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[Carolien]

Judy wrote: "Lady Clementina wrote: "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."

Ooh, you've just remin..."

Thanks, I need a book with an "O" location for an ABC challenge.

[Susan]

Orkney?

[Judy]

Carolien wrote: "I have to finish White Nights first because it is due at the library this weekend. I'll start this next, not sure given your review, but we'll see...."

Well, tastes differ and I see this seems to be something of a love-it-or-hate-it book, with some readers taking a similar view to me and others liking it. I will be interested to hear what you think, Carolien.

[Judy]

Lady Clementina wrote: "It's great fun ..."

Really enjoying No Wind of Blame so far - I love Vicky!

[Christmas Carol ꧁꧂]

Judy wrote: "

Really enjoying No Wind of Blame so far - I love Vicky!"

Very tough competition, but I think that is my favourite GH mystery. I haven't read The Unfinished Clue yet though.

[Susan]

I have read on some reviews that No Wind of Blame is a lot of people's favourites. I will hope for good things from Envious Casca now.

[Judy]

I'm halfway through now, and so far No Wind of Blame must be one of the most humorous mysteries I've read - really looking forward to our discussion. :)

[Susan]

I am glad you are enjoying it, Judy. I have just started Envious Casca, although my copy has an alternative title.

[Lady Clementina]

Judy wrote: "I'm halfway through now, and so far No Wind of Blame must be one of the most humorous mysteries I've read - really looking forward to our discussion. :)"

I think it was for me too- really enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading Envious Casca

[Annie]

Finished reading Sitting Murder by A.J. Wright, the book is set in 1894. A very enjoyable read.

[Sandy]

I've finished a couple of mysteries lately. Most recently was The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine, a series I love for the setting and the characters. The mystery is always secondary.

Before that was A Blunt Instrument, the fourth, and final, of Heyer's Hannasyde (spelling?) series in which Hemmingway is his second in command. Not my favorite, but still enjoyable. It was not helped when I read a Tommy and Tuppence short story immediately after that had the same weapon and murderer. On to No Wind of Blame.

Even earlier was Dying to Live, the latest in another series set in Botswana and a more traditional mystery than #1 Ladies. Referring back to an thread about GR's recommendations, that is how I discovered this series, probably because I listed #1 Ladies.

[Carolien]

Sandy wrote: "I've finished a couple of mysteries lately. Most recently was The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine, a series I love for the setting and the characters. The mystery is always secondary. ..."

Sandy wrote: "I've finished a couple of mysteries lately. Most recently was The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine, a series I love for the setting and the characters. The mystery is always secondary. ..."

I love the Kubu series. Do you follow the Murder is Everywhere blog where the authors post regularly? In fact, today's post is by Michael. http://murderiseverywhere.blogspot.co...

[Sandy]

I didn't know about the blog - thanks Carolien.

[Carolien]

I've just finished the second in the Shetland series by Ann Cleeves, White Nights. I am really enjoying this series, love the setting.

[LovesMysteries]

About to start reading Agatha Christie's The Unexpected Guest, a novelization of her play by Charles Osborne

[Judy]

LovesMysteries wrote: "About to start reading Agatha Christie's The Unexpected Guest, a novelization of her play by Charles Osborne "

I'll be interested to hear what you think of this one - did he novelise a few of her plays?

I'm just starting Nemesis, the last novel in our Miss Marple challenge (just the last short stories to go!), after really enjoying No Wind of Blame.

[Lady Clementina]

I've just started Murder at Sissingham Hall by Clara Benson- enjoying it so far though I haven't reached the murder yet. Will start Nemesis once I finish this one.

[Leslie]

Sandy wrote: "I read The Janissary Tree early this year, set in Turkey in the 1800's. I gave it three stars but have not read the next in the series and did not write a review. So I would say it qu..."

I quite enjoyed the first few books of this series - mainly because I liked the historical fiction aspect.

