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[Tad]

I finished The Counterfeit Agent by Alex Berenson which was excellent! The story is set up for a sequel and I can't wait!!

[Jacob]

I am currently reading "Point of Impact" by "Stephen Hunter" .. Already past 30% and it looks really good. To those who don't like long descriptions about guns. Just skip these pages. It is a good fast pacing story.
Point Of Impact

[Linda]

I just finished for the second time. I started byRobert Galbraith.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Just finished Private L.A. - James Patterson. Now I am going to try and read n finish From a Dead Sleep - John A. Daly.

[Jannene]

I just finished . It was a fascinating book. I really enjoyed it. The characters were great. The plot was interesting.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Yesterday, I finished From a Dead Sleep - John A. Daly. Now I am reading Home Again, Home Again - Nadine Christian.

[Allen]

Janis wrote: "Aiesha wrote: "Looking for thoughts on the Sue Grafton Alphabet series and Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta series. Are they good? Are they worth starting and finishing since they are quite lengthy?..."

Sue Grafton -I've read "A" through "W" and have enjoyed them. I'd say they aren't the complicated mysteries of some writers but they move right along and are fun to read. It's good start from the beginning because some characters are in more than one book and the books are Kinsey's story, but you could start anywhere..
Patricia Cornwell"s Scarpetta series. I liked the early books but then lost interest as they went along. A matter of my taste I think. If I remember correctly there was a change in the story line after she came out as being gay although she had a gay character in earlier books. I don't care if she is gay or not, but her stories began to seem as though she was writing to promote a cause and, to me, that detracted from her books. I haven't read any of her recent books.

[Allen]

Just listened to the Audio version of The Butcher's Boy by Thomas Perry. My first read or "listen" to one of Perry's books. (always looking for new authors) Good story. I almost did not listen to this audio version. It starts out with a very droll, monotone reading of the introductory parts including a foreword by Michael Connelly. I actually stopped listening right there and then decided to continue. Glad I did. I would recommend this book and will explore other Perry books. Don't know how I missed this author since he as written many books.

[Aiesha]

Allen wrote: "Janis wrote: "Aiesha wrote: "Looking for thoughts on the Sue Grafton Alphabet series and Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta series. Are they good? Are they worth starting and finishing since they are ..."

WOW!! I had no idea that she was gay but I guess I can see why that would distract from the storyline. Interesting. I have heard the same things about her early books being better than her later ones and that's really sad, especially since it's a pretty lengthy series.

[Jeffrey]

I just finished A Purple Place For Dying by John D. MacDonald. This series featuring the character, Travis McGee, is now back in new editions after almost thirty years. It's great, hard boiled crime fiction.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Jeffrey wrote: "I just finished A Purple Place For Dying by John D. MacDonald. This series featuring the character, Travis McGee, is now back in new editions after almost thirty years. It's great, hard boiled crim..."

I have quite a few of his novels here somewhere, unread. I just finished The Big Sleep, by Raymond Chandler, so I'm just getting into hardboiled.

[Allen]

Maia wrote: "I have 3 of sue graftons alphabet books on my shelf, but haven't read any yet because I don't know if I need to read in order- is that in alphabetical order A to Z?"

I want to emphasize that you don't need to start with "A is for Alibi" to enjoy this series. There are characters introduced and things that happen which are mentioned in later books, but Grafton is good at stating who this character was or about that incident without getting boring. Following Kinsey from A to Z is kind of like our own lives. When we were young we started out on this job, knew these people, and had pet peeves. As we went along we changed jobs and acquaintances and grew older but some things are still the same. I read these books out of order until I had caught up and had to wait for the next in the series. It will be interesting to see what "X" and "Z" is for. I've now read through "W is for Wasted" and I enjoyed them.

[Bill]

Jeffrey wrote: "I just finished A Purple Place For Dying by John D. MacDonald. This series featuring the character, Travis McGee, is now back in new editions after almost thirty years. It's great, hard boiled crim..."

I read the first four of the series last year, was glad that I finally tried the Travis McGee series. I plan to read a couple more this year.

[Rick]

Aiesha wrote: "Allen wrote: "Janis wrote: "Aiesha wrote: "Looking for thoughts on the Sue Grafton Alphabet series and Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta series. Are they good? Are they worth starting and finishing s..."

