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[Lynne]

Marcus wrote: "I don't read (yet) a book by P D James. I'm intending to do it. How are her books? Do you fellows readers recommended it?"

I am in the middle of reading PD James Dalgleish mysteries in order and really like them. I think you will find that they are not your usual "quickie read" mysteries. There is meat on those bones---I think of her books more as intelligent fiction.

[Everyman]

After we read a Farjeon last year I decided to look for more of his work and found that my library had a e-book of Thirteen Guests. So that's my current bedside book. I won't say it's excellent, or even very good, but it's certainly acceptable.

[Jan C]

Lynne wrote: "Marcus wrote: "I don't read (yet) a book by P D James. I'm intending to do it. How are her books? Do you fellows readers recommended it?"

I am in the middle of reading PD James Dalgleish mysteries..."

Me, too, and I have gotten stalled at A Taste for Death, in that I'm not sure where my copy of the book is.

[Judy]

Lady Clementina wrote: "I read two of the Fletchers some time ago- pretty good. One seemed not so very PC but the other made up for it. "

I've now finished The Orange-Yellow Diamond and I'm afraid it is also very non-PC . There are some positively-portrayed Jewish characters, including one of the amateur detectives, but there is quite a bit of stereotyping even so - and there are several Chinese and Japanese characters who are totally stereotyped!

Another problem is that the story starts as a murder mystery but then turns into an increasingly far-fetched adventure and sort of fizzles out. I do find Fletcher very readable and will definitely read more of his books - I've read 3 of his other titles and enjoyed them a lot, especially The Paradise Mystery which was a group read last year, but I wouldn't particularly recommend this one.

[Judy]

I've started The Man Who Went Up in Smoke, first published in the 1960s, one of the Martin Beck series by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahloo. It's about the hunt for a Swedish journalist who disappears in Budapest.

Martin Beck, where have you been all my life?! So far I'm really enjoying it - incredibly readable and atmospheric. This is actually the second in this series translated from Swedish (I was tempted by this one because it is mainly set in Hungary, useful for my European challenge!) so, assuming I continue to love it, I will need to get hold of the first one and carry on it order. :)

[Susan]

There is nothing like discovering a new author you like, Judy. I felt much the same way recently when I discovered Mick Herron.

[Leslie]

Judy wrote: "I've started The Man Who Went Up in Smoke, first published in the 1960s, one of the Martin Beck series by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahloo. It's about the hu..."

That is a great series - sadly only 10 books but well worth reading. I started with #4 and didn't read the first one until I had read most of the series but it didn't suffer on that account so don't worry too much about reading them in order.

[Jan C]

Leslie wrote: "Judy wrote: "I've started The Man Who Went Up in Smoke, first published in the 1960s, one of the Martin Beck series by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahloo. It's..."

I have started with Roseanna.

[Lady Clementina]

Wild Horses by Dick Francis

[Susan]

Just finished the second Jill Paton Walsh Wimsey novel, A Presumption of Death

[Carolien]

Susan wrote: "There is nothing like discovering a new author you like, Judy. I felt much the same way recently when I discovered Mick Herron."

So many books, so little time. I have both Herron and Beck in the pile, now to get to them.

[Susan]

I know, Carolien. It is impossible, if fun, to try to read everything :)

[Jill H.]

Have just started Blue Monday which is book #1 in the Frieda Klein series. I'm sure it will be interesting but it is starting as a real downer. Lots of angst.

Blue Monday by Nicci French

[Judy]

Mick Herron is yet another a new name for me!

[Susan]

If anyone likes Le Carre, they will probably enjoy Mick Herron.

[Sandy]

I'm reading The White Mirror second in a new series that is set in China in the early 1700's. I've enjoyed both books; the first was Jade Dragon Mountain

[Judy]

Leslie wrote: "I started with #4 and didn't read the first one until I had read most of the series but it didn't suffer on that account so don't worry too much about reading them in order. ..."

Thanks, Leslie! In that case I won't feel too guilty about starting with number two.

[Daniele]

Has anyone read A Moment on the Edge: 100 Years of Crime Stories by Women?

[Daniele]

Death of a Doxy by Rex Stout. I never thought I would be saying I love Nero Wolfe. Well, at least this one.. Couldn't finish Fer-de-Lance. But Golden Spiders and Death of a Doxy are lovely!

[Sandy]

Daniele wrote: "Has anyone read A Moment on the Edge: 100 Years of Crime Stories by Women?"

No, but I just bought a kindle edition for 99 cents - figured I should like at least some of the stories ... whenever I get around to reading them!

[LovesMysteries]

Daniele wrote: "Death of a Doxy by Rex Stout. I never thought I would be saying I love Nero Wolfe. Well, at least this one.. Couldn't finish Fer-de-Lance. But Golden Spiders and Death of a Doxy are lovely!"

