Introduction

[Judith]

Hello, my name us Jude....and i thrive on good Mystery/Thrillers...that actually "thrill"

I'm partial to Lehane, Pelecanos, Ellroy...and old school Spillane, Jim Thompson

I like women with the Noir Gene...and anything that keeps me guessing

J

[Bill]

Welcome to the group, Judith. I hope you enjoy the discussions.

[Susan]

Hi, I'm Susan Parry. I love crime novels and write the 'Yorkshire Dales Mysteries' series. I am interested in what readers like to talk about and to hear some recommendations for exciting new authors!

[Lily]

Hi, I'm Lily Gardner. I love detective, noir and crime fiction. My noir, "A Bitch Called Hope" was just published in late February. I chose this group based on your great taste in books. I haven't read Hammett for years and I'm loving it!

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Hi, I'm Kyle Forrest, husband and father of three from South Boston. I'm currently working on my first novel. I've been an avid reader since I was a tyke, and I'm hardly ever without a book. Psychological Thrillers, Horror, Mystery, Crime, Adventure and true stories are my favorite genres.

[Bill]

Welcome to the group, Susan, Lily and Kyle.. :0) Lots of great discussions here; I hope you enjoy taking part. Please feel free to use our Author's Corner to talk about your books.

[Linda]

Welcome to the group Kyle, Lily, and Susan. Enjoy.

[Susan]

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome - especially Bill. I'm already finding some of the past discussion valuable and will certainly use the Author Corner to talk about my books.

[Holly]

Hello everyone! I'm Holly, and I love a good mystery/suspense novel. Have so many favorites that I'd be here forever listing them all. Looking forward to chatting with everyone!

[Bill]

Welcome to the group, Holly. I think you're like most of us here; we love a great mystery and a are always willing to add to our TBR lists.. lol.. And that's the bad (or good, depending on how you look at it) thing, you're going to get many more recommendations here.. ;0)

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Hi Holly. Welcome to the group, my friend!:)

[Holly]

Hey Kyle! Thanks, and thanks for the invite! :-)

[Malina]

Hi everyone! I'm Malina, I absolutely love mystery and thrillers, can't get enough of them. Happy to be part of this group! I'm sure to find some great recommendations here :)

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@Holly

My pleasure!

@Malina

Are you and Holly stalking me? LOL!!

[Holly]

Lol Kyle; maybe you're the one stalking us!! Hehe

[Bill]

Welcome to the group, Malina. I'm sure you'll find many great recommendations too. :0)

[Malina]

Kyle~Special K~Rebel Leader~ wrote: "@Holly

My pleasure!

@Malina

Are you and Holly stalking me? LOL!!"

Yes Kyle, we are the GR stalker babes!


@ Bill, yes I will!

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Malina wrote: "Kyle~Special K~Rebel Leader~ wrote: "@Holly

My pleasure!

@Malina

Are you and Holly stalking me? LOL!!"

Yes Kyle, we are the GR stalker babes!


@ Bill, yes I will!"

Wow, my very own GR stalker babes!:)

[Steve]

Hi! My name is Steve Schach and I've been reading historical spy thrillers since I was 11 years old, starting with John Buchan’s The Thirty-Nine Steps.

I also write historical spy thrillers. Old Bach Is Come, a historical spy thriller set in the Kingdom of Prussia in 1747, has just been published.

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Hi Steve! Great to meet you and welcome to the group.:)

[Bill]

Welcome to the group, Steve. The Thirty-Nine Steps is an old favourite of mine as well. Have you read any of the other Richard Hannay books by Buchan? Good luck with your spy thriller. Feel free to discuss it in our Author's Corner section.

[Steve]

Bill wrote: "Welcome to the group, Steve. The Thirty-Nine Steps is an old favourite of mine as well. Have you read any of the other Richard Hannay books by Buchan?



I really enjoyed Greenmantle. I didn't much like Mr Standfast, The Three Hostages, or The Isle of Sheep.

In another spy thriller I've written but is still in the queue to be published, there's a bed and breakfast in Banff, Canada that plays an important role in the story. So I called it "Tweedsmuir House" in honor of John Buchan, First Baron Tweedsmuir. The title was conferred on Buchan when he was appointed Governor General of Canada.

In my opinion, Buchan wrote one work of genius (The Thirty-Nine Steps) and one excellent book (Greenmantle). I'd prefer not to comment on his other 35 or so works of fiction.