I think the reason her novels went down the tube had less to do with her relationships and more to do with letting the trappings of success go to her head. This is an interesting read:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/world...

Granted as an author I would like to have a few of these problems, but as a reader you can pretty much see her books go downhill once she started living like that.

[Sean]

Hi

My first book by Jeff Aboott, and another author to add to my list of great thriller writers.

Multi layered, many twists and turns, as the story mainly follows two strong characters, plenty of action and suspence.

Very well written, with so many plots all joining as the book comes to an exciting climax.

His book Panic is highly regarded and was a top international seller, so must llok for that.

Next book my old favourite Chris Ryan.

regards

Sean

[Regina]

I'm reading and I'm loving it :)

[Jade]

I haven't read a Mary Higgans Clark book in so long! You make me want to get one now :)

[Diane S ☔]

Almost finished with , very apropos title, since it never quits snowing here. Starting Lion Plays Rough

[Adam]

Currently reading 'Adrenaline' by Jeff Abbott - it's really fast-paced and, even though I'm just a third in, it already has me hooked.

It's a brilliant thriller and protagonist Sam Capra is a really interesting character.

[Aiesha]

Adam wrote: "Currently reading 'Adrenaline' by Jeff Abbott - it's really fast-paced and, even though I'm just a third in, it already has me hooked.

It's a brilliant thriller and protagonist Sam Capra is a real..."

I've heard this was great! I'm just hesitant to start another series because I'm already reading so many lol.

[Sean]

Aliesha, Adam

I am sure it will be good, after finishing Run.

There is 7 Sam Capra books

regards

Sean

[Jacob]

Aiesha wrote: "Adam wrote: "Currently reading 'Adrenaline' by Jeff Abbott - it's really fast-paced and, even though I'm just a third in, it already has me hooked.

It's a brilliant thriller and protagonist Sam Ca..."

10Q will try jeff's book. It is in line with the genre I like.

[Barbara]

I finished Cold Service by Robert B. Parker. Hawke is almost killed while protecting a bookie who is subsequently assassinated. After his convalescense Hawke is determined to destroy the local Ukranian mob that did the deed. So Hawke and Spenser cook up a plan. It's a thin plot but the pleasure of these books is not so much the story as it is in visiting with familiar characters. I like the clever patter among Hawke, Spenser and everyone else and always enjoy the scenes with Spenser and Susan at home, catering to the whims of their pooch Pearl. An enjoyable fast read.

[Janis]

Aiesha wrote: "Allen wrote: "Janis wrote: "Aiesha wrote: "Looking for thoughts on the Sue Grafton Alphabet series and Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta series. Are they good? Are they worth starting and finishing s..."
It's Scarpetta's beloved niece Lucy who's gay. In the ones I've read it doesn't interfere with the story line, but some of the stories use the gayness as part of the plot.

[John]

Just finished King and Maxwell by David Baldacci. Great book! Now I'm reading The Gods of Guilt by Michael Connelly. It the latest of the Mickey Haller (Lincoln Lawyer) series.

[Malina]

Just starting The Demonologist , so far it has a Dan Brown feeling about it...

[Shannon]

Been so sick the last week or so had a bad toothache and it made me hurt all over but i got some reading done. Here is what i got done reading

12th of Never by James Patterson I so love this series and i hear he got a new book of this series coming out sometime this year I so Cant wait to read it! But I hope it be better then 12 of Never was. Also read Hush by Kate White I also loved this one too this was the first book i read from this person so gotta check out her other books.

Now I will be reading

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John wrote: "Just finished King and Maxwell by David Baldacci. Great book! Now I'm reading The Gods of Guilt by Michael Connelly. It the latest of th..."

John, I just read King and Maxwell a book or so ago and I loved it, also. So far, it's my favorite in that series, but I haven't read all of them.

[[deleted user]]

Just finished Cut to the Bone: A Body Farm Novel by Jefferson Bass last night. It was even better than I expected that it would be. Today I will be moving on to The Forgotten by David Baldacci, the second in the John Puller series. I loved the first one called Zero Day.

[Barbara]

I started The Bone Yard by Jefferson Bass

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Barbara wrote: "I started The Bone Yard by Jefferson Bass"

I liked this one really well, Barbara. It's one of my favorites in the series.

[Barbara]

Kathryn wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I started The Bone Yard by Jefferson Bass"

I liked this one really well, Barbara. It's one of my favorites in the..."

