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[Carolien]

Jay-me (Janet) wrote: "I read mostly on my kindle now but I have a collection of paperbacks that I regularly re-read. The book currently at the top of the pile is a mystery by Ellis Peters - [book:Mourning ..."

I really enjoy this series. It's a nice one to reread occasionally.

[Sandy]

I finished The Winter Queen last night. I enjoyed the first half very much and the second half not so much. The mystery devolved into an unlikely adventure and it was probably too soon after our reading of Black Dudley for me to appreciate it. I doubt I will continue the series.

[Judy]

Sandy, I also thought the first half of The Winter Queen was the best and that it got a bit more unlikely later on. Sounds as if I enjoyed the book more than you did - I'm planning to read on for at least one or two more books, as I've just got to find out what happens next!

[Sandy]

Judy wrote: "Sandy, I also thought the first half of The Winter Queen was the best and that it got a bit more unlikely later on. Sounds as if I enjoyed the book more than you did - I'm planning to read on for a..."

Please report back as I would like to know as well, but I will be reading one of my tried and true series. I have both the next Gregor, the Armenian, by Jane Haddam and the next Ruth, the archaeologist, by Ellie Griffiths out of the library.

[Susan]

Jane Haddam is one of my favourites, Sandy. I never managed to get on with Ellie Griffiths, although I know she is popular.

I am pleased to see that some of Jane Haddam's book are coming up for pre-order on kindle in the UK and I think you would really like them, Judy. Sadly, she is not as well known in the UK as she should be.

[Judy]

I've just started Inspector French’s Greatest Case: An Inspector French Mystery by Freeman Wills Crofts, which is the first in the series. Enjoying it so far.

[Judy]

Susan wrote: "Jane Haddam is one of my favourites, Sandy. I never managed to get on with Ellie Griffiths, although I know she is popular.

I am pleased to see that some of Jane Haddam's book are coming up for pr..."

Ooh this is good news, Susan, I would love to try her and I'm sure others in the UK would too!

[Judy]

Brina wrote: "I finally got Fallout by Sara Paretsky and am so excited to start reading it. After that, I can finally get back to my GA reading."

I read some Paretsky books a while back but didn't carry on for some reason - must get back to the series I hope you enjoy the new one after your wait, Brina. :)

[Susan]

Judy, I must admit that I have just binge pre-ordered all of the Jane Haddam books available on kindle...

[Susan]

The first Sara Paretsky Indemnity Only is currently 99p on Amazon UK. I have never read any, but have downloaded it.

[Judy]

Susan wrote: "Judy, I must admit that I have just binge pre-ordered all of the Jane Haddam books available on kindle..."

You must really love them, Susan! A lot of great reading in store there. I will look forward to giving them a try - I had meant to read the first one last Christmas but never got round to ordering a copy as I seemed to have a lot of Christmas books already.

[Judy]

Susan wrote: "The first Sara Paretsky Indemnity Only is currently 99p on Amazon UK. I have never read any, but have downloaded it."

I remember enjoying that one. Not sure why I fizzled out on the series halfway through.

[Gary]

Finished Sinister Snickerdoodles: a Danger Cove Bakery Mystery by Janel Gradowski.

Now reading The Howard Hughes Affair by Stuart M. Kaminsky The 4th in the Toby Peters series.

[Marwan]

Currently reading All the Lonely People: A Harry Devlin Mystery by Martin Edwards

[Jay-me (Janet)]

I've just started Dying Games the latest Jefferson Tayte book by Steve Robinson

[Susan]

Judy, re the Jane Haddam books, they were previously available on kindle and I thought I would collect them one by one - so I was reading a couple each month. Then they vanished. I have decided not to risk that again, so just pre-ordered the lot!

[Judy]

Susan wrote: "Judy, re the Jane Haddam books, they were previously available on kindle and I thought I would collect them one by one - so I was reading a couple each month. Then they vanished. I have decided not..."

That must have been infuriating - I hope you enjoy them all after the long wait. I'm sure you will!

[Judy]

Marwan wrote: "Currently reading All the Lonely People: A Harry Devlin Mystery by Martin Edwards"

What is this series like? I enjoy Edwards' writing about Golden Age mysteries and have been meaning to try his own fiction.

[Susan]

I like Martin Edwards - another series that I need to try.

[Judy]

I've just finished the real-life mystery Agatha Christie and the Eleven Missing Days, which Susan has just opened up as a buddy read. There's lots to discuss about the disappearance even if you aren't reading the book - please pop by and join in. :)

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

[Sawako]

I am reading Murder at the Vicarage.

[Sandy]

I finished Murder Superior, one of Jane Haddam Gregor D series. I liked it less than some of the others. It is shorter and a simpler mystery. It was still good to revisit the characters. These books are based on holidays and this one, by coincidence, was Mother's Day. The next, written a year later, is Father's Day so I have an excuse for reading another next month.

My next book will be an historical mystery for another group,The Rose in the Wheel.

And I suddenly have access to A Gentleman in Moscow on kindle for two weeks.

[Susan]

A Gentleman in Moscow is a great read, Sandy. Hope you enjoy it.

[Annabel]

I am reading the Alex Rider books by Anthony Horowitz, which my son likes (and so do I, now). I love the James Bond books, so this isn't much of a stretch for me - and because of their young audience, the Alex Rider series have the incidental benefit (for me) of being lower on the violence, and with no casual sex (or any sex, come to think of it) at all.

[Susan]

Annabel, Anthony Horowitz did a good murder mystery Magpie Murders which you might be interested in.

