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message 51: by [deleted user] (new)
Nov 22, 2019 05:22AM

Another early Block book and a bit of a strange one. 2.5/5

Wide Open: New Modes of Marriage by Lawrence Block Wide Open New Modes of Marriage (John Warren Wells on Sexual Behavior) by Lawrence Block

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message 53: by [deleted user] (new)
Nov 27, 2019 05:22AM

Topical - sexism, misogyny and cyber bullying - and a fightback. 4/5

Stay Mad, Sweetheart by Heleen Kist Stay Mad, Sweetheart by Heleen Kist

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message 55: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 21, 2019 08:53AM

A bit of humorous Aussie crime fiction. 3/5

Exxxpresso by Dave Warner Exxxpresso by Dave Warner

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message 56: by [deleted user] (last edited Jan 08, 2020 02:09AM) (new)
Jan 08, 2020 02:09AM

1st read of 2020, not great - things can only get better! 2/5

Innocent Crimes: Coming-of-age shouldn't have to involve a crime... by Art Gomez Innocent Crimes Coming-of-age shouldn't have to involve a crime... by Art Gomez

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message 57: by [deleted user] (new)
Jan 10, 2020 02:25AM

An enjoyable re-read consumed in December 4/5

Money Men by Gerald Petievich Money Men by Gerald Petievich

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message 60: by [deleted user] (last edited Jan 22, 2020 11:10AM) (new)
Jan 22, 2020 11:10AM

1st read of 2020 and a re-read, a bit of Brit Grit 4.5/5

In For The Kill by Mark Newman In For The Kill (The Crime Syndicate, #2) by Mark Newman

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message 62: by [deleted user] (new)
Jan 24, 2020 05:25AM

An enjoyable collection of short stories, but not a memorable one

Hopeful Monsters by Roger McKnight Hopeful Monsters by Roger McKnight

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message 63: by [deleted user] (new)
Jan 25, 2020 06:00AM

Best book of the Ben Bracken series so far. 4.5/5

Till Morning is Nigh by Rob Parker Till Morning is Nigh (Ben Bracken Book 4) by Rob Parker

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message 65: by [deleted user] (last edited Feb 06, 2020 11:27AM) (new)
Feb 06, 2020 11:26AM

A novel with crime in it pages as opposed to a crime novel. Some supernatural elements also. 4/5

Sunbeam by Mark Eklid Sunbeam by Mark Eklid

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message 70: by [deleted user] (new)
Feb 19, 2020 12:18PM

Second Darren Mathews book - Texas, race, politics and a missing child. 4/5

Heaven, My Home by Attica Locke Heaven, My Home (Highway 59 #2) by Attica Locke

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message 71: by [deleted user] (new)
Feb 20, 2020 02:16AM

Post war London novel - a murder and an American investigator. 4/5

Shamus Dust: Hard Winter. Cold War. Cool Murder. by Janet Roger Shamus Dust Hard Winter. Cold War. Cool Murder. by Janet Roger

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message 73: by Lawrence (new)
Feb 21, 2020 04:51AM

Lawrence | 280 comments Col wrote: "A January festive read!

Come On Steal The Noise by Adam Maxwell Come On Steal The Noise (A Kilchester Short Book 1) by Adam Maxwell..."

And I thought Quiet Riot would be included in this caper. Ha!


message 74: by [deleted user] (new)
Feb 21, 2020 08:17AM

Lawrence wrote: "Col wrote: "A January festive read!

Come On Steal The Noise by Adam Maxwell Come On Steal The Noise (A Kilchester Short Book 1) by Adam Maxwell..."

And I thought Quiet Riot would be incl..."

I think you must be more of a Slade man than me - I had to look that one up!


message 75: by [deleted user] (new)
Feb 22, 2020 07:29AM

Advise for writers. Enjoyable and entertaining. I think I'd have fun reading Block's shopping list. 4/5

The Liar's Bible: A Good Book for Fiction Writers by Lawrence Block The Liar's Bible A Good Book for Fiction Writers by Lawrence Block

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message 81: by [deleted user] (last edited Mar 27, 2020 06:21AM) (new)
Mar 11, 2020 06:17AM

A bit of a change from my usual - 4/5

The Pharmacist by Justin David The Pharmacist by Justin David

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message 82: by Simon (new)
Mar 13, 2020 02:15AM

Simon (toastermantis) | 203 comments Thanks for these posts, Lawrence Block is the only of these authors whom I have even heard of. Looks like a good place to find good but less well known literature in the crime genre.


message 83: by [deleted user] (new)
Mar 14, 2020 12:18PM

Simon wrote: "Thanks for these posts, Lawrence Block is the only of these authors whom I have even heard of. Looks like a good place to find good but less well known literature in the crime genre."

Cheers Simon. I hope you find some good reading amongst these.


message 85: by Simon (new)
Mar 21, 2020 11:36AM

Simon (toastermantis) | 203 comments sounds like an interesting read, one that really captures the "genius loci" of Edinburgh like Chandler and Ellroy did with LA or Siménon with Paris


message 86: by [deleted user] (new)
Mar 21, 2020 11:09PM

Simon wrote: "sounds like an interesting read, one that really captures the "genius loci" of Edinburgh like Chandler and Ellroy did with LA or Siménon with Paris"

I'll go with the Ellroy analogy. I've not read enough of the other two to make the comparison.


message 87: by Simon (new)
Mar 22, 2020 01:21AM

Simon (toastermantis) | 203 comments Ellroy's basically where Chandler would go if not restrained by 1930s era censors.


message 88: by [deleted user] (last edited Mar 27, 2020 03:19AM) (new)
Mar 27, 2020 03:17AM

February read - ok 3/5

Treacherous Strand by Andrea Carter Treacherous Strand (Inishowen Mysteries Book 2) by Andrea Carter

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message 90: by [deleted user] (new)
Mar 27, 2020 06:16AM

Great fun - a treasure hunt and a revolution in the Europe of 50 years ago 4/5

The Thief Who Couldn't Sleep by Lawrence Block The Thief Who Couldn't Sleep (Evan Tanner Book 1) by Lawrence Block

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message 92: by Simon (new)
Mar 28, 2020 02:09AM

Simon (toastermantis) | 203 comments The Evan Tanner novels of Block's sound like something I might find interesting, it looks like the author shares my interest in obscure political/religious history and crafting suspense novels around them but in a less ham-fisted manner than Dan Brown et al. I guess he's trying to do for other historical conspiracies what Hammett did for the Knights Hospitaller in "The Maltese Falcon"?


message 93: by [deleted user] (new)
Mar 29, 2020 07:32AM

An enjoyable enough murder mystery, set against a back drop of paedophilia. 3.5/5

Crime Exposed: A Buck Taylor Novel by Chuck Morgan Crime Exposed A Buck Taylor Novel (Book 4) by Chuck Morgan

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message 94: by [deleted user] (new)
Mar 29, 2020 07:34AM

Simon wrote: "The Evan Tanner novels of Block's sound like something I might find interesting, it looks like the author shares my interest in obscure political/religious history and crafting suspense novels arou..."

I'm enjoying time spent in old Europe, the one I grew up in. I find Block's observations quite astute with all that came to pass afterwards.


message 96: by [deleted user] (last edited Apr 09, 2020 05:38AM) (new)
Apr 02, 2020 05:18AM

Playing catch up on February reading!

Tanner's Twelve Swingers by Lawrence Block Tanner's Twelve Swingers (Evan Tanner Book 3) by Lawrence Block

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