Crime Detective Mystery Thriller Group discussion

Here is a thread where all members of our group can keep track of their favorite 10 books this year. Even though the year just began, it's fun for me to keep a running tally of my favorite books throughout the year. I've done this in the past in other groups and really enjoyed it. It's interesting to see how a book that I thought was really good in January holds up through the months. It can get a bit tricky after getting your top ten up there, then having to like something well enough to drop one off the list. It's also a good place for group members to see what everyone is reading and how much they liked it.

TOP 10 of 2015



1. Deadline by John Sandford
2. Hope to Die by James Patterson
3. Die Again by Tess Gerritsen
4. Zoo by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
5.The Job by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg
6. Bones Never Lie by Kathy Reichs
7. NYPD Red 3 by James Patterson
8. Bloodstream by Tess Gerritsen
9. Motive by Jonathan Kellerman
10. Burn by James Patterson

Top 10 of 2015


1. Wouldn't It Be Deadly by D.E. Ireland
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7. Taunting The Dead by Mel Sherrat
8. Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger
9. The Hit by David Baldacci
10. Full Moon by Jim Butcher"

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It's already getting hard for me. My top two are almost a tie but I have to give the edge to Virgil.

Top 10 of 2015



1. Dick Francis's Damage by Felix Francis

2. A String of Beads by Thomas Perry

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Sharon wrote: "Top 10 of 2015

1. A String of Beads by Thomas Perry

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Sharon, I have a Thomas Perry novel titled Silence that I have had for quite a few years now and haven't gotten around to reading. Since he's at your top spot, maybe I should move this book up and read it sooner rather than later.

Kathryn wrote: "I have a Thomas Perry novel titled Silence that I have had for quite a few years now and haven't gotten around to reading. Since he's at your top spot, maybe I should move this book up and read it sooner rather than later. "


I've always enjoyed Perry's "Jane" series, though I suspect A String of Beads may move down the list over the year's time, just the best so far. Thomas Perry is one of my top-10 mystery authors but is a bit 'uneven' for me at times. If you have not read any of his books before, I would suggest starting with "The Butcher's Boy" which is a true classic. Silence is good (I don't think Perry does 'bad') but a little slower paced than some. Dead Aim and Death Benefits are probably my personal favorites of his stand-alones and Metzger's Dog, though the first of three about the same characters, it can be read alone and has a definite twist of humor, unlike most of his others.

Sharon wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I have a Thomas Perry novel titled Silence that I have had for quite a few years now and haven't gotten around to reading. Since he's at your top spot, maybe I should move this book..."

Thank you for the info. I'm going to give him a shot.

Perry has 'held up' well for me as an author. I read his first book "The Butcher's Boy" shortly after it was written in the early 80s, followed by "Metzger's Dog" and I've been reading him ever since.

1. Everything I Never Told You
2. Station Eleven
3. Half the World
4. Birds, Beasts, and Relatives
5. My Family and Other Animals
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I think I'm going to add all these books to my wishlist. They look great. Thanks.

New releases:

My Best books so far this year: , , ...watch this space 8:D