[Jill]

Just started The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson I really liked the previous two books, so am expecting this to be just as good.

[Annabel]

Hi Susan, yes I have been tempted by Magpie Murders. I think there was something about it that bugged me - possibly written in the present tense, something I invariably find irritating. But would you recommend it?

[Judy]

I enjoyed Magpie Murders a lot but there was an aspect that annoyed me - but I will say no more because it would involve spoilers!

[Susan]

I liked Magpie Murders. It wasn't perfect, but it was an interesting read, especially if you like Horowitz, Annabel. He has a new book out later this year which looks interesting - The Word is Murder

[Annabel]

Thanks, Susan, I will give it a go, then. I need a new title lined up because other than the rest of the Alex Rider books (and my son has hidden the next one), I only have the Provincial Lady to occupy me.

I am very keen to read more Golden Age detection and am specifically focusing on John Carter Dickson (in his various guises) and Erle Stanley Gardiner. But I am not yet a Kindle reader and I find old paperbacks of these books incredibly elusive.

[Susan]

You are a good mother, Annabel - your son is obviously a passionate reader :)

[Sandy]

I just read the blurb of Magpie Murders and it sounds intriguing. I've had Horowitz's The House of Silk on my TBR for a long time. Has anyone read that?

[Jill]

Sandy wrote: "I just read the blurb of Magpie Murders and it sounds intriguing. I've had Horowitz's The House of Silk on my TBR for a long time. Has anyone read that?"

I read it and thought it was not too far away from the Conon Doyle books. I gave it 5 stars as I liked it a lot

[Jan C]

I thought House of Silk was okay. Okay enough that I also got Moriarty.

Magpie murders doesn't come out in US until June.

[Lady Clementina]

Judy wrote: "I enjoyed Magpie Murders a lot but there was an aspect that annoyed me - but I will say no more because it would involve spoilers!"

I like the idea of that book so have put it on my wishlist for now- trying not to add too many to my TBR since as usual it is overloaded.

[Annabel]

I enjoyed house of silk - very good effort at the Conan Doyle tone of voice - but I didn't like the end. I haven't read Moriarty yet - I'm punishing it for having an unimaginative title - but will probably try it at some point based on strengths of house of silk.

[Gary]

Finished The Howard Hughes Affair by Stuart M. Kaminsky. LA based PI Toby Peters crosses paths with Hughes, a gangster nick-named Bugsy, Basil Rathbone, stolen airplane plans, and more than one corpse in the days before Pearl Harbor. I really enjoy this series.

[Annabel]

The Howard Hughes sounds really interesting. I have never come across this author.

[Michelle]

The print/font in large parts of Magpie Murders annoyed me! enjoyed the story though.

[Michelle]

The House of Silks was very good. Moriarty, despite its name, isn't a Sherlock and Watson story though. Set in that world and the detective uses their methods but they do not feature in it.

[Judy]

Annabel wrote: "I enjoyed house of silk - very good effort at the Conan Doyle tone of voice - but I didn't like the end. I haven't read Moriarty yet - I'm punishing it for having an unimaginative title - but will ..."

I was already keen to read House of Silk, and your mention of the Conan Doyle tone of voice has made me all the more so, Annabel.

[Gary]

Annabel wrote: "The Howard Hughes sounds really interesting. I have never come across this author."

Kaminsky was a very prolific author. He had three long running series of his own. He also wrote three CSI:NY novels, a couple of Rockford Files novels as well as novels featuring Kolchak. He died in 2009 at age 75.

[Jan C]

Gary wrote: "Annabel wrote: "The Howard Hughes sounds really interesting. I have never come across this author."

Kaminsky was a very prolific author. He had three long running series of his own. He also wrote ..."

Looks like he did a couple of Jim Rockford stories too.

[Crime Addict]

Currently reading Mission to Venice
by James Hadley Chase.

[Annabel]

Also just started The DA Breaks An Egg by Erle Stanley Gardner which I found in an oxfam bookshop. Thought it was a perry mason but it isn't. Not sure if it is a standalone or some other series? Anyway really enjoying it so far - I like the way ESG writes. Have only read one perry mason previously.

[Gary]

Annabel wrote: "Also just started The DA Breaks An Egg by Erle Stanley Gardner which I found in an oxfam bookshop. Thought it was a perry mason but it isn't. Not sure if it is a standalone or some other series? An..."

That is the 9th and final novel of the Doug Selby series by Gardner. One of the earlier books was the basis for a made for tv movie starring Jim Hutton as Selby.

[Annabel]

Gosh you make me feel very uninformed, Gary. I had never heard of them and now am trying them in the wrong order, but never mind.

[Judy]

I've started the 4th in the Bobby Owen series by E.R. Punshon, Mystery Villa. Good so far - the introduction points out some similarities with Great Expectations, which are interesting to me as a Dickens fan.

There seem to be a lot of paid-for Punshon titles to read through before I get on to the freebies waiting on my Kindle... but this one was only 99p anyway.

[Gary]

Annabel wrote: "Gosh you make me feel very uninformed, Gary. I had never heard of them and now am trying them in the wrong order, but never mind."

The good thing about Gardner is the books can be read in any order.

[Annabel]

That's lucky. I'm really enjoying The DA Breaks An Egg so far. In fact it has bumped Diary of A Provincial Lady and the latest Alex Rider (Archangel), which has mysteriously reappeared having momentarily vanished when my son thought I was catching up with him in the series...