It's that time again -- what has been your absolute favorite mystery, crime or thriller book of the year?

[M.L.]

The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz.

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

The Burning Man by Solange Ritchie

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

Angela wrote: "An Evil Mind
The best crime thriller I have read, brilliant writer that Chris Carter!"

haven't read any of his yet - I will have to move him up my list!

[Marwan]

The Talented Mr. Ripley
My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Miss M]

My favorite crime book for the year is one I only read a couple of weeks ago, so good thing I didn't post early! ; )

Set in Australia, and both the author and publisher are new to me:

Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Once a Spy, by Keith Thomson
Lion Plays Rough, by Lachlan Smith
The Killing Season, by Mason Cross
I Am Pilgrim, by Terry Hayes
The Truth and Other Lies, by Sascha Arango (x2)
The Absent One, by Jussi Adler-Olsen
Winterkill, by CJ Box
The English Spy, by Daniel Silva
The Quiet Woman, by Terence Faherty
Under a Raging Moon, by Frank Zafiro
Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man’s Fight for Justice, by Bill Browder (true crime)
The Nature of the Beast, by Louise Penny
Harriet, by Elizabeth Jenkins
The Soft Talkers, by Margaret Millar
Pretty Girls, by Karin Slaughter (x2)
Blue Heaven, by CJ Box
Brother, by Ania Ahlborn
The Cleaner, by Paul Cleave
The Children Return, by Martin Walker
Mr. Mercedes, by Stephen King
An Evil Mind, by Chris Carter
The Girl in the Spider's Web, by David Lagercrantz
The Burning Man, by Solange Ritchie
The Talented Mr. Ripley, by Patricia Highsmith
Resurrection Bay,, by Emma Viskic

[Barbara]

Thanks for compiling the list Nancy. I'll definitely be reading some of these during the new year.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Barbara wrote: "Thanks for compiling the list Nancy. I'll definitely be reading some of these during the new year."

My pleasure.

[Yvonne]

It was hard to narrow mine down to just one and it was between Nemesis a Harry Hole mystery by Jo Nesbø, and The Fear Artist

I went with The Fear Artist by Timothy Hallinan as that was a much tighter story.

[Rhian]

I will stick to the rules and choose ONE!!! wool by hugh howey is my favourite this year opened up my mind to new books

[Jocelyn]

Hi, I'm Jocelyn. I'm new to the group. If you mean new books, I recently finished Final Claim by D.B. Woodling. I particularly liked the complexity of the plot and the author's unique style. It's definitely not an easy read, which is probably why I specifically enjoyed it.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

I'll be closing the thread in a couple of days, so you still have time to share!

Once a Spy, by Keith Thomson
Lion Plays Rough, by Lachlan Smith
The Killing Season, by Mason Cross
I Am Pilgrim, by Terry Hayes
The Truth and Other Lies, by Sascha Arango (x2)
The Absent One, by Jussi Adler-Olsen
Winterkill, by CJ Box
The English Spy, by Daniel Silva
The Quiet Woman, by Terence Faherty
Under a Raging Moon, by Frank Zafiro
Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man’s Fight for Justice, by Bill Browder (true crime)
The Nature of the Beast, by Louise Penny
Harriet, by Elizabeth Jenkins
The Soft Talkers, by Margaret Millar
Pretty Girls, by Karin Slaughter (x2)
Blue Heaven, by CJ Box
Brother, by Ania Ahlborn
The Cleaner, by Paul Cleave
The Children Return, by Martin Walker
Mr. Mercedes, by Stephen King
An Evil Mind, by Chris Carter
The Girl in the Spider's Web, by David Lagercrantz
The Burning Man, by Solange Ritchie
The Talented Mr. Ripley, by Patricia Highsmith
Resurrection Bay,, by Emma Viskic
The Fear Artist, by Timothy Hallinan
Wool, by Hugh Howey
Final Claim, by D.B. Woodling

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Jocelyn wrote: "Hi, I'm Jocelyn. I'm new to the group. If you mean new books, I recently finished Final Claim by D.B. Woodling. I particularly liked the complexity of the plot and the author's unique style. It's d..."

Welcome, Jocelyn!

[Jocelyn]

Thank you so much, Nancy!

[Selina]

gone girl

[Kristin]

I really enjoyed Serafina and the Black Cloak.

[[deleted user]]

My last one was 'Glass Eye - Confessions of a Fake Psychic Detective' by Benjamin Sobieck.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Last call -- this thread closes tomorrow. Here's what you've chosen as your absolute favorite books for 2015:

Once a Spy, by Keith Thomson
Lion Plays Rough, by Lachlan Smith
The Killing Season, by Mason Cross
I Am Pilgrim, by Terry Hayes
The Truth and Other Lies, by Sascha Arango (x2)
The Absent One, by Jussi Adler-Olsen
Winterkill, by CJ Box
The English Spy, by Daniel Silva
The Quiet Woman, by Terence Faherty
Under a Raging Moon, by Frank Zafiro
Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man’s Fight for Justice, by Bill Browder (true crime)
The Nature of the Beast, by Louise Penny
Harriet, by Elizabeth Jenkins
The Soft Talkers, by Margaret Millar
Pretty Girls, by Karin Slaughter (x2)
Blue Heaven, by CJ Box
Brother, by Ania Ahlborn
The Cleaner, by Paul Cleave
The Children Return, by Martin Walker
Mr. Mercedes, by Stephen King
An Evil Mind, by Chris Carter
The Girl in the Spider's Web, by David Lagercrantz
The Burning Man, by Solange Ritchie
The Talented Mr. Ripley, by Patricia Highsmith
Resurrection Bay,, by Emma Viskic
The Fear Artist, by Timothy Hallinan
Wool, by Hugh Howey
Final Claim, by D.B. Woodling
Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn
Serafina and the Black Cloak, by Robert Beatty
Glass Eye: Confessions of a Fake Psychic Detective, by Benjamin Sobieck

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Jocelyn wrote: "Thank you so much, Nancy!"

You're so welcome! Have fun.

[Mark]

I have to say I am pilgrim was my best read

[Audiothing]

My favourite read is actually two, parts one and two of the Breen and Tozer trilogy set in 1960's London, written by
William Shaw
I've the final part, A Book of Scars ready to go

[Nancy]

Game by A.C. Efverman because the story is still with me and I keep thinking about it, which is always the case when I have read something outstanding.