Good luck with your spy thriller. Feel free to discuss it in our Author's Corner section."

Thank you!

[Bill]

From what I've read, Buchan was a very popular Governor - General. That is an excellent title, btw.

[Jan C]

Welcome, Steve.

I'm reading Greenmantle now. Read 39 Steps a couple of times.

[Steve]

Jan C wrote: "Welcome, Steve."

Thank you.

I'm reading Greenmantle now."

When you finish Greenmantle, it would be interesting to know how you think it compares to The Thirty-Nine Steps.

Read 39 Steps a couple of times.

And it gets better every time, doesn't it? I've seen various film and TV adaptations, and I think that each one is worse than the last. In my opinion, Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 version is as superb (in its own way) as Buchan's book. But I really don't like any of the subsequent versions.

GreenmantleJohn Buchan

[Steve]

Bill wrote: "From what I've read, Buchan was a very popular Governor - General.

Yes, indeed. When Buchan died in 1940, the Prime Minister of Canada, Mackenzie King, said: "In the passing of His Excellency, the people of Canada have lost one of the greatest and most revered of their Governors General, and a friend who, from the day of his arrival in this country, dedicated his life to their service."

"That is an excellent title, btw."

Thank you.

[Linda]

Welcome Steve and the best of luck with your spy thriller.

[Steve]

Linda wrote: "Welcome Steve and the best of luck with your spy thriller."

Thanks!

[Lu]

Hi I'm Lee
I've been on Goodreads for about a year now and still finding my way around.
I've been looking for a group for crime and thrillers as I love to read and write them.
I've written a two part crime novel based in West Yorkshire, England Baby Driver
Take It To The Limit

I also love to read crime, mystery novels. I was a huge Scarpetta fan and would love any reccomndations for Mystery and thriller novels.

[Bill]

Steve wrote: "Jan C wrote: "Welcome, Steve."

Thank you.

I'm reading Greenmantle now."

When you finish Greenmantle, it would be interesting to know how you think it compares to The Thirty-Nine Steps.

Read 39 ..."

I've seen other adaptations as well and I totally agree, the original with Robert Donat is by far the best. I must say, our local drama society put on the play based on The Thirty-Nine Steps and it was a most entertaining, at times laugh out loud, well-done play.

[Steve]

Bill wrote: "[O]ur local drama society put on the play based on The Thirty-Nine Steps and it was a most entertaining, at times laugh out loud, well-done play. "

I loved the play, too — I really enjoyed it from start to finish. BTW, I felt that the play was based on Hitchcock's film version rather than Buchan's book. Also, there were bits from other Hitchcock films, such as the aeroplane from "North by Northwest."

[Linda]

Hi Lee, welcome to the group. I'm sure you'll find lots of recommendations here. Please enjoy.

[Beth]

Welcome to the group, Lee, Steve, Malina, Holly, Kyle, Lily, Susan and Judith! I hope you'll enjoy the book discussions here.

[Bernie]

I have been really slack in not welcoming people. I must do better. Welcome Lee, Steve, Malina, Holly, Kyle, Lily, Susan and Jude. If I have forgotten any recent newbies, you are welcome, too.

[Kyla]

Hi I'm new to the group :) I mostly read true crime but like to break it up with a good mystery/thriller.

[Jan C]

Welcome, Kyla. We kind of mix it up in here between true crime and mystery.

[Bernie]

Hey Kyla, Welcome.

[Linda]

Hi Kyla, welcome.

[Warren]

Hi all ;
Im Warren ; former P.I. in Asia - before that I did dabble as a racehorse trainer in melbourne. Great fan of the recent late Robert G Barrett and Paul Temple. Only problem I have with Pauls books - after reading them I tend to note how lacking in colour my books often are! After a couple of non fiction works describing my colourful life as a private eye [ Confessions of a Bangkok Private eye by myself and Stephen Leather ] I began a trilogy featuring and Aussie P.I. in Asia. Starting off as a barman in a Melbourne pub, he and his buddy experience a vast range of fortune as they travel abroad -

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...

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[Jim]

Warren wrote: "Hi all ;
Im Warren ; former P.I. in Asia - before that I did dabble as a racehorse trainer in melbourne. Great fan of the recent late Robert G Barrett and Paul Temple. Only problem I have with Paul..."

Thanks, Warren. I'm checking them out!

[Beth]

Welcome, Kyla and Warren!