[Leslie]

I just finished a very late entry (#29 I think) in the Alleyn series by Ngaio Marsh: Last Ditch. I listened to the audiobook & although I generally like Nadia May/Wanda McCaddon's narrations very much, I found that I had a hard time at the beginning of this keeping track of the characters. I guess that I wasn't listening closely enough...

Not bad but it wasn't as good as some of the earlier books in the series...

[Jill]

Just started The Crime at the 'Noah's Ark'. As the weather has turned somewhat colder here, it seems quite fitting

[Marcus]

Very appropriate Jill. I’m also reading it, though not because the weather.

[Sandy]

I've started The God of the Hive, a continuation of an earlier book in the Mary Russell / Sherlock Holmes series. I realized the details of the earlier book were slipping away and I needed to get the next one started. I've just hit a plot development that I REALLY hope is just a misunderstanding and am rather depressed thinking it might be true.

[Judy]

Sandy wrote: "I've just hit a plot development that I REALLY hope is just a misunderstanding and am rather depressed thinking it might be true..."

That's a shame, Sandy, crossing my fingers for you! I've read a couple of mysteries over the past year where I felt as if the ending was almost a slap in the face and destroyed everything that had gone before, so I sympathise about unwelcome plot developments.

[LovesMysteries]

Judy wrote: "I'll be interested to hear what you think of this one - did he novelise a few of her plays?"

Yes, he also novelised "Black Coffee" and "Spider's Web"

[Judy]

I'm still reading Nemesis in an old hardback copy and really getting into it.

But last night I wanted some light reading on Kindle at bedtime and also started one of the Patricia Wentworth titles lurking on my Kindle, Will o' the Wisp: A Golden Age Mystery, which I'd heard was one of her best.

Enjoying that too though I'm not very far in - the start reminds me of Grey Mask in terms of the romantic set-up.

[Susan]

I am reading A Christmas Party

[Lady Clementina]

Judy wrote: "I'm still reading Nemesis in an old hardback copy and really getting into it.

But last night I wanted some light reading on Kindle at bedtime and also started one of the [author:Patricia Wentwort..."

I managed to find Nemesis but simply can't find my copy of Miss Marple's Final Cases- and I know it is somewhere about the house so no point buying a second one. Hope it turns up in time.

[Susan]

Let's hope so, Lady! So difficult to ever locate a book - they can be very elusive...

[Judy]

I'm reading one of the many Patricia Wentworth books on my Kindle, Will o' the Wisp: A Golden Age Mystery - so far I'm really enjoying it and find it hard to tear myself away! Wildly romantic and improbable, and rather similar in feel to the Miss Silver book we read together, Grey Mask. It also has a very silly girl in it, again as with Grey Mask!

I've come to the conclusion that I usually love these early Wentworths (I even quite enjoyed The Annam Jewel which most other people didn't like), as long as I don't read them too close together!

[Leslie]

I have decided to pick up my attempt to read/reread the Nero Wolfe series in order (abandoned several years ago) & so read #5, Too Many Cooks. This one has that rare oddity - Wolfe leaving his home - and takes place at a resort in West Virginia at a gastronomical gathering (hence the too many cooks in the title).

[Judy]

I've finished Will of the Wisp now and although I enjoyed it, it does become very far-fetched and OTT after a while, so not one of the best Wentworths I've read.

[Judy]

Leslie wrote: "I have decided to pick up my attempt to read/reread the Nero Wolfe series in order (abandoned several years ago) & so read #5, Too Many Cooks. This one has that rare oddity - Wolfe lea..."

Did you like that one, Leslie? I wasn't as keen on it as on the other Wolfe novels I've read so far. Reading them in order sounds like great fun - I was vaguely trying to do that but it seemed to be too hard for me to get hold of the books in the right order, especially as some of them are in double sets with a book from later in the series!

[Marwan]

Started reading Glitz by Elmore Leonard

[Gary]

Leslie wrote: "I have decided to pick up my attempt to read/reread the Nero Wolfe series in order (abandoned several years ago) & so read #5, Too Many Cooks. This one has that rare oddity - Wolfe lea..."

