The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Hi Judith and Kari, I recently read my first Nevada Barr book, Ill Wind for the Summer Theme read and I really enjoyed it. The description of the Mesa Verde NP was as interesting as the mystery itself and I hope to read more in the series.

I am reading A Death in Tuscanyand am positivly suprised about it. Never rad or heard about the author but my boyfriend was right that I would like it!

I have Bittersweet but I have had a lot of trouble getting into it.

The books where she is diving, Superior Death and Flashback make me almost as claustrophobic as the one where she is making the descent. My favorite was the first one I read, Deep South. Partly because I had just taken a drive on the Natchez Trace.

I am very excited, I just received two book through Bordermarketplace.com. This is a website connected to thousands of used book dealers around the world and Borders. I have found hundreds of books that I couldn't anywhere else on this site. I recently got a copy of Harlon Coben first book Play Dead, which is being re-released in September I believe. I also was able to pick up Andy McDermott's next Nina Wilde / Eddie Chase adventure. It is titled The Sacred Vault or The Vault of Shiva. (there was a name change somewhere. I first heard of the book as The Vault of Shiva, but when I went to order it I was told it was unavailable. When I searched again it came up The Sacred Vault. This is the title on the book I received). It is due to be released in the United States in the fall. If you like archeological thrillers like the Da Vinci Code or Steve Berry's Cotton Malone series then I think you will like this series. The books in the series, in order, are : 1.The Hunt for Atlantis 2. The Tomb of Hercules 3.The Secret of Excalibur 4.The Covenant of Genesis 5. The Cult Of Osiris 6. The Sacred Vault

does she do a 2nd one on the trace? i am now reading flashback which takes place in the dry tortugas.

I just started The Monkey's Raincoat by Robert Crais. It is the first in a series and, so far, funny and fast moving.

i like the robert crais books.

Halfway through the new Tana French - it has me sucked in, and NO, I don't mind that Frankie is real rather than entirely likeable.

Faithful Place: A Novel

Anyone else like Tana French?

Hi Bettie, I really liked In the Woods and The Likeness has been on my TBR list since it came out. I am going to have to get reading!

Donna wrote: "Hi Bettie, I really liked In the Woods and The Likeness has been on my TBR list since it came out. I am going to have to get reading!"

These stories are linked but not a series per se. All three have sucked me in but none of them are for those who require closure or character love.

Just Good Stuff.

I liked the first two Tana French novels a lot. Waiting on the third until I can get it out of the library.

Finish Here I Stay by Barbara Michaels. It was good, but I'm not really sure how I'd classify it.

Hillamonster wrote: "Just started Cop Hater the first of the 87th Precinct. It needs to go back to the library soon so I figured I'd start it, haha! Anyone else read Ed McBain? Thoughts? I love good polic..."

Hillamonster.. I love Lincoln Rhyme series since I first watched the movie Bone Collector, then read the books. I have almost all of the Rhyme series, except for the last two... still on my to-buy list :) Glad you're enjoying Bone Collector..

Just finished Daniel Silva's The Rembrandt Affair on unabridged audio.

What a great read! It's smart, historical, exciting and sort of the James Bond of the 21st century. If you like a good espionage mystery, treat yourself to this one!

I'm listening to the audio of The Final Detail by Harlan Coben. It's a Myron Bolitar book and it starts out pretty good.

I just finished Louise Penny's fourth, A Rule Against Murder. I think she just gets better and better.

I agree with you, Jan. I ran through all her books in about a month and now I'm suffering from withdrawal.

Barbara wrote: "I'm listening to the audio of The Final Detail by Harlan Coben. It's a Myron Bolitar book and it starts out pretty good."

I recently finished the Final Detail and really enjoyed it. I was sad to see that it was the last one in the series that Jonathan Marosz narrated. He is who I think of when I think of Win and Esperanza. I just purchase Play Dead Harlan Coben's first book. I can't wait to read it.

Dorie wrote: "I agree with you, Jan. I ran through all her books in about a month and now I'm suffering from withdrawal."

I think the new one is supposed to be out in September. Can you hand on that long. I downloaded The Brutal Telling to my kindle. Now I just have to space it out.

Jan wrote: "I think the new one is supposed to be out in September. Can you hand on that long. I downloaded..."

I don't know, I'll try. LOL! Good to know there's another book coming soon. At least she's a fairly quick writer. I look forward to hearing what you think of 'The Brutal Telling'.

I too am a Louise Penny fan, with The Brutal Telling on my TBR pile. I have just started Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly and, so far, so good, as usual.

K.B. wrote: "Yas, I agree that Alex is a very flat character. I'm definitely not a fan."

I gave up in the end lol! Just wasn't for me. I'm a big fan of Scarpetta on the other hand, I feel she has much more dimension.

Now reading

Anna Karenina

Until I can find some more scarpettas!

Bettie wrote: "Later on today I get to delve into Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man's Smile, which is the third in a series and no, I haven't read the first two. I always seem to manage to plunge in lat..."

I'm reading the second one now Oscar Wilde and the Ring of Death and I'm really enjoying it. It doesn't seem as though you need to read the previous books at least to enjoy book 2.

Finished Whiteout yesterday and now I'm reading The Last Oracle. You just can't go wrong with James Rollins.

I've also started rereading Maisie Dobbsfor the group read. I first read this book when it was new. I liked it better the first time around.

I'm at Chapt. 14 of The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest & wish I could have a day without distractions so I could get further along. (Dream on)
Next up, some history-Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition

Devices And Desires in 6 episodes has just started on BBC if anyone is interested

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/...

