Howdy! Let's have some introductions... > Likes and Comments

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.

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 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!

A single girl living and working in London. I work less than 100 metres from SIS headquarters, close to Vauxhall Bridge (nicknamed: Legoland or Babylon-on-Thames). Everyone here calls it: “James Bond’s House.” In the summer I eat my lunch in the park behind ‘James Bond’s house’.

I was keen on spy books before I was offered the job; now, I’m pretty-much a spy book girl - I read them when I’m sat in the park.