The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Two very different mysteries just reviewed: Trouble Island by Sharon Short
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
–and–
He's to Die For by Erin Dunn
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

We've started "The Quiche of Death".

My review of Arsenic and Old Lies by Benedict Brown

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

Deep Freeze

Life Is a Lazy Susan of Sh*t Sandwiches: Advice, Inspiration and Laughter from the I've Had It Podcast Hosts by Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan

Angie Sullivan and Jennifer Welch are popular podcast hosts who tell compelling (and often sad..... and often funny) stories about their lives.

I like their honesty and their politics. 😊 4 stars

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

I finished Let the Bad Times Roll by Alice Slater


Five stars for this exceptional story: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished You Can Trust Me by Miranda Rijks


Very nice read: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished Dead of Summer by Jessa Maxwell


A solid read: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

A second-in-series mystery y'all should not overlook!
Death of an Ex by Delia C. Pitts:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished My Father's House by Ulf Kvensler


Very disturbing but absolutely great: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

For those who love a good gnarly political satire, So Far Gone totally fits the bill. My five star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished my 50th book

We're working on "Kittyzen's Arrest".

My review of Murder at Castle Vyne by Louise Marley

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

23rd Midnight

I'll have the review for "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" up later. "The Quiche of Death ought to be finished soon.

3/5 stars
September 8, 2025

Please read my review, linked below:

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

I read The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves It is book 9 in an excellent series, which has been adapted for tv. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

Greg has an autodidactic 'Cuddle Bunny' bot (a sentient android) called Annie who he perceives as his girlfriend.....but Greg isn't a good boyfriend.

Interesting futuristic premise. 3.5 stars

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

Christine wrote: "I finished my 50th book"

Congrats Christine. 👍🌹👍

Apostle’s Cove is a strong addition to the Cork O’Connor series. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My review of Cult by Jack Adams

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

Momma and I are reading "And Then There Were None".

Kicking off the week with Solid Gold Murder by Ellen Byron https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

What with all the current conflicts, I don't know why I chose to read about that between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the 1990s, but by golly, To Go on Living: Stories is an excellent collection of linked stories by Russian/Armenian author Narine Abgaryan. It is fiction, but some is based on her own family. What DOES it take to go on living?
My review of To Go On Living

Robbie Arnott is an interesting Australian author who writes beautifully about his home state of Tasmania. As with his previous novels, Dusk stretches reality, telling the story of the hunt for a monster puma (escaped import?) killing stock and people in remote mountainous regions.
My review of Dusk

The Excitements could be considered a cozy thriller. Great characters! My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Two young sapphic women commit an unnecessary crime...hijinks ensue...and the story unfolds fast: No Body No Crime by Tess Sharpe...perfect for y'all Yellowjackets fans.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I read Curse of the Pogo Stick by Colin Cotterill. It is set in 1977 Laos and book 5 in the series. It has quirky characters and humor.
I borrowed this eBook from the New York Public Library, which will grant a library card to anyone who lives in New York state. My library does not have all the books in this series, so I am happy to be able to read more of the series using NYPL. See nypl.org if you want to get a library card there.
My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Murder on the Marlow Belle is a decent cozy mystery but not as good as prior books. My three star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

📚 Recently read A Most Puzzling Murder by Bianca Marais and I need to talk about it!

I’m a sucker for mysteries that do something a little different, and this one hit the sweet spot between cozy, clever, and completely unputdownable.

If you love solving clues alongside the characters, this might just be your next obsession. It’s smart, funny, and even a little interactive — yes, you can actually email for clues and unlock bonus stories. How fun is that?

I’ve shared more of my thoughts (and strong opinions!) in my full review here:
👉 https://viewsshewrites.wordpress.com/...

Anyone else read this one yet? Did you solve the puzzles or peek at the answers? 👀 Let’s chat!

Late last night I finished reading The House at Devil's Neck by Tom Mead. More than one locked-room murder graces the pages of this historical mystery set in 1939, and it seems that the killings are linked to events from the past. Twisty book -- just a fun, okay read, not out-of-this-world great. It's the first time I was wrong in my guess of the who and then proved right a few pages later, due to an epilogue. Arrgh!

Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich

Bail bond agent Stephanie Plum has to protect her Grandma Mazur from abduction or worse in between looking for bail skips with her sidekick Lula .

This series is always lots of fun. 3.5 stars

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

Fatal Enquiry by Will Thomas

Barker and Llewelyn #6. I like the series but this is the weakest entry so far. There's no mystery -- it's Barker against an old enemy. 3 stars.

I finished my 51st book

My second book for the week was Murder in the Tattoo Parlor, the return of Elizabeth Perona's Bucket List Mysteries.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished The Wrong Sister by Claire Douglas


A nice read: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished The Girl Who Lied by Shannon Hollinger


Fast and gripping: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I’m currently reading Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy.

I finished Which Witch? by Simon R. Green


Fast and funny: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'll be posting a review for "And Then There Were None".

⭐⭐⭐⭐.7 for #19 in the Tom Thorne series by Mark Billingham, What the Night Brings. Easily able to be read as a stand-alone. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...💖📚

After That Night

I read The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter by Sharyn McCrumb This book is set in 1991-92 rural Tennessee Appalachia. It is a story of tragedy and hope. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Grease one's palms

My review of Save Her Soul by Lisa Regan

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