Oh, it's daytime BBC Radio. Must be nice. I was hoping for a tv broadcast, it's been a long time since I've watched a Dalghliesh Mystery. I remember The Black Tower vividly.

Never read the books, there's yet another good idea!

I finished Darkness, Take My Hand by Dennis Lehane and then needing something a bit lighter I zipped through The Case of the Missing Books by Ian Sansom. This is a charming story of a quirky Irish village and their new librarian.

Last night I started an ARC of Frederick Forsythe's new book, The Cobra and so far so good.

Laura wrote: "Oh, it's daytime BBC Radio. Must be nice. I was hoping for a tv broadcast, it's been a long time since I've watched a Dalghliesh Mystery. I remember The Black Tower vividly.

Never read the book..."

Oh, you must read P.D. James. Her work is amazing!

Sure and Certain Death

My first Nadal and thoroughly enjoying the snippets of history in amongst the murders.

I'm reading The Inheritance by Simon Tolkien. I initially read Final Witness by Simon because of his famous father J.R.R. Tolkien. I wondered if the "writing gene" was passed from father to son & I was pleasantly surprised to find that it did. Simon is a good mystery author - not the best, but definitely worth reading.

Just finished reading by Harry Dolan. This book finished 3rd in the first Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest in 2008, which landed the author a 2 book deal. Loved it! We'll be discussing it tonight at bookclub (The Dames of Deduction ;-), and I'm looking forward to hearing what others think. Multiple mysteries, lots of twist, difficult to figure out, all things I like. Especially interesting is the fact that a literary magazine publishing mysteries features prominently in the story line. Dolan's finished his second book and I'm looking forward to reading that once it's available. Great new author to try!

Kari wrote: "I finished Unlike some other series I have read I thought this book ended the triology rather neatly. I do think you have to read the books..."

Kari, have you checked out the discussion of this book in the Group Read thread? Feel free to continue the discussion.

I haven't read The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest yet and I've just been quickly skimming to avoid the spoilers too.

Just finished Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly. It was a bit far-fetched in parts.

I have just started The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny. I enjoyed all of her other books, so I'm looking forward to this.

I've been book bouncing trying to finish up some group reads and indulging my fancy along the way. I recently acquired dark Provenance by Michael David Anthony in a lot purchase. It's set in Canterbury, around 1990, but other than references to the first Gulf War, it's tough to pinpoint. It's a good read. Despite being published in 1994, it is reminiscent of Christie and Chesterton. It's what I refer to as a thinking-detective mystery as opposed to a mystery/suspense thriller.

I just finished 924 pages of Until I Find You by John Irving. Phew, but it was good. I actually liked it.

So now I want to read something light before going back to my mystery-thriller genre. I'm now reading Airhead by Meg Cabot. Hoping to finish this in 2 days..

K.B. wrote: "Finished Whiteout yesterday and now I'm reading The Last Oracle. You just can't go wrong with James Rollins.

I've also started rereading Maisie D..."</i>

I agree there is nothing like a good James Rollins book. My favorites are [book:Excavation and Subterranean but they are all great!

Fred wrote: "K.B. wrote: "Finished Whiteout yesterday and now I'm reading The Last Oracle. You just can't go wrong with James Rollins.

I've also started rereading [bo..."

Fred, have you tried [author:Andy McDermott|1088355]'s books yet? They're lots of fun.

I'm listening to the audio of Moon Music
by Faye Kellerman. It's a good story - suspenseful with interesting characters.

K.B. wrote: "Fred wrote: "K.B. wrote: "Finished Whiteout yesterday and now I'm reading The Last Oracle. You just can't go wrong with James Rollins.

I've also starte..."

I actually just bought his new one The Sacred Vault. I had to find it on line because it's no available in the US yet. I have read all of his, I love Nina and Eddie.

K.B. wrote: "Fred wrote: "K.B. wrote: "Finished Whiteout yesterday and now I'm reading The Last Oracle. You just can't go wrong with James Rollins.

I've also starte..."

The Sacred Vault Here's a link to his new book.

I just finished Déjà Dead and I really enjoyed it (once I figured out a method to best skim the grossest parts-- the physical description was overwhelming at first). But I'm seriously looking forward to reading The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest... ready to pick up at the libary tomorrow... that was a long wait!

Mags wrote: "Just finished reading by Harry Dolan. This book finished 3rd in the first Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest in 2008, which landed the author a 2 book deal..."

Love the enthusiasm. I have placed this one on my list. The idea of all the twist and difficult to figure out is right up my alley. Can't wait to get to this one.

Just finished reading Airhead by Meg Cabot and now started to read Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson. Interesting to read James Patterson's romance novel for a change.. I usually only read his thriller genre books..

Just finished Mistress of Mellyn by Victoria Holt (romantic suspense). It was kind of a hybrid of Jane Eyre and Rebecca though not remotely as good as either of those. I don't think I'd read Holt since age 12 or 13 and I just got the yen to pick one up again.

Lobstergirl wrote: "Just finished Mistress of Mellyn by Victoria Holt (romantic suspense). It was kind of a hybrid of Jane Eyre and Rebecca though not remotely as good as eithe..."

Oh there was a time when i read and reread these.. Victoria Holt, jayne Aiken Hodge, Phyllis A Whitney. I used to reread the romantic parts especially.

I'm reading The Fleet Street Murders by Charles Finch on my Nook.

Just finished -Brilliant.
Waiting for .
In the meantime: Winter's Bone

I just started In the Presence of the Enemy. The whole story is familiar because I saw it on Masterpiece Mystery several years ago, but I don't remember whodunnit.