The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Recently started The Horizontal Man by Helen Eustis. Murder of a womanizer in a university.

Homeseeking is one of my favorites of 2024. My five star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I liked The Plot but loved The Sequel: The follow up to the New York Times Bestselling The Plot: 'Insanely readable.' Stephen King by Jean Hanff Korelitz ⭐⭐⭐⭐.6 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Inspired by Charles Dicken's David Copperfield, Demon Copperhead is a coming of age story about a Virginia boy who's born into poverty and has something like a cursed life.

Excellent novel. 5 stars (if you know me, you know I don't often rate books 5 stars. 😊)

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

My review of The Gathering by C.J. Tudor

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

working on L R Wright's Murder in a Small Town series. The new Fox drama Murder in a Small Town is based on these books. I'm liking them so far and I liked the series as well

About to start Night at the Mocking Widow by Carter Dickson, aka John Dickson Carr. Also stockpiling crime
/mystery novels for our upcoming getaway.

By the way, the new GR notifications system completely sucks.

Nancy wrote: "About to start Night at the Mocking Widow by Carter Dickson, aka John Dickson Carr. Also stockpiling crime
/mystery novels for our upcoming getaway.

By the way, the new GR notific..."

You are so right about the GRnotifications. I worry I’m missing comments on my reviews.

#3 in a fun cozy mystery series, File M for Murder


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

Liz wrote: "Nancy wrote: "About to start Night at the Mocking Widow by Carter Dickson, aka John Dickson Carr. Also stockpiling crime
/mystery novels for our upcoming getaway.

By the way, the ..."

Just make sure you check the "notify me when people comment" box. I don't what the powers that be were thinking when they made this change to no email notifications, but as far as I can see, nobody is happy with it.

I read Dark Fire by C.J. Sansom
It is a historical fiction mystery, set in 1540 England. It is book 2 in the series, but can be read as a stand alone. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished my 93rd book

Thomas wrote: "I read Dark Fire by C.J. Sansom
It is a historical fiction mystery, set in 1540 England. It is book 2 in the series, but can be read as a stand alone. My 4 star review ..."

I recommend the full series. I enjoyed all the books in it

⭐⭐⭐⭐.2 for this multi-layered Aussie outback story Out in Nowhere by Fleur McDonald https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just finished a creepy and spooky ghost story. Need to find more of these.

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

I'm open to recommendations if anyone has any.

I've been just a little disappointed with the absence of actionable advice in White Christian Privilege: The Illusion of Religious Equality in America by Khyati Y. Joshi reviewed here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Cellist

⭐⭐⭐
For first time readers the rating would be 4 stars and above.
For series readers like me this story is Similar to books in the series. Thriller.
Read as a fan of the series and the hero Gabriel Allon.

Series needs some unpredictability to rejuvenate.

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

My review of Mr Campion's Christmas by Mike Ripley

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

The Poisoners Ring

Just started

“I just finished Rock, Paper, Scissors by Alice Feeney, and I really enjoyed it! The twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the characters felt so real. I’d love to hear what everyone else thought!”

The Secret War of Julia Child didn’t quite work for me. My three star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I was on vacation this last week, but here's what I reviewed during that time:

The Baffled Beatlemaniac Caper by Sally Carpenter https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Death Checked Out by Leah Dorbrinska https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

CBRetriever wrote: "Thomas wrote: "I read Dark Fire by C.J. Sansom
It is a historical fiction mystery, set in 1540 England. It is book 2 in the series, but can be read as a stand alone. My..."

I am planning to read all of them.

I read Indemnity Only by Sara Paretsky It is a US PI mystery and book 1 in the series. I like the series and recommend it. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Too Many Bullets by Max Allan Collins

Nathan Heller #19. In this latest book from Collins his hero Heller examines the assassination of Robert Kennedy in 1968. Everyone, including me, knows that Sirhan Sirhan was the lone murderer. Except maybe he wasn't. This amazing book examines in detail that terrible event and comes to some extremely interesting and unexpected conclusions. Collins has done his homework and the book, like all in the series, prints his bibliography and research sources. This book just blew me away. Highly recommended. 5 stars.

The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science by Dava Sobel

Engaging overview of the life and work of Marie Curie who won two Nobel Prizes and made it her business to give a leg up to other women in science.

Very interesting. 4.5 stars

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

Kicking off this week with the fun action novel The General's Gold by LynDee Walker by Bruce Robert Coffin https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished Ice Town by Will Dean


I rated it four stars: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

A likable main character, a good plot and deliciously dark.

The Life Impossible does have a questionable death but it’s more fantasy. My two star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Identity Unknown by Patricia Cornwell


In this addition to the 'Kay Scarpetta' series, the medical examiner investigates the death of a child and the murder of a Nobel Prize winner.

As usual, Kay has to deal with scurrilous enemies. 3.5 stars

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

I finished my 94th book

Alexander McCall Smith's wonderful little girl detective solves the second of her Very First Cases in Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill. Reliably entertaing with a good moral, as expected. Cute!
My review of Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill

Christine wrote: "I finished my 94th book"

Congratulations!

I finished The Burning Time by David Mark


#12 in the Aector McAvoy series, this time with lots of background information about our hero: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished Past Redemption by David Mark


Very complicated, very dark, extremely good: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

JF Whisper to the Blood by Dana Stabenow 4 stars

CR The Big Bad City by Ed McBain

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Pete Prown has put together the perfect gift for you or any blues guitar enthusiasts in your life, The Ultimate Book of Blues Guitar Legends: The Players and Guitars That Shaped the Music. History, bios, photos, and plenty of anecdotes.
My review of The Ultimate Book of Blues Guitar Legends with several illustrations and photos

I'm ending October with Saguaro by Sandy Dengler https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Gardener’s Plot is a fun cozy mystery. My 3.5star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Silurian Bridge

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A perfect adventure.
engaging blend of adventure, mythology, and science fiction.
North Korea vs USA vs Timelines

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

Verses for the Dead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

FBI Special Agent Aloysius Pendergast is saddled with a new partner to pursues a vicious serial killer in Florida.

Pendergast always has interesting cases. 3 stars

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

Colum McCann's well-known novel Let the Great World Spin is a great read. Some of the characters are Irish (as he is known for writing about), but there are blacks, Latinos and others in this mixed NY neighbourhood where a tightrope walker crossed between the twin towers in 1974. YIKES!
My review of Let the Great World Spin

My review of Death in the Stocks by Georgette Heyer

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

My review of Aunt Bessie Remembers by Diana Xarissa

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

A Chosen Path:



I've just finished, The Roads Chosen:



Woo-Hoo!

Briarpatch by Ross Thomas

Ben Dill's sister has been killed and he goes back to Oklahoma City to find the killer. Damn fine mystery showcasing Thomas' gift for convoluted plots and fascinating characters. Marred only by the ending which is hopeful rather than defined. Debit 1 star for the ending. 4 stars.

The Strain

Guillermo del Toro
4 star vampire lore from the man who gave us Pan's Labyrinth and Shape of Water. The movies.
Solid start to a trilogy.

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

Dog lovers will enjoy Summit’s Edge . My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Go Spy the Land: George Hill.



Took my breath on countless occasions and it's all true.