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[Susan]

Marcus, everyone reads at their own speed. We have two books a month, so perhaps just choose one to join in with? Or neither and just come chat :) There is no pressure, honestly.

[Marcus]

Thanks Susan!

[Gary]

Susan wrote: "Just finished The Moving Finger and about to embark on Grey Mask."

I read both Grey Mask: A Miss Silver Mystery and The Case Is Closed, the first two Miss Silver books late last year. Looking forward to the forthcoming discussion of Grey Mask.

[Susan]

I am really enjoying Grey Mask. I have not had much reading time lately, but I will finish it by the end of the month.

[Jill]

Just finished The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag. It is not so much the mystery that entertains me, but is Flavia herself.
I am now reading Heartstone the 5th Mathew Shardlake book

[Michelle]

Just read The Ashes of London. It's similar in style to the Shardlake books but set a little later in the reign of Charles II and starts on the day St Pauls is destroyed in the Great Fire of London. Really enjoyed it.

[Jill H.]

I am just about finished with this book which is #1 in the Charlie Resnick series. The author fleshed out the detective and the plots as the series continued and this first one is a little sparse on both......but still enjoyable.

by John Harvey

[Elsie]

I just finished In the Fog by Richard Harding Davis. It was great! Definitely a lighter mystery, but so good!

[Gary]

Currently reading Dying to Get Published by Judy Fitzwater

[Judy]

Just to let you know, there is now a thread where anyone who's interested can suggest and arrange buddy reads - I've posted about a couple of forthcoming reads there, of The Attenbury Emeralds by Jill Paton Walsh and Hamlet, Revenge! by Michael Innes.

Please pop over if you are interested in taking part.

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

[Judy]

Jill wrote: "I am just about finished with this book which is #1 in the Charlie Resnick series. The author fleshed out the detective and the plots as the series continued and this first one is a little sparse o..."

I remember really enjoying Lonely Hearts - my sister lives in Nottingham and is a big fan of John Harvey because he portrays the city so well.

I also think I liked the TV adaptation with Tom Wilkinson as Resnick, though I do remember it was a bit controversial because of the level of violence.

This is one of the many authors where I'm meaning to read the whole series some time!

[Susan]

Lonely Hearts is £1.99 on kindle at the moment, Judy. I have never read them, so I might download that.

I came across an author I had not heard of before yesterday - Shelley Smith (pen name for Nancy Bodington). Apparently she wrote from the 1940's to the 1970's. She is coming back into print and I downloaded A Grave Affair, which is currently 99p on kindle. She looks a traditional mystery author - has anyone heard of her, or read her books?

[Marcus]

A Grave Affair is current U$ 0.64 in Brazil. Downloaded it. Wanna know the author.

[Sandy]

For those of you who listen to podcasts:
The Guardian Science (science, not books) weekly podcast for Wednesday Feb 15 discusses poisoning in three GA mysteries: Sayers, Christie and Marsh. The interview is with the author of A is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie. Interesting conversation; someday I may read the book.

[Susan]

Thanks, Sandy. I will download them :)

[Jan C]

Marcus wrote: "A Grave Affair is current U$ 0.64 in Brazil. Downloaded it. Wanna know the author."

Looks like it is 99 cents in the US.

[Gary]

Currently going hard boiled with an early Max Allen Collins book,
Quarry

[Gary]

Now also reading The Greek Coffin Mystery by Ellery Queen

[Jill H.]

I need to read another Ellery Queen book.....haven't read one for a while. Thanks for jogging my memory, Gary. :D

[Jill H.]

Just started Help the Poor Struggler, a Richard Jury mystery. It is a little disturbing since it concerns child murders but the author doesn't linger on the details.

by Martha Grimes

[LovesMysteries]

Jill wrote: "Just started Help the Poor Struggler, a Richard Jury mystery. It is a little disturbing since it concerns child murders but the author doesn't linger on the details."

Reminds me of some of Agatha Christie's books which involve child murders and yet she never gave us the details or elaborated on them. I think it's appropriate to leave something to the imagination and allow the writer to use the theatre of his/her mind. A lot of modern mysteries/thrillers are far too detailed and I prefer leaving something to the imagination. Reminds me of a lot of things on television today, everything is shown and nothing left to think about. Child murders are disturbing enough and I don't believe the fine details are necessary.

[Gary]

Jill wrote: "I need to read another Ellery Queen book.....haven't read one for a while. Thanks for jogging my memory, Gary. :D"

Anytime.

[Gary]

Jill wrote: "Just started Help the Poor Struggler, a Richard Jury mystery. It is a little disturbing since it concerns child murders but the author doesn't linger on the details.

[bookcover:Help the Poor Strug..."

Somwhere I have the first Richard Jury book in a box to be read. I have several of the other books in the series on my Nook.

[Judy]

Just starting Death in the Tunnel by Miles Burton, a British Library Crime Classics reprint - good introduction by Martin Edwards.

[Jay-me (Janet)]

Judy wrote: "Just starting Death in the Tunnel by Miles Burton, a British Library Crime Classics reprint - good introduction by Martin Edwards."

I think I have that one ;)

I read a lot of the Richard Jury books many years ago (before I had my kindle and when the library used to be open outside of my work hours) One of them is set just a couple of miles from where I work The Old Silent http://oldsilentinnhaworth.co.uk/

[Judy]

Jay-me (Janet) wrote: "Judy wrote: "Just starting Death in the Tunnel by Miles Burton, a British Library Crime Classics reprint - good introduction by Martin Edwards."

