Crime, Mysteries & Thrillers discussion
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Rhian wrote: "hi everyone i'm Rhian from Wales, i like crime thrillers and the odd horror not too sci fi tho. I like to read Martina Cole, Peter James, Tess Gerritsen and some Stephen King. I would welcome recom..."Rhian, we are so glad to welcome you to our group! I know you will find lots of great recommendations here.
Hi Rhianyou have a reading list not unsimilar to mine :) Early Peter James was horror orientated Prophecy was superb
I love Gerritsen and my all time fav horror is The Shinning by Mr King ( I believe a followup is due soon) Have you ever read any Robert McCammon?
Oh btw...big welcome I am not a million miles from you :)
Hello allMy name is Linda, i am a 63y/o retiree living in rural louisiana. I read at least 4hr every night. My favorite genres are mystery/thriller/suspense. I am currently re-reading the "Prey" series by John Sandford for the 3rd time.
thanks jenni, brian connie and trev i will definatly check out the peter james book trev so far i've only tried 3 of the roy grace series but really enjoyed them. bear with me if i'm late to rply this app is a pain i have to scroll thru the whole thread.
Linda wrote: "Hello allMy name is Linda, i am a 63y/o retiree living in rural louisiana. I read at least 4hr every night. My favorite genres are mystery/thriller/suspense. I am currently re-reading the "Prey"..."
I have that book and read it many years ago. Maybe I will pull it out and refresh. Good to have you with us Linda.
Jenni wrote: "Having reached 195 members and counting, I thought we should start a thread for members to get to know each other.Say 'Hi' to everybody here. Introduce yourself and write something about your wo..."
Hi. I'm an "over-the-hill" mostly mystery reader, but my first love is Shakespeare. Yet there's much mystery to love in his work, too. My favorites right now are the Scandinavian writers Jo Nesbø, Henning Mankell, James Thompson (who's really a Kentucky boy living in Helsinki), and of course Stieg Larsson. I really like Kathy Reichs, too, even her Viral series for YA. I live in Arizona now but am originally from the great "battle-born" state of Nevada. And I will confess, along with Amber, to having read the Fifty Shades series. . .all of them.
Ha, ha, nope...too Catholic for this "saved-by-grace" Lutheran. And, since I liked the books, I'm in Claudius' dilemma: can't ask forgiveness for a sin for which I retain the spoils. . .
Rhian wrote: "trev i have not read any robert mcammon so far but i will take a look at his book on here"Rhian
you can source McCammon's books easily over the net...as a masterpiece I recommend Boy,s life
it's not really out and out horror but an amazing piece of dare I say literaturethis is my review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
HiThe name is Bindu...lovely to meet like minded people who share some common interests..I have always been reading mysteries starting out right from Enid Blyton n goin on...:)
I perhaps should add to my introductory comments that I started with Nancy Drew mysteries in the 3rd grade. My AAUW branch now has an Adult Nancy Drew Book Club which I'm looking forward to. Just reread book #1 (its 50th anniversary this year); it holds up fairly well, but some things are pretty dated, like Nancy's wearing a hat and gloves to meet her father for lunch.
hi everyone, I'm Julie and I love to read all kinds of books, historical fiction, mystery, biographies, spirituality,even some fantasy, which I have just recently discovered and I love children's book. Some of my favorites are C.S. Lewis, Katheran Lasky, Joseph Lallo(a newly discovered treasure) Stieg Larrson...just to name a few. I've enjoyed GR since 2007 because I've been able to discover new authors and explore some genres I hadn't tried before. I'm a 63 year old grandma, who majored in English lit and library science in college. Married to my High School Sweetheart for 42 years, we live in the Greater Houston area, after growing up in the Chicago area. I'm more of a follower of posts than a poster, but I don love a good literary chat. Happy reading to all
Hi and welcome to Bindu and Julie...good to see another Enid Blyton fan....I grew up with her books a long time ago..and they are still fresh today...ok they do not have computers..facebook..etc..but what they have is a great love for the outdoors and a sense of wonder and adventure!
Hello from Indiana.I love Jeffrey Deaver, Michael Palmer, Karin Slaughter, David Baldacci, John Sandford, Gillian Flynn, J.T. Ellison, David Ellis, Lisa Gardner.....many others :)
My goal this year is to read all of Michael Connelly's books. I am loving the Bosch books right now. I have also become addicted to zombie books. (Thank you The Walking Dead) Thankfully, I am a stay-at-home mom who homeschools my children so I have lots of time to read.
Gina wrote: "Hello from Indiana.I love Jeffrey Deaver, Michael Palmer, Karin Slaughter, David Baldacci, John Sandford, Gillian Flynn, J.T. Ellison, David Ellis, Lisa Gardner.....many others :)
My goal this ye..."
Hello and welcome Gina. I have read most of the books you are talking about. Bosch has been a fav of mine over the years...
Hi and welcome Gina...I'm with Brian on Bosch...one of the greatest discoveries I ever made was Michael Connolly :)
How do...love reading mysteries/thrillers primarily but even the back of cereal boxes is fair game. Looking for some new great reads.
Michele wrote: "Hi, my name is Michele and I live in the Richmond, VA area. I'm a 41-year-old single mom to a daughter who is 7 going on 17 and two adorable, rambunctious golden retrievers (brother and sister) who..."Hi Michele,
It is neat to see another Michele who spells her name with one "l".
