Crime, Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

Hello fellow Crime, Mystery & Thriller Readers,


Nominations for our May 2022 Group Reads are now open. To ensure your nomination will be included in our poll, please make sure it conforms to the following guidelines:

✔️ You may nominate only one (1) book.

✔️By entering a nomination you are agreeing to act as our Discussion Leader for the month-long Group Read should your nomination win.

Don't worry it is neither difficult nor time-consuming. The moderators are here to help in the event that you need assistance. Please refrain from nominating a book if you are not prepared to lead the discussion.

✔️ Your nomination can be any Crime, Mystery, or Thriller.

✔️Your nomination should not have been read by the group in the past 24 months.

✔️A book is only eligible if it is available in both paperback and digital formats.

Please understand we are trying to give all our members the opportunity to participate in our book discussions. We don't want to exclude a significant portion of our members because they do not have access to the selection.

✔️If the book is in a series, you may only nominate the first book in a series.

The 2nd and subsequent books in a series may be nominated only after the group has read all the prior books in that series.

✔️Post your nomination as a comment below.

DO NOT notify the moderators of your selection by way of a private message, if you do you run the risk of your nomination being excluded from the poll.

✔️To ensure your nomination is included in our poll correctly, do include the name of both the book and the author. You would be surprised at how many books have the same title. You are welcome to use the "add book/author" tool, which is located above the right upper corner of the comment window when making your nomination.

📌AUTHORS please note: We DO NOT accept nominations of your own work. You are welcome to participate in the nomination (of another author's work), polling, and book discussions in general.

If you have any questions, you can leave a comment in this discussion or message Gem directly.

The nomination period will close on Sunday, April 3 at approximately 7:30 pm PDT (UTC/GMT -7).

Polling will begin on Wednesday, April 6.

Thank you and happy reading!

Running List/verified
Murder on Black Swan Lane by Andrea Penrose (Saha)
The False Inspector Dew by Peter Lovesey (Leena)
The Tooth Fairy by Davide Tarsitano (Shanea) (Not available in CA)
The Broken Shore by Peter Temple (PattyMacDotComma)
Her Last Goodbye by Rick Mofina (Christine)
A Gilded Death by Cecelia Tichi (Cecelia)
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley (•●Joany●• - The Book Addict)

I would like to recommend Murder on Black Swan Lane by Andrea Penrose. It is a historical mystery thriller.

"The Earl of Wrexford possesses a brilliant scientific mind, but boredom and pride lead him to reckless behavior. He does not suffer fools gladly. So when pompous, pious Reverend Josiah Holworthy publicly condemns him for debauchery, Wrexford unsheathes his rapier-sharp wit and strikes back. As their war of words escalates, London’s most popular satirical cartoonist, A.J. Quill, skewers them both. But then the clergyman is found slain in a church—his face burned by chemicals, his throat slashed ear to ear—and Wrexford finds himself the chief suspect."

Thanks Saha, have been putting off this book for such a long time.maybe nows the time🤞

The False Inspector Dew
Sounds really cool.

I would like to nominate The Tooth Fairy by Davide Tarsitano.



Johnny Hawk is a successful entrepreneur in the tech field, escaping from his former life after an utter breakdown. During his trip across the country, his route crosses with Wendy Jag, a beautiful woman who works as a dentist in New Mexico.
As the attraction between the two lost souls escalates furiously, they engage in a passionate and daring physical affair. For the first time in a while Johnny finds some peace and hope for the future.
But he cannot imagine that behind those innocent and deep eyes Wendy is a profoundly disturbed woman, tormented by the demons of her past: a childhood made of abuses, losses and nightmares filled with darkness. As Wendy’s feelings for Johnny grow stronger, the fight inside Wendy’s chaotic subconscious begins.
The Tooth Fairy, a dormant and malevolent side of her personality is reawakening, silently awaiting…to take over.

So, can we nominate more than 1 book?

Saha wrote: "So, can we nominate more than 1 book?"

No, Saha. One a month/per poll. If you'd like to change your nomination there is still time, just let me know.

I'll nominate The Broken Shore by Aussie author Peter Temple, who has won a lot of awards. I read it years ago and recently saw a film version that reminded me how much I enjoyed it.

You don't have to be an Aussie to appreciated his writing or the story. (You may be familiar with his Jack Irish series.)

I nominate Her Last Goodbye by Rick Mofina

Scribd seems to have most of Rick Mofina's books except for this one.😢

I nominate A GILDED DEATH by Cecelia Tichi (1st book in the Roddy and Val DeVere Gilded Series) Has won Literary Titan Silver award. Set in Gilded Age Newport, playground of the rich.

I nominate The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley