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[Roman Clodia]

I'm reading Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd which I won in a GR giveaway - it's 8 in the series, but the first I've read and I'm definitely going to have to go back as Flavia is so much fun!

[Sandy]

Roman Clodia wrote: "I'm reading Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd which I won in a GR giveaway - it's 8 in the series, but the first I've read and I'm definitely going to have to go back as Flavia is s..."

I really like Flavia and am eagerly waiting for the next book.

[Christophe]

Sandy wrote: "I listened to The Big Four today as I am nursing a cold and wanted something rather mindless (I had read the reviews).

It certainly fit the bill."

This post cracked me up, Sandy!

[Lady Clementina]

Annabel wrote: "I have a sneaking affection for The Big Four. I know it's nonsense, but it's fun. If you forget the ridiculous world domination stuff and concentrate on the separate short stories it originally sta..."

My mother enjoys the Big Four as well- I found it too silly for my taste (though I have enjoyed some of her others which could be labelled the same).

[Leslie]

Sandy wrote: "I finished The Coroner's Lunch and enjoyed the character and how he deals with authority. Old age has its privileges. The setting is unique (for me): newly Communist Laos in the 1970'..."

I liked the setting too but wasn't as fond of the supernatural elements.

[Sandy]

Leslie wrote: "Sandy wrote: "I finished The Coroner's Lunch and enjoyed the character and how he deals with authority. Old age has its privileges. The setting is unique (for me): newly Communist Lao..."

I agree; I also did not like the supernatural elements but was able to ignore them.

[Christine PNW]

I just started Murder in Piccadilly by Charles Kingston, which is one of the British Library Crime Classics. I'm about 1/3 of the way through, & I am enjoying it. It's not really a whodunnit, at this point, since the murder hasn't yet occurred, and it's pretty clear who's going to be responsible for it.

I also just finished reading Martin Edwards encyclopedic The Story of Classic Crime in 100 Books, which caused my TBR to basically explode.

[Judy]

I picked up a crime short story free on Kindle, The Text by Claire Douglas. It's keeping me guessing so far despite the short length... might read more by this author.

[Lady Clementina]

I'm in the middle of the next Marple book- I have read it before but don't remember whodunit (so far)

[Pamela]

2 mysteries on the go at the moment - The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party by Alexander McCall Smith, and Murder on the Orient Express. Although I read the Poirot years ago, I won a copy in a Goodreads giveaway so am not complaining at the chance to read it again :)

[Lady Clementina]

Pamela wrote: "2 mysteries on the go at the moment - The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party by Alexander McCall Smith, and Murder on the Orient Express. Although I read ..."

Orient Express is another of her best- almost like Roger Ackroyd in a way...

[Pamela]

I have good memories of it too Lady Clementina

[Annabel]

Perversely, I have found that the most famous and celebrated Agatha Christies are the ones I like least. Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Orient Express and Five Little Pigs all leave me cold I'm sorry to say, although I appreciate what others see in them. And I'm still looking forward to the big new film of Orient Express - it's been too long since film studios lavished any time on Agatha Christie.

The Peter Ustinov version of Death on The Nile was on TV at the weekend, reminding me what we've been missing - it's probably my favourite big-screen adaptation of any Christie. Even though Poirot doesn't look anything like he should and they conflate quite a few characters, it's very faithful to the plot. I also have a sneaking fondness for the 1970s version of Sparkling Cyanide, which takes a fair few liberties including relocating the whole thing to the USA, but a young Antony Andrews makes a very dashing Anthony Browne.

[Leslie]

I am reading The Beggar King, the 3rd in the Hangman's daughter series. While I like the historical fiction aspect to these, I find Oliver Pötzsch a bit too long-winded so I am not really sure why I keep reading them!

[Carolien]

I've just read one of the best mysteries I've read in a very long time, but it's unfortunately not available in English. Springgety (literally "spring tide") was an excellent mystery that spans decades and has a very interesting cast of characters. It involves a series of unfortunate deaths over many decades at a high cliff near the small village of Kruisbaai. Eventually it all comes together when the heiress of the oldest house in the village arrives and starts to delve into her aunt's past connection with the inhabitants of the village.

