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[Sandy]

I'm reading Dying to Live, a new entry in the Detective Kubu series. It is set in Botswana and, referencing another discussion in the group, I think I discovered the series thru a GR recommendation: either a "personal" one or from the row of books displayed as "you may also like" based on #1 Ladies. And I do like the series (as this is #6). Much more of a standard mystery than #1 Ladies and has all the Botswana vibe. (Don't take that wrong; I love #1 Ladies but the mystery is very much secondary.)

[Corrie]

I have just finished reading The Breakdown by B. A. Parks. It was one of those books that is hard to put down because you just can't wait to see how it ends. Not a particularly complicated reading but just enjoyable.

[Carolien]

Sandy wrote: "I'm reading Dying to Live, a new entry in the Detective Kubu series. It is set in Botswana and, referencing another discussion in the group, I think I discovered the series thru a G..."

I love this series!

[Susan]

The Detective Kubu series looks good, Carolien.

[Jan C]

I just finished Ten Second Staircase by Christopher Fowler, part of his Peculiar Crime Unit series. I really enjoy him.

[Susan]

Haven't read any Christopher Fowler, Jan, but keep meaning to try him.

[Carolien]

He has a very interesting blog, I also keep meaning to read his books.

[Jan C]

Yes, he does. I haven't looked lately but I still remember how much I enjoyed from last year, Christmastime, when he took a trip to the street markets in Berlin or Belgium or somewhere like that.

[Jill]

Just starting No Wind of Blame by Georgette Heyer so I can read Envious Casca for a forthcoming buddy read

[Judy]

A few of us will be buddy reading Envious Casca here too, Jill, during December, if you would like to double buddy read it! :)

[Lady Clementina]

Jill wrote: "Just starting No Wind of Blame by Georgette Heyer so I can read Envious Casca for a forthcoming buddy read"

I was planning to do just that in prep for the buddy read here :)

[Susan]

I am also planning to read No Wind of Blame first, if I get time. Perhaps I will set up a buddy read thread nearer the time for those of us reading it?

[Lady Clementina]

Susan wrote: "I am also planning to read No Wind of Blame first, if I get time. Perhaps I will set up a buddy read thread nearer the time for those of us reading it?"

That sounds good to me.

[Sandy]

I have to read A Blunt Instrument, the last of another series that introduces Hemmingway, and then I will join you.

[Leslie]

I finished The Smiler with the Knife today -- one of the Nigel Strangeways series, though this one focuses on his wife. More of a suspense story than a mystery but still an enjoyable read.

[Susan]

I love the Strangeways books, Leslie.

Sandy, I have SO many books I need to read this month, there is no hurry. However, if anyone does start, please give me a shout and I will open the thread, even if I haven't got to it yet.

I am currently reading The Crime at the 'Noah's Ark' and enjoying it, but it is making me feel cold!

[Jill]

Just starting The Woman Before Me by Ruth Dugdall. Have heard some great things about this author so thought it was time I gave her a try

[Ellen]

Reading the new Charles Todd A Casualty of War.

[Carolien]

Just finished Killer's Art. I accidentally stumbled on this series earlier in the year and have enjoyed it to date. The plots are always interesting and I love the setting.

[Annie]

Just finished these Jamie Quinn Mystery Collection: Box Set Books 1-3 and about to start Sitting Murder

[Susan]

Finished The Crime at the 'Noah's Ark' and started No Wind of Blame,so I can open a buddy read thread mid-month.

[Judy]

I've just started Belshazzar's Daughter by Barbara Nadel, the first in the Inspector Ikmen series set in Turkey. Quite an arresting opening - it reminds me of something I've read before, though I'm not sure if that was a similar book or if I had "looked inside" this one before.

[Carolien]

Judy wrote: "I've just started Belshazzar's Daughter by Barbara Nadel, the first in the Inspector Ikmen series set in Turkey. Quite an arresting opening - it reminds me of somethi..."

Love to hear your opinion. Been sitting on my TBR for ages.

[Susan]

I read it years ago and then never read the second one in the series. I think I liked it and it is probably another series that I need to go back to, but I just don't have the time...

[Jill]

Have started The Leavenworth Case by Anna Katharine Green. Am liking it so far and enjoying the style of writing.

[Judy]

Carolien and Susan, I will let you know how I get on with Belshazzar’s Daughter. Early days as yet...

[Leslie]

I finished The Goodbye Look, one of the Lew Archer series, today. I got a lot of these from my dad when my parents sold their house and have been slowly making my way through them. Only one more left unread so I am making progress!

[Susan]

I'm impressed, Leslie. I don't seem to be finishing anything lately...

[Lady Clementina]

I'm just getting started on No Wind of Blame as well. Have been reading my old favourites, the Five Finouters series chronologically for the first time- just finished book 5. Now have put them aside for a bit to catch up with Heyer for the buddy read.