I tried to finish Fer-de-lance two times and I couldn't finish it as well. Fer-de-lance is not as strong as others in the Nero Wolfe series. Death of A Doxy is one of my faves! I suggest, if you haven't read it already, The Mother Hunt which is another good one and very original too!

[Jill]

Just started The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins. This is another book I have been meaning to read for a very long time

[Marcus]

Well considered the last comments about Fer-de-Lance, book that I liked, I can't wait to read the others books in the Nero Wolf series. But I will read (again) Agatha first. It's a matter of precedence!

[Jill H.]

Jill wrote: "Just started The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins. This is another book I have been meaning to read for a very long time"

Have you read The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins? It has one of the great villains in mystery fiction, Count Fosco.

[Jill]

Have you read [book:The Woman in White|5..."

Yes have read that one and seen a not very good play of it, also read some of the short stories, but not got to The Moonstone for some reason

[Lady Clementina]

Jill wrote: "Have you read [book:The Woman in White|5..."

Yes have read that one and seen a not very good play of it, also read some of the short stories, but not got to The Moonstone for some reason"

I loved the Moonstone- a little more than TWIW because I found the solution so much more creative.

[Susan]

I have started The Riviera Express
It is a NetGalley book, so not out yet, but will probably appeal to many of the members of this group.

[Everyman]

Daniele wrote: "Death of a Doxy by Rex Stout. I never thought I would be saying I love Nero Wolfe. Well, at least this one.. Couldn't finish Fer-de-Lance. But Golden Spiders and Death of a Doxy are lovely!"

A convert! Hooray!!

[Gary]

After finishing Murder in the Ball Park by Robert Goldsborough, I read If the Shoe Kills by Lynn Cahoon and Chili to Die for by Lilly York.

I am now currently reading Dressed to Kill by Lynn Cahoon and Raining Men and Corpses by Anne R. Tan

[Susan]

Just finished the third in the Slough House series Dead Lions A really excellent series so far. One more to go!

[Jill H.]

Three cheers, Daniele!!!! You might want to try The Doorbell Rang when you are ready to read another Nero Wolfe book.

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

Just finished The Five Matchboxes by John Russell Fearn https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Susan]

I just finished Prussian Blue: Bernie Gunther Thriller 12 . Bernie Gunther gets better and better...

[Carolien]

I've just completed An Easy Thing. It's a private detective novel in the classic Raymond Chandler tradition. Originally written in Spanish and set in Mexico City, I highly recommend it if you like Robert B. Parker. It's beautifully written, well translated and reflects the complexity of the time and society.

[Jill H.]

Just finished Blue Monday. It is #1 in the continuing Dr. Frieda Klein series. Good read, complex plot.

Blue Monday by Nicci French

[Leslie]

Jill wrote: "Just finished Blue Monday. It is #1 in the continuing Dr. Frieda Klein series. Good read, complex plot."

Oh good as I have this audiobook on my computer awaiting me!

[Jill H.]

I am going to read more of that series since the author leaves us with unanswered questions about Dr. Klein's life. Besides, I like the author or I should say authors since Nicci French is a husband and wife writing team and they weave a good story.

[Jill]

Finished Moonstone, and agree with Lady Clementina, I think it is better than TWIW.
Am starting The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley. Enjoyed the first book so am going on to the second

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

Jill wrote: "Finished Moonstone, and agree with Lady Clementina, I think it is better than TWIW.
Am starting The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley. Enjoyed the ..."

What an intriguing title!

[Lady Clementina]

Jill wrote: "Finished Moonstone, and agree with Lady Clementina, I think it is better than TWIW.
Am starting The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley. Enjoyed the ..."
Re Moonstone: Isn't it?

I just read the first of the Flavia books last month and really enjoyed that as well. Do let me know how this one is.

[Jill H.]

Am now halfway through You Are Dead by Peter James. It is quite a good book and lives up to James' reputation as a talented mystery/police procedural writer

by Peter James

[Judy]

I'm now reading the second Angela Marchmont mystery byClara Benson, The Mystery at Underwood House. Been meaning to get to this one for a while.

[Tania]

I'm reading The Haunted Monastery A Judge Dee mystery, they are set in ancient China (AD 666), where he was a real person but the mysteries are fictional. Really enjoy this series.

[Hannah]

I'm reading .

[Judy]

Are you enjoying it, Hannah? I've read a couple of Heyer mysteries - I enjoyed the first one but then found the second one a bit too similar.

[Hannah]

So far I'm three chapters in. I'm reading it in a group challenge for my vintage books group, so this is my first time to try any of her mysteries.

[Susan]

Just finished The Moving Finger and about to embark on Grey Mask.

[Judy]

I've also finished The Moving Finger - hoping to get Grey Mask from the library in the next few days.

[Marcus]

I wish I can follow the group reading speed. I'm feeling I little bit disappointed with my reading performance...

[Leslie]

After finishing our BoTM, I read The Wycherly Woman by Ross MacDonald. I thought this entry in the Lew Archer series was very good - not too gritty and great twists and turns in the plot.