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Mystery & Thriller Week 2018
It's time to gather the clues, round up the suspects, narrowly escape danger, and savor the thrill of figuring out "whodunit" in our best pulse-pounding reads.
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I'm currently enjoying Dead Tomorrow by Peter James, #5 in the Roy Grace series - pure chance that I'm reading it during Mystery & Thriller week, just a happy coincidence: will I finish it before the week is out? Doubtful at my reading pace!
I love mystery books! I'll probably be reading Friday Barnes, an underappreciated Australian children's series.
Melissa wrote: "Desperation by Stephen King (narrated by the excellent Kathy Bates)"I enjoyed that book immensely. I didn't know Kathy Bates read the audiobook though! That's awesome!
I don't uasually read mystery so its still fantasy and contemprary week for me
Tobias wrote: "Oof, Mystery Week is a week too late! In Norway, one of the lands of Nordic noir, crime fiction is usually read during the Easter holidays. https://www.thelocal.no/20180329/bloo......"This is fascinating! Thanks for the link!
I didn't even know it was Mystery Week on GR and I ended up finishing a mystery tonight, so perfect timing. I love Agatha Christie or old-school mysteries and my favorites by Dame Agatha are The Pale Horse and Cat Among the Pigeons. I was doing some spring cleaning last week and came across some of my old Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys books from when I was young. I dove right in and it was nostalgia and great mystery galore. I just completed The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery and loved every reading second of it. And speaking of great mysteries, I'm already looking forward to the BBC adaptation of Ordeal by Innocence, an Agatha Christie staple and one of the two books she considered her personal favorites to write.
I'm doing double duty - writing the second in my new Pet Shop mystery series for Midnight Ink and also reading a series I just became hooked on, the coffeehouse msyteries by Cleo Coyle! Once I finish Dead Cold Brew it's onto A Shot in the Dark, and then I ordered more from Ebay!
Shashank wrote: "
Started reading this one.... nice read, Slow paced but a nice one. Hopefully I'll end it in the "THRILLER WEEK 2018""Good to know - it's on my TBR pile
Started reading Agatha Christie's "The Secret of Chimneys".
Fictionophile wrote: "Every week is mystery week for me as it is my favorite genre.This week I am reading "Let Me Lie" by Clare Mackintosh AND
"Before the Storm" by Leslie Tentler as par..."
Same, same, same!!
the best mysterie and crime books READ THEM
I recently discovered the Gower Street series and am totally loving them. So far there are five books in this murder/mystery series. They take place in London in the Victorian era and the description of the city and its inhabitants transports you there. Main characters play well off each other and all the details given are significant. I never felt that a page was wasted. Can't wait to read more from Kasasian, M.R.C. If you've not read his books, give them a try!
I am re-reading The Sandburg Connection by the cleverest Mystery & Thriller writer I know http://www.markdecastrique.com/ I love his wordplay and punny writing.
The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allen Poe and some more of his mystery and thriller books
Sam wrote: "If you want to read the best there is, check out Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None - she's not called the Queen of Mystery for nothing!"I enjoyed this one too! It was my first Agatha Christie to read and is my favorite.
First time here as a new correspondent, for lack of a better word. So happy to be here as well. Anyway, I'm a huge mystery/suspense fan and am currently waiting to receive a copy of the latest Linwood Barclay, "A Noise Downstairs", an ARC from ebay, as I couldn't wait till next Summer's release! I am also awaiting the ARC of Nicci French's " Day Of The Dead", as I am a serious fan of the pair and, again, couldn't await the official release. Thanks! Hope to be here soon again in future! Best to all!
Elementary She Read by vicki delanythe house with a clock in its walls by john bellairs
Try reading some lovecraftian mystery. That's pure gold. I've just recently finished The Ballad of Black Tom and it has the perfect mixture of mystery, film noir and supernatural.Recommended through and through.
I'm going to read The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes and The Window at the White Cat by Mary Roberts Rinehart with Public Domain Readers.
Nichole wrote: "Do cozy mysteries count?"Not only do cozy mysteries count. I think they are must-reads! I love them!
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"I'd add Lightning to that Dean Koontz list. One of my favorites.
Nichole wrote: "Zaira wrote: "Ten little niggers from Agatha Christie... and I'm already enjoying it!"In the future, Zaira, use the other title for that book "And Then There Were None." "Ten Little Niggers" is i..."
THAT was the original name? I never heard that, it doesn't make sense! Not cool!
Sam wrote: "If you want to read the best there is, check out Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None - she's not called the Queen of Mystery for nothing!"Indeed the best!
Melanie wrote: "THAT was the original name? I never heard that, it doesn't make sense! Not cool!"It was not really Christie's fault. There are tons of writings on the history of the book's name out there. You can read them online.
For Mystery/Thriller Week: I just finished a Stephenie Plum novel and am going to soon start Cathy Reichs Deadly Decisions! After I finish rereading Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult, which could be considered a "whodunit" novel I suppose! Might get started later this week...
Fictionophile wrote: "Every week is mystery week for me as it is my favorite genre.This week I am reading "Let Me Lie" by Clare Mackintosh AND
"Before the Storm" by Leslie Tentler as par..."
I’m with you. It is my favorite genre also. Currently I’m reading “Birdman” by Mo Hayder
Yesterday I finished The Lost Ones by Sheena Kumal. It is excellent! I loved Bahni Turpin's narration. #canlit #mystery
Carole wrote: "Mary Higgins Clark's I Heard That Song Before, a romantic murder mystery."She's my all time favorite author!! And her latest book, I've got my Eyes on You, is the book I will start soon.
Judy wrote: "Louise Penny is my top author right now. Anything by her is excellent on many levels, including a suspenseful mystery to be solved. The characters and settings are outstanding. I am reading them in..."I enjoy her books very much as well but I had gotten out of order and am getting them back in order.
I am currently reading Granchester The Shadow of Death. i am going to start my favorite author Mary Higgins Clark latest book which i just purchased, I've got my Eyes on You. And for Book club we will be reading Shadow Man. LOVE love mysteries
I didn't know it was Mystery & Thriller Week, but I picked up a copy of Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz yesterday at the airport on my way home from a vacation. I am only 30 pages in, but I am even more excited to pick it back up now when I get home, because I love mysteries and thrillers and had no idea they had a whole week dedicated to it!!
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I'm currently reading "Out Of Bounds" by Val McDermid, and my next read will probably "Gone Girl" but I'm not sure yet. I have a lot of to-read books on my shelf, so it's gonna be difficult to pick up one.
Nichole wrote: "Do cozy mysteries count?"Heck yes. What are the best ones you've read?
Jay wrote: "Waiting on Christie's "Death on the Nile" to arrive in the mail."Love this one.
We are organizing Agatha Christie Crime festival in Bhopal, India between June-July. Eight sessions around themes like Christie's poisonous world, philatelic tribute to Agatha, The Indian connection, Culinary adventures with Agatha, Poirot quiz, The Agatha you did not know, Quiz on her book covers. There are also reading sessions planned
That's the best mystery novel till date IMHO