What mysteries are you reading at the moment? Old thread Showing 501-550 of 4,475

[Susan]

JIll, good to hear you are enjoying Shardlake. Absolutely love the entire series too.

[Susan]

I am reading The Cold Calling

It is an early Phil Rickman, originally published under another name. I have only read one book by Rickman before and have not yet tried the Merrily Watkins series, but I am enjoying this.

[Ruth]

Susan wrote: "I am reading The Cold Calling

It is an early Phil Rickman, originally published under another name. I have only read one book by Rickman befor..."

I've read most of Phil Rickman's books but have stalled on the last few Merrily Watkins titles. My favourites are the stand alone novels and the two Marco teen novels originally published under the name Thom Madley

[Susan]

Thanks, Ruth. Always nice when you discover a 'new' (to you) author with so many books to explore!

[Kath]

Rebecca wrote: "Jill wrote: "I'm reading Revelationby C.J Sansom. The 4th in the Shardlake series. I am really enjoying these books, the crimes and the politics of the time."

I just finished Soverei..."

me too. Love the Shardlake books. Waiting for the next one.

[Kath]

Rebecca wrote: "Jill wrote: "I'm reading Revelationby C.J Sansom. The 4th in the Shardlake series. I am really enjoying these books, the crimes and the politics of the time."

I just finished Soverei..."

Really enjoy these books. Lots of well written scenes. You can almost smell and hear Tudor London in Sansom's writing.

[Leslie]

I am listening to the audiobook of Colour Scheme - I have read this in print before but am finding that I don't remember many of the details (though as it progresses, I have an increasingly strong feeling about who the guilty person is due to a combination of clues and recollection). In any case, it is fun to read a Ngaio Marsh set in her native country of New Zealand!

[HJ]

Is that the one with the hot springs and geothermal mud?

[Susan]

I loved Phil Rickman's The Cold Calling so much I have started the sequel Mean Spirit

[Jan C]

I just started Laura by Vera Caspary. Great so far.

[Leslie]

HJ wrote: "Is that the one with the hot springs and geothermal mud?"

Yes -- it turned out that my hunch was wrong so I am glad that I reread it! I liked the fact that even in this one she had a bit of theater by having one of the guests at the hot springs be a famous actor (and his entourage) :-)

@Jan -- I loved the movie of that with Clifton Webb. The book has been on several "best mysteries" lists so I look forward to hearing what you think about it.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

I tried to nominate it for a group read & I'm now kind of glad it didn't fit the criteria as it is pretty average.

[Leslie]

I am now reading Home Sweet Homicide -- so far it is enjoyable but I was taken by surprise that it is told from the perspective of the children of a mystery writer (10, 12, and 14) who happen to live next door to where a real-life murder was committed. Having read all their mother's books, they have some crazy ideas about what is appropriate to do (such as hide evidence from the police or plant false clues)!

[Deborah]

Leslie wrote: "I am now reading Home Sweet Homicide -- so far it is enjoyable but I was taken by surprise that it is told from the perspective of the children of a mystery writer (10, 12, and 14) w..."

I read that quite a few years ago and enjoyed it

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Leslie wrote: "I am now reading Home Sweet Homicide -- so far it is enjoyable but I was taken by surprise that it is told from the perspective of the children of a mystery writer (10, 12, and 14) w..."

I've added to my to read list.

[Susan]

I just started a great historical mystery, The Secrets of Wishtide .
It is a NetGalley book, so not out yet, but is the first in a new, Victorian mystery series and looks really good so far.

[Abigail]

Thanks for the heads-up about a new series, Susan! Always nice to get in on the first installment.

[Sandy]

Abigail wrote: "Thanks for the heads-up about a new series, Susan! Always nice to get in on the first installment."

I agree, so nice to be caught up!

[Susan]

There are SO many series, aren't there? I agree, it is good to actually begin at the beginning, so to speak :)

[Hannah]

Hi...I'm new...
I'm reading , by a new-to-me author, Lawrence L. Lynch (E. van Deventer.). It must be fairly uncommon, because I had to add it too the Lynch author page myself!

[Susan]

Hi Hannah, and welcome to the group! That is quite an early mystery, isn't it? Also, quite long for a mystery in that period - most seem to fall within 200 pages or so. I will be interested to hear your thoughts when you have finished it.

[Abigail]

I like the cover, Hannah! Is that the edition you’re reading? Reading golden-age mysteries in their original editions adds a dimension to the pleasure for me, whenever I get the opportunity to do so.

[Judy]

Welcome to the group, Hannah! I'd never heard of this author - I've been enjoying Sherlock Holmes recently so am interested to hear of another writer from that period. Will be interested to hear what you think.

[Leslie]

I am rereading an early Arthur Upfield which I don't remember at all (so far at least) -- Wings Above the Diamantina.

[Jill]

I am reading The Revenge Of Captain Paine by Andrew Pepper This is the 2nd in the series. I read the first book a couple of years ago and although the main character is an anti-hero, ex-Bow Street Runner, I quite liked him. This is set in 1834 , the birth of the Industrial Revolution , with some of the politics of that time.

[Hannah]

Hi...thanks! I found my copy in 2013 in Dallas and knew I had to get it. I'm just now getting around to it and am really enjoying it so far.

[Susan]

I haven't read Andrew Pepper, but the series looks good. Added to my list, thanks. I am enjoying a mystery set in the 1800's at the moment, The Secrets of Wishtide and also a contemporary crime novel set in Ireland, Lying in Wait (by the author of Unravelling Oliver).

