Mystery/Thriller Reading Friends discussion

Hello Everyone,

A small count this month but all were entertaining.

Top Reads

Slip of the Knife - Denise Mina
The third installment of this series featuring a young female journalist in Glasgow. Set in 1990, ten years or so after the first book, Paddy has become a fairly well known columnist but retains her reporting instincts when a former co-worker is found dead. Well done in the author's usual dark style with great characters and atmosphere.

The Survivors - Jane Harper
I thought this was another well done and interesting work by the author. Lots of suspense and her usual atmospheric setting, this time a small Tasmanian town on the ocean.

Good Reads

Lying in Wait - Liz Nugent
Set in Dublin during the early eighties this psychological thriller had family secrets, twists, and some really disturbing characters. Listened to the audio version which was narrated by Caoilfhionn Dunne, David McFetridge, and Lesley McGuire who all did a fantastic job.

Mangrove Squeeze - Laurence Shames
Another enjoyable Key West caper. Recurring character Bert the Shirt is always fun and the plot kept me engaged. Listened to the audio version which was narrated by Richard Ferrone.

Sandi: A good month and nice mix of settings and timelines. I enjoyed the stand alone Denise Mina book we read as a group read a while back. Perhaps I should check out the series of Slip of the Knife.

Good month!

I have to get back to the Shame’s series.

I love the Shames book. Always compelling characters, and, of course, Bert the shirt.

Sandi wrote: "Hello Everyone,

A small count this month but all were entertaining.

Top Reads

Slip of the Knife - Denise Mina
The third installment of this series featuring a young..."

I loved Mina's Garnet Hill series (at least the first 2, which you just reminded me to put the third on my tbr list. )

Sandi wrote: "The Survivors - Jane Harper
I thought this was another well done and interesting work by the author. Lots of suspense and her usual atmospheric setting, this time a small Tasmanian town on the ocean...."

I found the setting of The Survivors so compelling. Harper really made the ocean and the caves come alive and suffuse the story with dread.

You've got a few there I'd like to pursue, Sandi! Good month indeed.

Bonnie wrote: ..I loved Mina's Garnet Hill series (at least the first 2, which you just reminded me to put the third on my tbr list. )"

I thought all three books in the Garnethill series were excellent.