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Hi, I'm Emma or M.
I'm not too keen on the world we are living in. Books are my escape. I yearn for the world we had between the two wars.

I answer to Claire. I'm married to a wonderful man and have two wonderful daughters. Both have the A levels needed and have decided to give uni a miss and enrol in Open University. They both see no benefit in spending three years within a nut house staffed by ideological predators.
Like my husband, they both have a backbone.

Debbie (my wife) and I have retired. The offspring are long gone. We both lived the 'London-Life' and are glad to be from it. We walk. We talk. We read.

Hi all. I’m keen on reading thrillers. Any recommendations will be gladly received.

Hello. Everyone I know calls me, 'Zo'. I'm from a big family, my siblings are all girls. We are a family of amatuer academics. My parents who met at university and then walked out, and my parents are incredibly wise, many years ago called university (universities), 'An institution of ideological fruit cakes.' I'm here to learn from what I read. Thrilling reads are on my menu, not outlandish thrillers. Recs anyone?
Ohh, yeah. Friends would be good!

Hallo Zo, welkommen.

Thrilling reads, rather than reading thrillers? Well.

A glance at your shelf shows me you are currently sampling RH Bruce Lockhart. I'm a fan of his writing and of his life story in general.

If that meat is to your taste, then I recommend next, works by Peter Fleming (the energetic elder brother of Ian).

Peter has a laconic, self-effacing writing style. As a globe-trotting freelance journalist, he adopted a 'restrained' delivery --but there is the zing of knowing his eye-popping adventures are factual.

Try 'Brazilian Adventure' first. The saga of his attempt to rescue the infamous Fawcett Expedition.

I can name many more authors than just this one, so chirrup again if further are wanted.

Jayne wrote: "Hi all. I’m keen on reading thrillers. Any recommendations will be gladly received."

Browse our group bookshelf! I spent a good deal of time whipping it into shape for sifting-through.

Clive wrote: "Debbie (my wife) and I have retired. The offspring are long gone. We both lived the 'London-Life' and are glad to be from it. We walk. We talk. We read."

Welcome aboard Clive, to you and yer Missus.

I'm always missing London. Kinda feel that I can never return though, because its probably changed too much by now, from what it formerly was.

When I was there, a lot of what I experienced matched the London I'd always read about and seen in movies.

But at this point, the world has changed too much --and I expect London has changed with it --rather than standing firm.

Emma wrote: "Hi, I'm Emma or M.
I'm not too keen on the world we are living in. Books are my escape. I yearn for the world we had between the two wars."

The Inter-War period, is indeed absorbing and fascinating. I admire it as well; but my choice would definitely be the 1800s.

A professor of mine always voted for Italy's quatrocento; (he was a fine arts prof).

As for today: I'd prefer even paleolithic times better than what we get now. A sight better!

Ah well --pipe up if you want some 1930s picks...

Emma wrote: "I yearn for the world we had between the two wars."

Dr. Mabuse will transport you back to '20-'30s Germany for six whole hours.

Hi Everyone,

Newbie indie author here. I have two self-published eBooks in my debut series - Shadow of Justice. Currently working on Book 3. My genre is crime fiction, murder and mystery.

Thanks for accepting me into the group. You can find out more about me in my Goodreads profile.

Hi to everyone,

I'm from the UK and I've recently arrived in the US of A (Boston: of Boston Globe fame). Daddy works for a bank. I had a choice of staying, but we were living in London (a very unsafe city for women) and I like the idea of a policed city. I'm a newcomer to Goodreads. I'd love some recommendations. I don't do Sci-Fi, Fantasy or Horror.

I'm Zara,
I'm a trauma nurse. I’m exhausted and need sleep. Nothing new. Be my friend and accept that when I'm not working, I'm sleeping. Be my friend anyway. I don't go out. I work. I eat. I sleep.

I don't read chick-lit, romance, fantasy, sci-fi or any other escape lit. I read about what is happening in the world. Please send recs....

I get hit-on everyday, please, please, I'm here for books and nothing but books.

Zara wrote: "I'm Zara,
I'm a trauma nurse. I’m exhausted and need sleep. Nothing new. Be my friend and accept that when I'm not working, I'm sleeping. Be my friend anyway. I don't go out. I work. I eat. I sleep..."

Thank you for your care.

I'm Jade,

I was knocked off my bicycle a few years back. The driver never stopped. Fracture/dislocated shoulder - hospital - nice people.

Hi,

My cousin and I, Carol, are trying to find our way in the world. We thought it might be a fair idea to read about it.

Hello to everyone,

I’m trying to keep my finances in the black while trying to survive in the big city, whilst I’ve given up on fantasy, sci-fi, rom-com, horror, witches and ghosts. Now, both non-fiction and fictional thrillers come first.

Please be my friend....

Jules wrote: "Shadow of Justice. Currently working on ..."

Hallo. I believe I already have you logged in --either in this group or one of the others I co-moderate. Your book should be in our group shelf. Let me know if not ...

FD

Nina wrote: "I’m trying to keep my finances in the black..."

Tough economy on everyone these days, but I think it must be especially so for females.

Well! Mysteries (especially used paperbacks) are fairly cheap entertainment...