Wish I could find my copy of this...in a box in the basement somewhere....sigh. The ebook is stupidily priced at nearly 11 dollars.

[Susan]

Currently reading The Woman in the Window (shades of Rear Window) and

The Magic Chair Murder: A 1920s English Mystery a new series, but set in 1929. Only just started it, so not sure what I think just yet.

[Tania]

I've started The Woman on the Orient Express not far in, but I think it is going to be a mystery with Agatha Christie as the sleuth. This was my pick this month from the Kindle Lending Library.

[Fred]

I have read Too many cooks 3 times over the years. Dated in some spots but still a good read. It's surprising when you read the series how many times Wolfe left the house.

[Susan]

I enjoyed The Woman on the Orient Express, Tania.

[Judy]

I'm just starting a quick reread of The Crime at the Noah's Ark, ready for next month's discussion.

[Tania]

Susan, it is good fun, I'm suffering from lurgy at the moment so light entertainment is all I can manage and it fits the bill perfectly.
Judy I enjoyed Noah's Ark last year when I read it. A great Christmas read.

[Judy]

Tania, I read Noah's Ark last year too but am quickly rereading for the group read - a fun festive read, I agree. Looking forward to our discussion. Hope you feel better soon.

[Tania]

Thanks. I may try to do a quick reread of it, but have lots of books due to come in from the library, including A Christmas Party.

[Judy]

I just picked that one up at the library today, though in an edition with the Envious Casca title! Looking forward to discussing that one too, Tania.

[Leslie]

Fred wrote: "I have read Too many cooks 3 times over the years. Dated in some spots but still a good read. It's surprising when you read the series how many times Wolfe left the house."

Judy wrote: "Leslie wrote: "I have decided to pick up my attempt to read/reread the Nero Wolfe series in order (abandoned several years ago) & so read #5, Too Many Cooks. This one has that rare odd..."

I enjoyed it but didn't think that it was above average for the series (at least those I have read). Not nearly as good as The Doorbell Rang for example.

[Leslie]

Having finished Death At The Chase, a late entry in the Inspector Appleby series, I devoured Laura by Vera Caspary. Even knowing the solution from the 1944 movie, it was excellent!

[Susan]

Tania, sorry to hear you are well. I had a lingering cold for weeks and now everyone at work is ill, so I am trying desperately not to catch it again! Not pleasant and it meant I couldn't read, so fell really behind with my reading.

I am just finishing off Miss Marple's Final Cases and enjoying The Woman in the Window and want to start White Bodies which I have seen a lot of people on Goodreads reading.

[Lady Clementina]

Susan wrote: "Tania, sorry to hear you are well. I had a lingering cold for weeks and now everyone at work is ill, so I am trying desperately not to catch it again! Not pleasant and it meant I couldn't read, so ..."

I still haven't found Miss Marple's Final Cases (my copy I mean) so had the bright idea of digging out all my AC short story collections (that I can find) and look up the stories. Have tracked down five so far- one non-marple though.

[Susan]

There are 2 non Marple stories. In all, the stories are:
Sanctuary
Strange Jest
Tape-Measure Murder
The Case of the Caretaker
The Case of the Perfect Maid
Miss Marple Tells a Story
The Dressmaker's Doll
In a Glass Darkly
Greenshaw's Folly

Good luck searching them out, Lady!

[Judy]

I have borrowed Miss Marple’s Final Cases from the library via Overdrive to read on my Kindle - hope you find your copy, Lady C, but in the meantime sounds as if you are doing well at tracking down the stories on anthologies.

I’m still in the middle of Noah’s Ark at the moment and enjoying the reread but I do remember it quite well. I will try to read Molly Thynne’s other Dr Constantine mysteries while this one is still fairly fresh in my mind.

[Susan]

I found Noah's Ark a mixed read, but will save my thoughts for the discussion!