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[Paul]

Nancy wrote: "Paul wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Paul wrote: "Recently finished & it's my first Jim Thompson novel. Really enjoyed it & look forward to reading more of his books. ..."


Ah, i have 'The Night Squad', It's on my TBR list now. Thanks.

[Barbara]

I started Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

[Paul]

Barbara wrote: "I started Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card"

A great series Barbara.

[Gary]

Reading by James Patterson

[Portia]

I have finally decided to stop preventing myself from bingeing on Louise Penny. I just finished Bury Your Dead and am right into A Trick of the Light. That says it all as to how much I like her writing :)

[Michael]

I just finished and and am currently reading . I think these are the best mafia, hitman, police procedural thrillers I have ever read. Totally engrossed with the main character.

[Dorie]

I'm almost finished with , third in the series by Mark Pryor. I'm really enjoying this one and think it may be his best yet.

[Kait]

just finished I'm going back and starting on this series in order. WOW blew me away. OK, it played on my deepest fear. This is about the best use of flashback I have ever encountered. It truly enhanced rather than interfered with the story.

[Roberto]

I've just started IL BAMBINO by Sebastian Fitzek

[Paul]

The Louise Perry Inspector Gamache series is very good. Read them in order.

[Tim The Enchanter]

Michael wrote: "I just finished and and am currently reading . I think these are the best mafia, hitman, police..."

I know I am in the minority on this one but I just was not impressed with The Butcher's Boy. I read it a few months back on a recommendation but it felt dated to me. Its always interesting when there is a difference of opinion.

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

The BooksellerDorie wrote: "I'm almost finished with , third in the series by Mark Pryor. I'm really enjoying this one and think it may be his best..."

I really enjoyed the first in this series, The Bookseller. Glad to hear the series is continuing.

[Diane S ☔]

Starting The Outcast Deadanother series I really enjoy.

[Diane S ☔]

Mike wrote: "The Sacrificial Man by Ruth Dugdall

This is one of the best books I've read in quite awhi..."
Read this and I agree.

[Jeffrey]

I just finished The Professionals by Owen Laukkanen. A terrific thriller.

[Bill]

I finished Playing With Bones by Kate Ellis this afternoon. Enjoyed my introduction to DI Joe Plantagenet very much. Now I'm starting the first book in the series, Seeking The Dead.

[Barbara]

I finished The Devil's Breath by Tessa Harris. A burning fog drifts over England in 1783 sickening and killing those exposed. Dr. Thomas Silkstone is in the country visiting Lady Lydia Farrell when the fog hits. Silkstone studies the phenomenon and tries to devise treatments. At the same time, Lydia learns the son she thought died in infancy - now six - is still alive. Lydia and Thomas set out to look for the boy but so do nefarious parties bent on choosing the heir to Lydia's estate. Meanwhile, in the chaos of the 'fog disease' several murders occur. Though the historical atmosphere and characters are interesting, I became bored with the book. I'm accustomed to modern detective stories with lots of forensic evidence, and in this book the culprits are discovered as much by luck as anything else. To me this seems more like a historical novel than a historical mystery.

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I'm currently reading Blackwood Farm

[Tim The Enchanter]

I just finished Pray for Silence - . I love the contrast between the pastoral setting of Amish country and the dark vileness of the crime that occurs there. I really like the series but I have been put off by what I feel is excessive adult language. Kind of a bummer. I reviewed it if you are interested.

My Review

[Barbara]

Tim "The Enchanter" wrote: "I just finished Pray for Silence - . I love the contrast between the pastoral setting of Amish country and the dark vileness of the crime that oc..."

I like this series - as you point out, crimes in
Amish country provide an interesting contrast.

[Lance]

Just finished Ted Scofield's Eat What You Kill: A Novel . It's a rare bird: a business psychological thriller that’s both tightly bound to the business world and genuinely entertaining.

Think the people on Wall Street are psychopaths? Scofield's protagonist, Evan Stoess, is the real deal: a completely amoral man with a huge chip on his shoulder, scrambling his way up the financial world's ladder via lies, blackmail, extortion, and ultimately, murder. It’s pretty easy to get caught up in Evan's machinations and to enjoy tagging along with his ride to master-of-the-universe status. Four and a half stars.

Since I reviewed this book for Criminal Element, I can't copy it all here. However, you can read the entire review -- and a bunch of other good stuff -- here.

[Bill]

I'm just starting Last Seen Wearing by Hillary Waugh, my first book by him.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Bill wrote: "I'm just starting Last Seen Wearing by Hillary Waugh, my first book by him."

I want to read this -- actually, I voted for it in the poll!

[Sharon]

Tim "The Enchanter" wrote: " I really like the series but I have been put off by what I feel is excessive adult language. Kind of a bummer."

I've tried to follow this series as well and have found it somewhat difficult. The crimes seem to be rather deliberately *dark*, almost contrived for shock value between the crime and the apparent pastoral serenity of the community. That, plus the language, plus the conflicted/damaged main characters, both law enforcement professionals, just tend to make it difficult.

[Bill]

Nancy wrote: "Bill wrote: "I'm just starting Last Seen Wearing by Hillary Waugh, my first book by him."

I want to read this -- actually, I voted for it in the poll!"

I did too.. :0)... Do you have a copy? I'll let you know how it goes. It's started off nicely anyway.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Bill wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Bill wrote: "I'm just starting Last Seen Wearing by Hillary Waugh, my first book by him."

I want to read this -- actually, I voted for it in the poll!"

..."

Actually, I do have a copy. I'll dig it out.

[Jannene]

I started reading The Collectors. It had a slow start but now is picking up. I kept wondering when Oliver was going to be introduced.