[Carolien]

Judy wrote: "Carolien and Susan, I will let you know how I get on with Belshazzar’s Daughter. Early days as yet..."

Found it this afternoon in the library, so I'll get to it soon. I've been looking for it for ages, so quite glad to finally see it.

[Susan]

I look forward to hearing how you both enjoyed it. Loved "No Wind of Blame," and really looking forward to discussing it later in the month.

[Judy]

Great that you're reading Belshazzar's Daughter too, Carolien - it will be nice to compare notes. I haven't got very far with it as yet as I'm reading too many books at once!

[Judy]

I’m enjoying Belshazzar’s Daughter so far, but I have a soft spot for cops with issues, and even so am getting a bit fed up with the amount of drinking and smoking Inspector Ikmen goes in for.

[Susan]

I think every cop has issues these days, Judy!

[Michelle]

Judy wrote: "I’m enjoying Belshazzar’s Daughter so far, but I have a soft spot for cops with issues, and even so am getting a bit fed up with the amount of drinking and smoking Inspector Ikmen goes in for."

I read one of the Maigret books and the amount of wine consumed, three glasses with breakfast alone! Amazed they are able to think straight enough to solve mysteries.....

[Jan C]

Susan wrote: "I think every cop has issues these days, Judy!"

Donna Leon's Commissario Brunetti doesn't have many personal problems, unless it is that he eats too much. The corruption is all in the government.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

I'm reading a historical mystery Murder by Misrule I'm enjoying it but, as usual in a first in series book, the author is trying to pack too much in. But very promising!

[Leslie]

Jan C wrote: "Susan wrote: "I think every cop has issues these days, Judy!"

Donna Leon's Commissario Brunetti doesn't have many personal problems, unless it is that he eats too much. The corrupti..."

I am hoping to get to this series next year so I am glad to hear this!

I finished a fairly contemporary mystery (set in 1990) which was quite good - the first in a series set in Shanghai China written by a Chinese author now living in the U.S. The first book is Death of a Red Heroine.

[Susan]

I just finished a brilliant debut novel East of Hounslow
If you like Mick Herron's Slough House series, then you will probably enjoy this. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Judy]

You’ve reminded me I must get back to Donna Leon, Jan - I read too many close together but am now ready to return. I hope he doesn’t go on a diet as I enjoy all the descriptions of Italian food!

[Gary]

Currently reading Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers. Up next The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie.

[Susan]

Two great books, Gary. Enjoy :)

[Judy]

I'm about halfway through Belshazzar's Daughter now and going off it rather - it's very readable, but becoming increasingly far-fetched and there are some over-detailed sex scenes. Maybe not a series I'll go on with.

[Lady Clementina]

Gary wrote: "Currently reading Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers. Up next [book:The Murde..."

Have read and enjoyed both but don't really remember CoW- time for a revisit.

[Lisa]

Reading some Georges Simenon

[Carolien]

Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "I'm reading a historical mystery Murder by Misrule I'm enjoying it but, as usual in a first in series book, the author is trying to pack too much in. But very promising!"

Nice to know, I have this on my iPad. Another one to get to!

[Susan]

I am enjoying, Nemesis and also Places in the Darkness a Sci-Fi crime novel by the wonderful Christopher Brookmyre. Something a little different, but I am enjoying it.

"This is as close to a city without crime as mankind has ever seen."
Ciudad de Cielo is the 'city in the sky', a space station where hundreds of scientists and engineers work in earth's orbit, building the colony ship that will one day take humanity to the stars.
When a mutilated body is found on the CdC, the eyes of the world are watching. Top-of the-class investigator, Alice Blake, is sent from Earth to team up with CdC's Freeman - a jaded cop with more reason than most to distrust such planetside interference.
As the death toll climbs and factions aboard the station become more and more fractious, Freeman and Blake will discover clues to a conspiracy that threatens not only their own lives, but the future of humanity itself.

I think some sci fi fans are taking umbrage to the setting but this, essentially, a crime novel.

[Carolien]

Lisa wrote: "Reading some Georges Simenon"

We replaced carpets last week in our dining room (which my husband calls "the library where we occasionally eat"). As a result we had to move every book out of five bookshelves and then put them back once the new carpet was in. In the process I realised again that I have a whole shelf full of Simenon and John Dickson Carr books, I haven' read many of them, should probably get stuck in at some stage.

[Jill]

I really enjoyed The Leavenworth Case and feel pretty uninformed not to have heard of the author earlier.
Now reading A Better Quality of Murder by Ann Granger , who is an author I like a lot and Echo Park by Michael Connelly, which is another series I am trying to work my way through

[Lady Clementina]

I just started something called A Scone to Die For which I got free on Kindle- liking the start- let's see how it turns out once the murder happens.