The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

I'm ending the week with Malibu Burning, the first in a new series from Lee Goldberg https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My review of Mystery on Meadowsweet Grove by Clare Chase

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All Good People Here

I'm glad I chose Michael Connelly's Bosch series as one to read each month this year. Angels Flight is the short funicular railway in L.A. that hauls people up and down a very steep hill. Two murder victims are discovered, spoiling Bosch's childhood memories of riding it with his mother.
My review of Angels Flight

We All Fall Down by Michael Harvey

Michael Kelly #4, Recommend reading series in order. This story begins immediately after the end of the previous book in the series which can be disconcerting unless you just finished reading that one. The plot revolves around a biological weapon attack in Chicago. I was never able to believe in the plot of this thriller or a lot of the actions of the characters. My opinion is this is the weakest of the series so far. 2 stars.

Allanon's Quest

3 stars
Short story
Introduction to a world Shannara
Fantasy book

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished another excellent noir crime novel by one of my favorite authors


The Getaway by Jim Thompson
Rating: 4 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

and I started reading


The Lion by Nelson DeMille

This audio-short story really dragged for me. 2 stars for Cleaning the Gold Cleaning the Gold
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Captive on the Fens by Joy Ellis is another cracking episode in this very enjoyable series.

review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Book of Evil (Comixology Originals) #1

3 stars
Graphic novel
dystopian future
short story

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Megalodon: A Deep Sea Thriller

3 stars
short story featuring one of the largest and most ferocious marine predator of all time

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My review of Murder at Raven's Edge by Louise Marley

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4/5 stars

A serial murderer is ridding the Florida Streets of abusers.

Please read my review linked below:

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The Phoenix Crown combines a mystery in the setting of the 1906 SF earthquake. My four star review:
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I didn’t adore The Nature of Disappearing the way I did her prior two books. But it was still a solid four star. My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished my 50th book

Now starting RATLINES by Stuart Neville, a 2013 stand alone mystery thriller set in Dublin, Ireland back in the summer of 1963 just prior to the visit by President John F. Kennedy.

The book was a finalist for the U.K. Steel Dagger Award as well as the U.S. Barry and Macavity Awards as the Best Mystery/Thriller Novel of the Year.

James wrote: "Now starting RATLINES by Stuart Neville, a 2013 stand alone mystery thriller set in Dublin, Ireland back in the summer of 1963 just prior to the visit by President John F. Kennedy.

The book was a ..."

that was good and I like all of Neville's books

I just finished the 1995 series debut Naked in Death by JD Robb. Set in 2058, I found the author's vision of the mid-21st century was interesting. I liked the murder investigation, but the romance not so much; so 3 stars

Kicking off the week with Only the Good Die Young by Julie Mulhern https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Popular author Catherine Ryan Hyde chose an intriguing title, Life, Loss, and Puffins for her story of two kids, outsiders (one's only 13!), who embark on a quest/road trip, seeking real experiences, away from classrooms and screens. I suspended disbelief and enjoyed the ride.
My review of Life, Loss, and Puffins

I recently finished A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. I’m still reading it! I was an amp director during the summer some years ago so this grabbed my interest immediately! However, we learn about many characters that interact with each other! On the whole, I like this 📕⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Toxic Prey by John Sandford

Prey series #34. This one is more Letty than Lucas. They are both involved in trying to forestall a potentially horrible biological attack. Fantastic entry in the Prey series -- the tension was so strong I had to stop reading periodically to chill and take a deep breath. Great thriller, might be the best in the series. 5 stars.

My review of The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman

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I recently finished The Kind Worth Saving by Peter Swanson

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

For those who enjoy suspenseful thrillers set in the Australian outback, No Trace by Michael Trant is a terrific follow up to Wild Dogs and could be read as a stand-alone

my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson


Enjoyed it: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Currently reading A Taint in the Blood by Dana Stabenow

The Sicilian Inheritance is a dual storyline book with the historic mystery working much better than the present day. My 3.5 star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

For those reading Michael Robotham's terrific Cyrus Haven series,
Storm Child will reveal more of Evie's backstory of how she came to the UK.

review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My review of Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen

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I returned to Madison Night with Love Me or Grieve Me by Diane Vallere https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

4/5 stars

A look into the possibility they got the wrong man for the crimes.

Please read my review linked below:

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I read Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate It is a historical fiction mystery with 2 timelines, 1905 and 1990. My 3.5 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

This just showed up in my inbox from Libby. A quick, fun read.
How to Solve Your Own Murder
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I just finished The Accidental Joe: The Top-Secret Life of a Celebrity Chef by Tom Straw


A funny and entertaining book: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Birthday Girl

City in Ruins is a great thriller. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished my 49th book

Tropical Swap by Laurence Shames

A nice middle-class New York couple rent a Key West house from a low-level Mafioso who's away on a job. The job doesn't go as expected and neither does the house rental. Very likeable and amusing tale told by a real professional. This is one of Shames' Key West series and I liked this one a lot. 4 stars.

My review of Murder at the Paris Fashion House by Nancy Warren

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I just started the 2nd book in a new to me series. First Degree by David Rosenfelt. The main character is a lawyer and I'm a big fan of John Lescroart's Dismas Hardy books so I thought I would try this. So far it's pretty good.

Now starting THE POLISH OFFICER (1995) by Alan Furst, the third novel in his ongoing Night Soldiers series set between Hitler's rise to power and the end of WWII.

Absolution by Caro Ramsay is a gripping start to this crime series set in Glasgow

review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Fallen Fruit by Shawntelle Madison

The African-American Bridge family has a unique 'curse.' One sibling in each family falls back in time.

Very intriguing story. 3.5 stars

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm finishing up the week with Kaleidoscope by Dorothy Gilman https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I've just finished my second Mark Billingham novel, "Die of Shame". I love his writing style