The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

WKK/Cork O'Connor fans: #21 comes out Sept 2! Just finished Apostle's Cove as an ARC.
4 stars

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My review of The Mystery of Swordfish Reef by Arthur W. Upfield

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My review of Death Row by Freida McFadden

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My Review of The Red Letter
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I finished my 43rd book

The Devil’s Advocate is entertaining if you can suspend belief. My three star review:
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Read The Chess Board Murders by Jack Murray.

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

Harari is a historian and philosopher who expounds on Homo sapiens (humans), from ''the beginning' to who knows what will happen in the future.

Well-researched and enlightening. 5 stars

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

I'm ending the week with A Rogue's Company by Allison Montclair https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I have to say The Names by Florence Knapp is quite a debut. It takes choosing a name for your baby to a whole nuther level, especially when the father is a control freak. Terrific book club choice or conversation starter.
My review of The Names

I finished Plays Well with Others by Lauren Myracle


Four stars, but a very disturbing book with unlikable characters: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I read and reviewed "Remembrance of Earth's Past' science fiction trilogy a few years ago, and now I'm listening to the audiobooks.

The second book in the series:

The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin

Earth is preparing for a life-or-death battle with the Trisolaran aliens, who are going to arrive in four centuries.

A bit over-written, but it's a good book. 4 stars

My review (tweaked a bit): https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Smoke and Embers by John Lawton

Inspector Troy #9. I've been reading the series in order so I'm a fan. In fact there's not a lot of Troy in this one but the plot sweeps the reader and the characters along in a powerful grip. Takes place in England 1950 and before and also Germany during and after the war. Amazing powerful story of people caught in the events of the time including some rather graphic scenes of Auschwitz and the death camps. A stunning powerful story. I wasn't crazy about the ending but the book still gets 5 stars. Highly recommended.

Hi All, Here is my review on Death on a Shetland Isle by Marsali Taylor:

https://youtu.be/mrE4UCdTRUI

Anthony Horowitz has done it again with Marble Hall Murders . Definitely five stars, one of my favs of the year. My review:
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My review of An Heiress’s Guide to Death and Diamonds: A Dakota Green Mystery, Book 2 by Kristen Bird

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We Are All Guilty Here

4 stars

My first book by Karin reada as an ARC
NetGalley
Compelling new series. Blends suspense, emotional depth and character development

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

My review of The Ex-Wives Club by Sally Hepworth

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Look Closer

My review of The Body at the Vineyard by Kate Hardy

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My review of False Note by David Lagercrantz

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Momma and I just finished "I is for Innocent". We'll be starting "How to Decipher a Murder" today.

A Voice in the Night is the latest and strongest of a wonderful police procedural series. My five star review:
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Really enjoyed Hunter’s Heart Ridge . My four star review:
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My review of A Body at the Book Fair by Ellie Alexander

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Finished The Helium Murder, a cozy mystery by Camille Minichino. #2 in the Periodic Table mystery series begun in the late 90's. Gloria, a retired physicist, becomes a consultant in a murder investigation of a congresswoman who was soon to vote on a program involving the country's Helium stores. Pleasant, very easy read. Stock characters, little tension. Somewhat disappointing. 2.5 stars.

Nightshade

I finished Angelhunting: A Seamus Caron Mystery by Ji Hong Sayo


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

I finished Badlands by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child


Fast paced and entertaining read: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished #5 of the Cat in the Stacks series: The Silence of the Library

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The Bachelorette Party - Camilla Sten

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This is Not a Ghost Story - Amerie
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I read The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History by Robert M. Edsel My 5 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I recommend it to WWII history fans, anyone who saw the movie, and anyone who appreciates art.

My review of A Botanist's Guide to Rituals and Revenge by Kate Khavari

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World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks

The premise of this book is that Max Brooks - an agent of the United Nations Postwar Commission - interviews survivors of 'The Zombie War' to provide a historical record of the devastating horror.

Interesting format for a zombie novel....and a rollicking good story. 4 stars

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

Barbara wrote: "World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks

The premise of this book is that Max Brooks -..."

which made for a terrible movie in spite of starring Brad Pitt

I'm kicking off this week with Murder Italian Style by Diane Vallere.
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I just finished Robert Shaw's biography. We're reading "Naked in Death".

Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz

Susan Ryland #3. A troubled young man is trying to write a continuation of the Atticus Pund series and, as things go along, it goes worse and worse. Susan is caught up in the messy goings-on and must try to extricate herself as she edits the book and tries to solve the crimes. Horowitz has done it again; this is an amazing book. I loved it. 5 stars.

I finished my 44th book

The Bombshell was like two different books. A good political thriller in the first half and a boring second half. My three star review:
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Yes, a different type of title for me. Big Fat F@!k-Up by Lawrence Allan is a funny mystery, and I'm looking forward to reading more. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My review of Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner

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Buried

Betrayed by Robert Tanenbaum

Butch Karp #22. Actually ghost written by Steve Jackson. In this one Butch is prosecuting an American Muslim terrorist and Marlene is defending Dirty Warren against a murder charge. Not the best in the series -- 2 stars.

Death on Deadline by Robert Goldsborough

Iconic private detective Nero Wolfe and his sidekick Archie Goodwin investigate a questionable death in a 'newspaper family.'

I'm a longtime fan of this series. 3.5 stars

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

I read Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine It is book 1 in a series and I plan to continue reading the series. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I enjoy this popular series. What with his love of fine food, wines, and ladies, Martin Walker's Bruno, Chief of Police may sound like a gentle village 'flic', but he fought in Bosnia and is a match for anyone. The Crowded Grave is the fourth book.
My review of The Crowded Grave

I'm closing out the week with a cozy mystery with a different setting - Throne of Threats by Sarah E. Burr. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Do you all discuss the group reads here? I am trying to find the discussion for Then She Was Gone. Sooo good

My review of Aunt Bessie Tries by Diana Xarissa

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