I think I have that one ;).."

I'm really enjoying it so far - Miles Burton is a new name to me, but if the rest of the book is as good as the first few chapters I'll be looking out for more.

An intriguing puzzle, and also I always tend to be attracted by railway books since my husband is a huge fan of steam railways and has got me sort of interested too...

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

Just finished a very good and slightly different take of a golden age detective story The 12.30 from Croydon by Freeman Wills Croftshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Susan]

He is an author I keep meaning to try, Sandy.

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

Susan wrote: "He is an author I keep meaning to try, Sandy."

I really enjoyed this one Susan, and have another of his on my Kindle to read. *:D

[Lady Clementina]

I've been reading the Cuckoo's Calling- really enjoying it so far.

[Judy]

Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Just finished a very good and slightly different take of a golden age detective story The 12.30 from Croydon by [author:Freeman Wills Cro..."


Ooh, another railway mystery! I'll look out for it.

[Judy]

Lady Clementina wrote: "I've been reading the Cuckoo's Calling- really enjoying it so far."

I remember enjoying that one but haven't tried the sequels yet. I think there is supposed to be a TV series in the pipeline.

[Lady Clementina]

Yes - there is a series- It's called Cormoran Strike and will be out this year from what I've read.

[Pamela]

Currently about half way through Gently to the Summit by Alan Hunter. It's #8 in the Gently series and it's the best one I've read so far. I'm genuinely puzzled by the who and the why!

[Judy]

Lady Clementina wrote: "Yes - there is a series- It's called Cormoran Strike and will be out this year from what I've read."

Thanks, Clementina! I wonder who will play the lead roles?

[Judy]

Just googled it and I see it will be Tom Burke as Cormoran - sounds like great casting, he was excellent in War and Peace! Holliday Granger will be Robin - I haven't seen many of her roles.

[Lady Clementina]

Judy wrote: "Just googled it and I see it will be Tom Burke as Cormoran - sounds like great casting, he was excellent in War and Peace! Holliday Granger will be Robin - I haven't seen many of her roles."

Looking forward to watching it. I really enjoyed the first book which kept me completely engrossed and did not guess whodunit. Just started on the second now.

[Susan]

Currently reading The Choice and The Attenbury Emeralds.

[Judy]

I'm about 2/3 of the way through Grey Mask now and finding it very enjoyable - hard to put down. Looking forward to our discussion.

[Susan]

Yes, I loved it too, Judy. I also thought The Moving Finger was excellent, so two good books to discuss, plus the buddy read, which I am enjoying. Looking forward to next months discussions.

[Judy]

Yes, two good books, and it will be interesting to compare Miss Marple and Miss Silver!

Susan, you've also reminded me that I need to get hold of The Attenbury Emeralds for the buddy read - I loved that one first time round.

[Jill H.]

Am halfway through #6 in the Roy Grace series. and it is a dandy. The murderer's trademark is stealing high end women's shoes (Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik) from his victims once he is done with them. It has a good plot and is right up there with the other books in the series. This is a re-read for me and don't even ask why I am re-reading when I have a tbr list a mile long since I have no idea!!!

by Peter James

[Laura]

I just finished the Philo Vance series by S.S. Van Dine..absolutely fabulous--highly recommended for anyone that liked Lord Peter...different country, both both oh, so debonair!

[Jill H.]

Laura wrote: "I just finished the Philo Vance series by S.S. Van Dine..absolutely fabulous--highly recommended for anyone that liked Lord Peter...different country, both both oh, so debonair!"

Laura.....I am so glad that someone else has read the Philo Vance series. In recent times, they have fallen through the cracks since they are an acquired taste. They were so very popular in the late 20's/early 30s but it appears that as the USA was facing the Great Depression, the rich and effete Mr. Vance paled and the series lost its popularity. I have most of the books and have loved them although I must say that the later ones in the series were below par.

I might suggest that you find the film The Kennel Murder Case which stars the wonderful William Powell as Vance. It is the best of the Vance films and holds up pretty well, even today.

[Gary]

I have been thinking of picking up the ebook compilation of the entire series.

[Laura]

Jill...yes, I've seen the movie..Powell was perfect...There were several made--a few more with Powell and others...I've found a disc that supposedly has the "lost" movies...maybe not the best quality, but I'm going to get it anyway....yes, the later books weren't as good---except "Gracie Allen Murder Case"....odd characters--guess it was supposed to be for a possible movie--as the Winter Murder Case was supposed to be a Sonja Henie vehicle....but...the twist at the end of the Gracie Allen case was not something I saw coming......loved it.

[Laura]

Gary....you won't be disappointed!

[Laura]

...and as I'm here...I can't help but trumpet one of my all time favorites..."The Mummy Case" by Dermot Morrah 1933... if you like Egyptology you'll appreciate this one. It was the only fiction book he wrote...you can tell he was a scholar..wrote mostly histories...and this mystery is filled with facts on Ancient Egypt....I inhaled it when I found it....in fact, about time to read it again..(one of the perks of being old and having a bad memory--I've forgotten most of the details)

[Gary]

Hard to pass up all 12 Philo Vance novels for $9.99

[Laura]

Gary wrote: "Hard to pass up all 12 Philo Vance novels for $9.99"

Great!!!!!( although I prefer the old books)