Silent Land

Just finished

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