I'm enjoying it also Kathryn :)

[Barbara]

I finished The Beast by Faye Kellerman. Elderly eccentric Hobart Penny is found bludgeoned and shot in the apartment he shares with a Bengal tiger. LAPD detective Peter Decker and his team find that Penny - who was not a nice guy - harbored more dangerous pets, including snakes, spiders and more. Suspects include Penny's family, call girls that visited him, and a wildlife refuge manager. Too much of the book is devoted to describing the ins and outs of keeping exotic animals: food, supplements, medications, treatment and so on. To me the plot was not riveting and the character interactions were relatively mundane. 3 stars.

[Mark]

I just finished THE LAST DEATH OF JACK HARBIN, by Terry Shames. It's the second in the series, and even better that the first.

[Maia]

just starting Cage of bones by Tania Carver...

[Tim The Enchanter]

After seeing it on this thread, I read

Now You See Me -

While I had issues with the story and how it was developed, I enjoyed it quite a bit. It was "Tana French Lite". Not as good as French, but similar in many ways.

My Review

[E.A.]

Currently reading Education of a Wandering Man, Loius L'Amour's memoirs. He was truly the most genuine and fascinating American author.

[Gary]

After seeing it on this thread, I read
Now You See Me - Now You See Me (Lacey Flint, #1)
While I had issues with the story and how it was developed, I enjoyed it quite a bit. It was "Tana French Lite". Not as good as French, but similar in many ways.

Interesting comment. I like Bolton better than French. I prefer continuing characters who develop over a series.

[JackM]

I've just started House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz

[Tim The Enchanter]

Gary wrote: "After seeing it on this thread, I read
Now You See Me - Now You See Me (Lacey Flint, #1)
While I had issues with the story and how it was developed, I enjoyed it quite a bit. It was "Tana French Li..."

I can appreciate that sentiment. In my opinion, very few writer can compete with the characterization in Tana French's novels. I find her writing to be spellbinding. That said, I am enjoying Sharron Bolton and have jumped right into Dead Scared -

[Jannene]

I just finished Trial By Fury. It was okay.

[Bill]

I highly recommend No Good Deed, a Sonora Blake mystery, by Lynn S. Hightower. I was pleasantly surprised how good it was. Currently reading Death of a Ghost, an Albert Campion mystery, by Margery Allingham and She Came Back, a Miss Silver mystery, by Patricia Wentworth.

[Kristine]

started reading and find it thrilling...

[Jacob]

Finished reading "Point of Impact" by "Stephen Hunter" Fast pacing. Too many long detailed description of guns. Lots of bodys. Very good after page 100, Very poor on the last 50 pages. Gave it 3-Stars

[Barbara]

I finished The Bone Yard by Jefferson Bass, which I liked better at the start than the end. Dr. Bill Brockton runs 'The Body Farm', a Tennessee facility that studies decaying corpses. At the behest of Angie St. Clair, a colleague from Florida, Brockton gets involved in two cases. Angie's sister's death from a shotgun blast and the discovery of adolescent bones near a long-defunct Florida reform school. Moreover, a hidden journal describes the abuse of the reform school inmates by the guards. Much of the book is devoted to descriptions of forensic work: digging up corpses and using the bones to determine gender, age, and cause of death. This is interesting but doesn't add up to the usual elements of a mystery. Jefferson Bass notes that he wrote the book to focus attention on the real issue of horrendous conditions in north Florida reform schools, and the story does this quite effectively. As a mystery, though,the book falls flat.

[Mikebeak]

Hello everyone .....new at this ....suggestions ? ...

[Rick]

Mikebeak wrote: "Hello everyone .....new at this ....suggestions ? ..."

Just share what you're reading, tell us if it's worth checking out when your finished, and tell us what you're moving on to next. If you see someone is reading something that looks interesting to you ask them about it. Don't be shy, we're all here to better our reading experience by having people to talk to about it.

[Mikebeak]

Thanks Rick ! .... That's what I was looking for ....easier to find the next good read with a little help

[Rick]

Mikebeak wrote: "Thanks Rick ! .... That's what I was looking for ....easier to find the next good read with a little help"

No problem. Hope you find something fun and interesting to read.

[Gary]

Ian Rankin is excellent and his Rebus books are a long series.