[Ron]

Just finished Blue-Eyed Devil by Robert B. Parker. Love his books. Was greatly pleased when he started this series, Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch. They are a pair of guns for hire in the West. In particular, a town of Appaloosa. They have their own code of the law and enforce it as such. The stories come from others who have their own code of law and would enforce their's, also. The genre is Western. The author is, probably, my favorite. In particular, his Spenser series and his Jesse Stone series. Not particularly enthralled with the Sunny Randle series, though. She did appear in a couple Jesse Stone books, though, and I liked her better there.

Currently reading:
Kindle for PC:

Back on Murder by J. Mark Bertrand

Paperback:

Nobody's Fool by Richard Russo

Books on CD:

Lullaby Town by Robert Crais

[[deleted user]]

Just finished Don't Tell A Soul by David Rosenfelt. Nice start but a weak finish.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[[deleted user]]

The price on this book went down from $6.15 to $2.99 tonight. Rock Paper Tiger by Lisa Brackmann. Might be worth checking out.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...

[Danielle]

I just finished JD Robb's Thankless in Death

and I'm about to start Concealed in Death

[[deleted user]]

I finally finished W is for Wasted by Sue Grafton last night. I'm a big fan of this series but was very disappointed with this book. I found it to be mostly drama and it had very little mystery to it, at least until the end. It's the only book in the series I haven't cared for and I feel bad only giving it 2 stars, but I'm not going to rate something higher just because I like the series. I'm hoping for something more exciting with the next one. Today I will be starting Private L.A. by James Patterson.

[Jannene]

Kathryn wrote: "I finally finished W is for Wasted by Sue Grafton last night. I'm a big fan of this series but was very disappointed with this book. I found it to be mostly drama an..."

I too only gave it two stars. I was very disappointed as well.

[Barbara]

I'm reading The Fala Factor by Stuart M. Kaminsky - a Toby Peters mystery.

[Jan C]

Barbara wrote: "I'm reading The Fala Factor by Stuart M. Kaminsky - a Toby Peters mystery."

I enjoy this series. Currently reading You Bet Your Life.

[Aiesha]

Jannene wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I finally finished W is for Wasted by Sue Grafton last night. I'm a big fan of this series but was very disappointed with this book. I found it to be..."

I think after so many books in a series, it's hard for the author to keep up with their earlier books. They seem to slowly go downhill. Other authors, however, such as Michael Connelly have books that just keep getting better and better!

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

I've started Black Chalk, by Christopher J. Yates -- supposedly along the lines of Donna Tartt's The Secret History. It's about a group of university students who become involved in a game that seems to have deadly consequences, but I haven't got that far yet. Has anyone else read this yet?

[James]

Just started Child 44. Partly because I loved the film about the same issue, Citizen X, and partly because I just read Gorky Park which I loved.

Sitting patiently and waiting for James Ellroy's new novel later this year.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

James wrote: "Just started Child 44. Partly because I loved the film about the same issue, Citizen X, and partly because I just read Gorky Park which I loved.

Sitting patiently and waiting for James Ellroy's n..."

I loved Child 44. It was so well done I couldn't bring myself to read the sequel.

[Laurie (Kwiltreader)]

Mike wrote: "Just starting The Outcast Dead by Elly Griffiths

A very entertaining series."
I just finished the Janus Stone which is the second in the series. Ruth's character was more developed and I can't wait to read #3 to see what happens...

[Jannene]

I finished The Collectors last night. I felt that it had a slow start. I didn't understand the point of the side story until the author connected the dots. I felt once Oliver was introduced the book picked up speed. I really did enjoy this book. I can't believe the Tony character was that stupid and cocky. In real life, there are always a few that feel too sure of themselves and it bites them in the butt.

[Barbara]

I finished Invasion of Privacy by Perri O'Shaughnessy. Nina Reilly's client, Terry London, is being sued to prevent the release of her film about a long missing girl named Tamara Sweet. In the midst of the court proceedings Terry London is murdered and Nina's ex-boyfriend Kurt - who is also the father of her son Bob - is accused of the crime. Nina decides to defend Kurt and questions witnesses and so on. The case goes to court and the courtroom scenes are the best part of the story. My problem with this book is that there's some egregious unethical lawyering and I was actually hoping the people involved would be exposed. Also the book could have been edited to be quite a bit shorter but I thought it was a decent mystery with an appropriate ending.

[Diane S ☔]

I too am reading The Outcast Dead and also Watching You, both are so good.

[[deleted user]]

Aiesha wrote: "Jannene wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I finally finished W is for Wasted by Sue Grafton last night. I'm a big fan of this series but was very disappointed with this book. ..."

Agree on Connelly. I'm behind on the series. Will read City of Bones at some point.

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Finished Spider Woman's Daughter by Anne Hillerman over the weekend. I really enjoyed it. I think she successfully picked up the series where her father left off and did a nice shift to a female point of view by telling the story through Bernie. I hope she continues.

[[deleted user]]

Aiesha wrote: "Jannene wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I finally finished W is for Wasted by Sue Grafton last night. I'm a big fan of this series but was very disappointed with this book. ..."

I feel this way sometimes, but I have loved all the books in this series so far. I just felt this one was boring compared to the rest. Another author who I feel keeps me interested in every one of his books is John Sandford. I haven't read a bad Virgil Flowers or Lucas Davenport book yet.

[Gary]

Reading by Jack Higgins.

[Linda]

Mike wrote: "Just starting The Outcast Dead by Elly Griffiths

A very entertaining series."

I'm reading this one too, Mike. About 200 pages in and it's even better than the earlier books in the series.

[Brenda]

Gary wrote: "Reading by Jack Higgins."

I really enjoyed this one!

[Paul]

Have just finished reading by John Katzenbach. A disturbing, though 'enjoyable' novel.
Read my review here, if interested: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...