Michele B
Trev wrote: "Hi and welcome Michelle...as Jenni said I am a runner and part of a running club...we must swap some stories as the year progresses I am at present training for a half marathon marathon in early Ma..."I will be running a half in April ni Nashville, TN. Thanks for the welcome :)
Hi everyone. I am a newbie from Alabama (Birmingham). I also started on Nancy Drew and Hardey Boys. Then went on to Agatha Christie.I also love Baldacci…Harlin Coben…Lis Wedhl…Ann Stuart and many others. Did not care for Stieg Larson
Looking forward to discovering new authors. Also I orgnized a book club and welcome your input for more books to read. Our book club is named "Read Between the Wines".
Joy wrote: "Hi everyone. I am a newbie from Alabama (Birmingham). I also started on Nancy Drew and Hardey Boys. Then went on to Agatha Christie.I also love Baldacci…Harlin Coben…Lis Wedhl…Ann Stuart and m..."
Welcome Joy, and "Read between the wines" , I liked that title. Witty ! :)
Joanne wrote: "Anyone here a Dana Stabenow Danamaniac?"Yes!!!!
Hello everyone! Mystery is my favorite genre but with my reading club in my small town... I have to read multiple genres and review them in my weekly column for the newspaper... My real job is office manager/accounting but I get to write one column a week. Whooohoo!
I have the club on facebook, goodreads and a web page so I am always looking for new titles to read and share. I also belong to another club that meets at lunch time in a different small town. I'm one of the youngest in that group but they have introduced me to so many books I would never have thought to read.
I'm also a Nancy Drew/Hardy Boy gal who began them in 3rd grade after I was done reading the Bobbsey twins and Little House in Prairie books
My actual name is Dena and I obtained my nickname due to the movie The Rocky Horror Picture show and a child named Margaret that I christian Magpie... My email reflects the movie more.. Although since I have had questions regarding the magpie bird.... I do like shiny rings. ;o)
My top favorite authors: Alex Kava, Erica Spindler, J.T. Ellison, Dana Stabenow, Zoe Sharp, Faye Kellerman, Julia Spencer-Fleming, Janet Evanovich, Michael Connelly, Jonathan Kellerman, James Patterson, Stuart Woods, Jeffery Deaver, Stephen King, Lisa Gardner, Tess Gerritsen, Karin Slaughter, J.D. Robb, Linda Fairstein, Linda Castillo, Sarah Addison Allen, Nancy Martin, Johanna Lindsey, Sidney Sheldon, Ed McBain and well I could just go on and on and on and on......
I love to talk about books... so I thank you Ashton for sending me an invite to the group.
:o)
See everyone in the halls.....
Good afternoon from Banning, Ca. (near Palm, Springs.)I will be reading a lot of the Goodreads choice award books this year along with monthly choices from the groups.
Looking forward to the great discussions.
Hi, gang! I go through a fair amount of nonfiction in a year, but mystery is a large share of my fiction reading, as I'm not that keen on novels. I try to read them set in different places to get an idea of life there, whenever possible.I'm a moderator at the Audiobooks forum, so much of mystery reading is audio, rather than print.
John wrote: "Hi, gang! I go through a fair amount of nonfiction in a year, but mystery is a large share of my fiction reading, as I'm not that keen on novels. I try to read them set in different places to get a..."Hi John.
Welcome to the group. Great to add another mystery reader.
Hi. My name is Melissa and I am a paralegal in Indiana. This is the first time I have ever done something like this online, so I am a little anxious. Like many of you, I read most anything I can get my hands on, but have strong pull towards mysteries/suspense/thrillers with just a bit of romance (small bit). I tend to read all the main stream authors, but I am looking forward to some new reading experiences.
Hi all. I'm new to the Group and kinda new to Goodreads (I joined in December 2012) but I'm having a blast! I love reading and have always wanted to be a part of a book club but could never find one that fit with my schedule. That got even harder after my daughter was born in 2011. A couple of friends told me about Goodreads and I fell in love. :) I live in Colorado Springs, CO. I love all genres but my favorite is mystery/thrillers. (My husband calls them my 'murder' books!) :) I look forward to reading and discussing books with y'all! :)
Hi and welcome to Shirley, John, Melissa and Candice..great to see our little group growing, look forward to your comments and threads
Thanks! I'm all over the place with my reading and I'm always searching for the next best book to read and share with my weekly readers. :o)I have a thing though...... I must read series in order, so I will not vote for titles out of order.... I'm a bit looney that way. :o)
Hi everyone,
My name is Antonello Fiore. I am from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I have just self-published my debut novel, Killer Rumors. The genre of my book is mystery and thriller. My favorite authors include James Patterson, Nicholas Sparks, Dan Brown, Mitch Albom, and Jackie Collins.
I look forward hearing from all of you. Wishing you all the best!
Antonello Fiore
My name is Antonello Fiore. I am from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I have just self-published my debut novel, Killer Rumors. The genre of my book is mystery and thriller. My favorite authors include James Patterson, Nicholas Sparks, Dan Brown, Mitch Albom, and Jackie Collins.
I look forward hearing from all of you. Wishing you all the best!
Antonello Fiore
Candice, we are so glad you are here! ; )Welcome Antonello, Shirley, and John! : ) So glad to have you with our group!
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thanks Ashton...:)"
Yes, thank you, Ashton. : )