The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

This thread is for nominations for the December Group Read. The category is mysteries, thrillers, spy novels published between 2000 - 2009. As I check through my bookshelves, besides the old favorites, I see authors like -

- Nero Blanc
- Val McDermid
- Donna Leon
- Minette Walters
- Simon Brett
- Giles Blunt
- Karin Alvtegen
- Karin Fossum
- Ken Bruen
- Annette Meyers... etc

I look forward to seeing what your nominations might be.

The normal rules apply, but the basic one being try not to nominate one we've read in the last three years...

Nominations will be open until 8 0r 9 October.

Nominations will be listed in this thread

1. Fingersmith by Sarah Waters (nominated by Nancy)
2. Unwind by Neal Shusterman (nominated by Duygu)
3. A Nail Through the Heart by Timothy Hallinan (nominated by Bill)
4. The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell (nominated by Tone)
5. The Distant Echo by Val McDermid (nominated by Icewineanne)
6.

I'll scan my shelves today and see what I can come up with.

I'll nominate Sarah Waters' novel Fingersmith (2002) -- historical crime fiction set in the Victorian era but this book is far from cozy.

I nominate Unwind . Not sure if this counts as thriller?

Nancy wrote: "I'll nominate Sarah Waters' novel Fingersmith (2002) -- historical crime fiction set in the Victorian era but this book is far from cozy."

I've read it, quite different.

Duygu wrote: "I nominate Unwind . Not sure if this counts as thriller?"

One of the categories is thriller, but it seems to be mainly SciFi. I'll add it unless you have another selection?

I'll nominate A Nail Through the Heart by Timothy Hallinan

The Distant Echo by Val McDermid

The first book in the Karen Pirie series. The 6th book in this series was published this year (Still Life), time to get into this series!

I'll nominate The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell (2006).

Icewineanne wrote: " The Distant Echo by Val McDermid

The first book in the Karen Pirie series. The 6th book in this series was published this year (..."

Good choice

I nominate "The Dry" by Jane Harper. Moody crime thriller amidst Australian drought. Intelligent and splendid.

Bill wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I'll nominate Sarah Waters' novel Fingersmith (2002) -- historical crime fiction set in the Victorian era but this book is far from cozy."

I've read it, quite different."

Yes, it is.

P.J.Mordant wrote: "I nominate "The Dry" by Jane Harper. Moody crime thriller amidst Australian drought. Intelligent and splendid."

We're looking for mysteries written between 2000 and 2009 for this group read, P.J. This would fit in the February 2021 group read. It was written in 2016. Any other nominations?

I'll keep the nominations open until tomorrow then set up the poll.

Bill wrote: "P.J.Mordant wrote: "I nominate "The Dry" by Jane Harper. Moody crime thriller amidst Australian drought. Intelligent and splendid."

We're looking for mysteries written between 2000 and 2009 for th..."

We read The Dry some time ago. I remember because I was the moderator.

Tone wrote: "Bill wrote: "P.J.Mordant wrote: "I nominate "The Dry" by Jane Harper. Moody crime thriller amidst Australian drought. Intelligent and splendid."

We're looking for mysteries written between 2000 an..."

Thanks Tone. Much appreciated. The book was written in 2016 anyway, so wouldn't fit the category

The poll is open. https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

Ehh I forgot to nominate. But it is an eclectic bunch, a couple bordering on historical fiction and a sci-fi book.

The scifi book is a "Simon and Schuster book for young readers." Pass.

The two books receiving the most votes are -

1. The Distant Echo by Val McDermid (nominated by Icewineanne)
2.Fingersmith by Sarah Waters (nominated by Nancy)

Congratulations to you both for nominating them. Please confirm you availability to moderate the threads. I'll set them up 1st December.

Bill wrote: "The two books receiving the most votes are -

1. The Distant Echo by Val McDermid (nominated by Icewineanne)
2.Fingersmith by Sarah Waters (..."

I'll be there. Looking forward to rereading Fingersmith.

Nancy wrote: "Bill wrote: "The two books receiving the most votes are -

1. The Distant Echo by Val McDermid (nominated by Icewineanne)
2.Fingersmith by [author:Sarah Wa..."

I had no doubt.. Thanks, Nancy.

always a pleasure. I love this book.