Instead, I'll recommend the other mystery I'm currently reading. A Madras Miasma is set in India shortly after WWI. I'm enjoying the descriptions of Madras society during the final period of the Raj. Interesting plot and well-written.

[Christine PNW]

I recently made my way through The Story of Classic Crime in 100 Books by Martin Edwards, which caused my TBR to explode! Has anyone else picked this up? There's no plot, but it's an overview of classic crime that includes information about much more than the 100 books he chose as representative of his categories!

[Tania]

Well since The Chinese Maze Murders didn't win the November group read, I'm reading it now. I love these stories. They are comfort reads for me.

[Susan]

Yes, Moonlight Reader, I read The Story of Classic Crime and discovered lots of new books too!

[Judy]

I've just started 1920s mystery The Plumley Inheritance, the first in a long series of books by Norfolk author Christopher Bush which are being reprinted by Dean Street Press. The introduction by Curtis Evans about Bush's life is very interesting.

[Christmas Carol ꧁꧂]

Tania wrote: "Well since The Chinese Maze Murders didn't win the November group read, I'm reading it now. I love these stories. They are comfort reads for me."

I'm hoping to get to this title later this year. :)

[Leslie]

I just finished a contemporary Australian mystery, The Dry by Jane Harper. This is her first book.

[Susan]

I have heard good things about The Dry. It was mentioned on "Books and Authors," podcasts a week or so ago.

[Michelle]

I really liked The Dry. There is a follow up due out later this month Force of Nature

[Roman Clodia]

I also liked The Dry a lot, and am excited about the follow-up which I have from NetGalley.

[Susan]

I need to have a look, don't I? More for my TBR pile :)

[Jill H.]

I may the only person in the world who has not read the Jo Nesbo books about Detective Harry Hole. Just got Police and so far I am undecided if I like it or not, although I am leaning toward liking it. Time will tell since I just started it.

[Jill]

Just finished The Closers by Michael Connelly which I liked but didn't think it was quite as good as his earlier books.
Now starting Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson which is a first for me from this author.

[Susan]

Jill, the thing about the Harry Hole books, were they were first published out of order. I need to go back and read them 'properly.' I have never read, Michael Connelly, despite everyone assuring me that I will like him.

[Jan C]

I enjoy Michael Connelly. Have to been to several readings of his. Although I have fallen behind in my reading of his books lately. I think I got bogged down when I went back to the beginning to read the books I missed by jumping in the middle of his books.

[Carolien]

Jill wrote: "I may the only person in the world who has not read the Jo Nesbo books about Detective Harry Hole. Just got Police and so far I am undecided if I like it or not, although I am leani..."

You're not, don't feel alone! I haven't got around to him either.

[Jill]

Nor me. I have his first 7 books and haven't read one yet!

[Susan]

Jill, that is so familiar to me! Especially with all these discounts - I will never be able to read all these downloaded, much wanted, books...

[Sandy]

I finished the second in the Dr. Siri series, Thirty-Three Teeth, an elderly coroner in 1970's Laos. An interesting setting with the Communists having recently come into power and the deposing of the royal family. There are supernatural elements and lots of humor. I've found I'm more accepting of the supernatural in a foreign culture. Enjoyable read.

[Judy]

I've just finished The Plumley Inheritance, the first in the long series of Ludovic Travers mysteries by 'lost' author Christopher Bush, which have just been reprinted by Dean Street Press.

Born in the 1880s, he does have a rather Victorian style of writing - I like that in general, but did find the first 25% or so rather slow and stodgy. However, then I really got into it and enjoyed the later sections a lot, as the plot becomes ever more outrageous and exciting!

I'm also listening to the audiobook of A Pocket Full of Rye read by Richard E Grant, who does a wonderful job with different voices for all the characters.

[Christine PNW]

I just finished Murder of a Lady by Anthony Wynne, which is one of the British Library Classic Crime printings. It's a "locked room" type mystery, and is one of the most enjoyable of the BLCC books that I've read so far. I gave it 4 stars - it has some problems but kept me on my toes and surprised me several times!