Nina wrote: "while trying to survive in the big city ..."

What city might that be? Do you seek some recommendations based on your new locale?

Nina wrote: "Now, both non-fiction and fictional thrillers come first. Please be my friend-..."

The best thing to do is browse our group bookshelf. That's a list which has been personally curated by numerous SME (subject matter experts) in our ranks.

I'm sure we'll be glad to help you dissect whichever title appeals to you.

Fiona wrote: "Hi,
My cousin and I, Carol, are trying to find our way in the world. We thought it might be a fair idea to read about it."

Not a bad ambition. Can you possibly narrow taper your goal down to a few areas of interest?

For example, if you are wanting exciting careers in marine biology or wildlife biology, that's one thing. Learning martial arts is another. Starting a small maple syrup business, still another.

What's your overall direction?

Jade wrote: "I'm Jade,

I was knocked off my bicycle a few years back. The driver never stopped. Fracture/dislocated shoulder - hospital - nice people."

Hospitals usually have great reading rooms to browse while one is on-the-mend. But I assume you are now an outpatient.

Maybe you got hooked on mysteries while you were convalescing...? Are you still seeking titles?

Zara wrote: "I read about what is happening in the world. Please send recs..."

Please browse our group bookshelf. It's been sorted very carefully to suit every taste.

Zara wrote: "I get hit-on everyday, please, please, I'm here for books and nothing but books...."

No one here will pester you in that manner. This is not a dating website.

If anyone made the slightest such bother, just contact a moderator to have it quashed.

FD

Heidi wrote: "I'm from the UK and I've recently arrived in the US of A ..."

Boston is said by many, to be a pleasant little town.

Look into "The Friends of Eddie Coyle" (both book, & Criterion Collection film) to see some vivid/authentic Boston history.

Heidi wrote: "(a very unsafe city for women) ..."

I haven't been to UK since my university days. The rise in crime must have taken place since then, for I never heard of such a thing when I was there.

Heidi wrote: "I'm a newcomer to Goodreads. I'd love some recommendations. I don't do Sci-Fi, Fantasy or Horror..."

Group bookshelf! --> at the sidebar to your right! -->

FD

Hi everyone, my name is Thomas Griffin, and I am a crime novelist from Upstate New York, currently based in Ithaca. I’ve so far published two novels, and I am currently working on my third. While my first two novels reflect some of my experiences living in both the US and Germany, my next novel takes the reader to a small town in Upstate New York.
In addition to my novels, I have recently started writing short stories, which I am releasing in serial form on my blog (www.thomas-griffin-crime.com ). I am excited to connect with and learn about other people's work here! Sending best wishes, Thomas

Hi,

I'm from the Netherlands; reading mostly thrillers and thrilled to be here.

Hi,

Just a girl. Struggling to stay in the black and now reading to learn and not to escape.

Friends and recommendations would be nice.

Hi everyone, I'm David Bickford
I spent part of my career working in Berlin during the Cold War, at the sharp end of British intelligence, when the Wall was very real and nothing was abstract. I later became Legal Director to the British Intelligence Agencies MI5 and MI6.
I now write Cold War espionage fiction, drawing on that world and that period. I am very much looking forward to the discussions here and to exchanging views with fellow Cold War enthusiasts.
Best wishes,
David

Hi everyone!

My name is Elliot Stone, and I'm thrilled to discover this group. It appears to be a great place for readers who love how a book's 'world' becomes as vital as the plot or characters. For me, the best mysteries aren't just about clues and twists; they're soaked in atmosphere.

I'm a big admirer of Michael Connelly's vivid, gritty mapping of Los Angeles and Tana French's haunting use of the Irish landscape to echo her characters' inner turmoil. That immersive 'sense of place' is exactly what I strive for in my own writing.

I'm the author of a police procedural series set in the fictional coastal city of Tideview, California—nestled in the foggy, moody San Francisco Bay Area. My aim is always to make readers feel the ground under the investigators' feet, from the bite of the salty air to the weight of the rolling fog.

I'd love to hear from you all: In your opinion, which author nails the best 'sense of place' in the mystery/thriller genre these days? I'm eager to expand my global TBR with fresh international voices and settings!

Looking forward to diving into the discussions!

Thomas, Inga Kori, David, and Elliot --welcome!

Where each of you have publications listed on your profile, I have added them to our bookshelf (under 'authors in residence').

Elliot, your question is a 'standing' discussion which is always ongoing in the 'chat sections' of our group.

Any one of us can 'bump' those threads freely and at will, anytime we wish, to hear fresh recommendations.

Admittedly, periods of time often slide by without anyone prodding those gossips back into life.

In general --to you newcomers --you can see that this group is set up for 'heavy volume' which no longer quite exists. We can handle huge discussions, and we once used to do just that.

But competition from other social-media has gradually taken over. All Goodreads' groups these days, have only intermittent activity.

What stays lively here are reader's latest recommendations; we certainly do get some interesting ones.

Likely, because the theme here is the world market for thrillers and mysteries, rather than just USA.

We get far-flung titles from all over the mystery-reading public.

Ah well. Glad to see these new faces. Salut!