[Jay-me (Janet)]

I've just added a Patricia Wentworth book to my kindle as it popped up as being free. Hue and Cry
There are quite a few more of her books on kindle unlimited if anyone has that.

[Susan]

Just started The Golden Scales after hearing about the series on radio 4's Open Book.

[Carolien]

I've just completed Crashed which is classic American crime. In this case, there is the twist that the books are written from the perspective of the "bad" guys with the main protagonist being a robber with 17 years of experience. Fast paced with a nicely layered plot and a great cast of characters. If you enjoy Robert B. Parker or Robert Crais, you'll appreciate Timothy Hallinan.

[Judy]

Jay-me (Janet) wrote: "I've just added a Patricia Wentworth book to my kindle as it popped up as being free. Hue and Cry
"

Ooh, many thanks for this, Jay-me - I've just downloaded this one, after loving the previous Wentworth book I read.

[Susan]

I just finished, and really enjoyed: What Remains of Me. Have never read anything by this author before, but I think I will have to investigate her previous books.

[Elinor]

I just started Danger Point by Patricia Wentworth, my first from this author !

[Susan]

I started The Darkness Knows, set in Chicago just before WWII.

[Judy]

Elinor, I'll be interested to hear what you think of Danger Point. I've just recently read a couple of books by Patricia Wentworth which I really liked, The Dower House Mystery: A Golden Age Mystery and Hue and Cry: A Golden Age Mystery.

However, I'm now reading another one by her, Red Shadow: A Golden Age Mystery, and am not enjoying that one so much so far - it's a Russian spy story and some of the characters are not very convincing!

[Elinor]

I'm still in the begining but I'm enjoying it ! It reminds me of the French TV show "Les petits meurtres d'Agatha Christie" ("The Little Murders of Agatha Christie"), which I really like. A Russian spy story, that seems interesting ! ^^
The Dower House Mystery and Hue and Cry don't belong to the Miss Silver series, do they ?

[Judy]

Glad you are enjoying it so far. Interesting that you have an Agatha Christie adaptation on TV in France!

No, they aren't Miss Silver stories - they are some of her earlier books, which have been reprinted on Kindle in the UK.

[Elinor]

Yes that's a really nice show !

Patricia Wentworth really was productive ! I might try them when I'm finished with the ones I stole from my mother.

[Jan C]

Susan wrote: "I started The Darkness Knows, set in Chicago just before WWII."

Hope you'll let us know how it goes. I'm always leery of people writing about Chicago but I did notice she lives in the "suburbs", although it doesn't really narrow them down. I see it doesn't come out until August.

[Susan]

I know absolutely nothing about Chicago, so I guess I won't be annoyed by anything being incorrect Jan! I do know how you feel though, I am equally territorial about London :) It is set in 1938 in a radio station and is pretty enjoyable so far.

[Jan C]

Susan wrote: "I know absolutely nothing about Chicago, so I guess I won't be annoyed by anything being incorrect Jan! I do know how you feel though, I am equally territorial about London :) It is set in 1938 in ..."

I tried to read a book once that took place in Chicago and they spelled the name of one of the streets three different ways. Whether this was the author, the editor, the proofreader or who. I just had to throw up my hands in disgust. Never read her again. Thiswwasn't on Kindle either - it was a paperback book.

[Susan]

Those kind of things irritate me too, Jan. Totally in sympathy with you and would do the same. Where are editors these days?!

[Jan C]

Susan wrote: "Those kind of things irritate me too, Jan. Totally in sympathy with you and would do the same. Where are editors these days?!"

Looking at the size of some of the books coming out they appear to be sitting on their hands.

[Susan]

lol, Jan :)

[Jay-me (Janet)]

I'm reading the second book in the Angela Marchmont mysteries The Mystery at Underwood House
I'm planning on working my way through the series as I can get them on kindle.

I'm slowly working my way through the Peter Wimsey challenge as these are all (except one) my own paperback copies.

[Elinor]

I quite enjoyed Duplicate death, and I'm now reading Missing or murdered !

[Judy]

Jay-me (Janet) wrote: "I'm reading the second book in the Angela Marchmont mysteries The Mystery at Underwood House
I'm planning on working my way through the series as I can get them on kindle.
.."

Ooh, I'll be interested to hear what you think of this one, Jay-me - I really enjoyed the first in the series, but haven't read any more of them as yet.

I see the author has now altered her website to explain that she is very much alive:

http://clarabenson.com/about/authors-...

[Jan C]

Judy wrote: "Jay-me (Janet) wrote: "I'm reading the second book in the Angela Marchmont mysteries The Mystery at Underwood House
I'm planning on working my way through the series as I can get th..."

Now that Clara Benson has been admitted to being a pen name, do we know who it really is? I recollect that it was several years before we found out who Inger Ash Wolfe was.

[Judy]

I'm currently reading another J.S. Fletcher book, The Middle Temple Murder, and am enjoying it so far - the detective in this one is a Fleet Street journalist, so there are some interesting glimpses of his working life.

I have also just downloaded The Merlot Murders by Ellen Crosby, the first in a mystery series set in wine country in Virginia - trying to use up my Scribd credits and this one looked like fun.

[Judy]

Re Clara Benson... she says that she is writing a new series under another name, Antonia Frost, and there is a photo of her on her Amazon page, but I don't know if that's her real name or another pen name.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Antonia-Frost...