[Leslie]

Having rediscovered my Michael Innes' paperbacks, I have read another: An Awkward Lie.

[Lady Clementina]

Moonlight Reader wrote: "I just finished Murder of a Lady by Anthony Wynne, which is one of the British Library Classic Crime printings. It's a "locked room" type mystery, and is one of the most enjoyable o..."

I was just looking at that book the other day- will get it once I make a dent on my TBR.

[Susan]

I have just started two NetGalley crime reads: Broken Bones, the latest in the Kim Stone series, and The Last Hours, historical crime fiction.

[Annabel]

Reading The Floating Admiral, the Detection Club joint venture between Christie, Sayers and various other members. So far, I must admit it's not holding my attention. It's all about keeping track of people's movements and tide times at the moment, rather like Ten Red Herrings (although not as bad as that) with little personality. One of the things I love about both Christie and Sayers is the many scenes showing the characters living their lives, away from the detective's all-seeing eye. You get none of that in The Floating Admiral (so far), even though they both wrote a chapter. Curiously lifeless.

[Sandy]

I'm reading Behold, Here's Poison, a Heyer mystery. I've read a couple and, when looking up one of our December nominations, I noticed they are included with Kindle Unlimited. So I may read a few while I have a membership.

[Jan C]

Annabel wrote: "Reading The Floating Admiral, the Detection Club joint venture between Christie, Sayers and various other members. So far, I must admit it's not holding my attention. It's all about keeping track o..."

I read Admiral years ago. It was okay. At that time I read another one of the Detection Club's books, and have a couple on my shelves now to read. It is difficult to keep up excitement/suspense, etc., when a different author writes each chapter.

[Carolien]

I've just finished A Madras Miasma and I recommend it to anybody who enjoys books set in India during the Raj. Very well written with a great sense of place and time.

In the process I discovered Crime Wave Press Publishers that specialises in Asian crime fiction. They have some unusual settings in their catalog if anybody is interested. http://www.crimewavepress.com/

[Susan]

That looks interesting, Carolien. I will have a look at the catalogue later, but have put A Madras Miasma on my TBR list, thanks.

[Sandy]

Carolien wrote: "I've just finished A Madras Miasma and I recommend it to anybody who enjoys books set in India during the Raj. Very well written with a great sense of place and time.

In the proces..."

I added it to my TBR. Sounds good and available with Kindle Unlimited.

[Judy]

I've started reading The Incredible Crime by Lois Austen-Leigh - this is a British Library Crime Classics title and was available for me as a monthly choice from the Kindle Owner's Lending Library. I've been meaning to read this one since Abigail mentioned it a little while back.



Enjoying it so far - it is set in areas I know well, in Cambridge and on the Suffolk coast. I was interested to see from the introduction that the author and her sister Honor (great-great-nieces of Jane Austen) lived at Aldeburgh in Suffolk and knew people involved with the famous festival, and Lois used to drive around the town on her motorbike!

[Susan]

I just finished Broken Bones the seventh in the Angela Marsons Kim Stone series. Oddly, this is one series that I have read all the way through and kept up with. Normally I start well and then give up, or it just falls by the wayside, but this has kept my attention well.

[Christine PNW]

Judy wrote: "I've started reading The Incredible Crime by Lois Austen-Leigh - this is a British Library Crime Classics title and was available for me as a monthly choice from t..."

I've been eyeing that one myself!

[Susan]

I read The Incredible Crime (largely because of the author) but I wasn't mad about it. Will be interested to see if Judy likes it more than I did.

[Rosina]

Susan wrote: "I read The Incredible Crime (largely because of the author) but I wasn't mad about it. Will be interested to see if Judy likes it more than I did."

I wasn't impressed either - rather incredible, as far as I could tell. And with some really strange attitudes.

[Judy]

Sounds as if maybe I shouldn't expect too much from The Incredible Crime, though the local settings will be a bonus for me. Early days as yet for me...