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[Gary]

Lisa wrote: "Reading some Georges Simenon"

I have at least one omnibus of Maigret novels released years ago by The Mystery Guild book club. The only question is which box is that book in down in the basement.

[Gary]

Lady Clementina wrote: "Gary wrote: "Currently reading Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers. Up next [b..."

Finding Clouds a bit slow at the start, perhaps it is all the coroner testimony.

[Judy]

Our new poll for the January group read has now gone up, so please do cast your vote!

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

[Leslie]

My library hold on the latest Louise Penny came through - I liked Glass Houses though it isn't really a mystery, but a crime novel.

[Lady Clementina]

Jill wrote: "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 [author:Ann Grange..."

I have read something by Anna Katherine Green- can't remember if it was Leavenworth but while the mystery was enjoyable, I thought the rest (the mystery was solved about half way through) was may be too stretched out.

[Roman Clodia]

Leslie wrote: "My library hold on the latest Louise Penny came through - I liked Glass Houses though it isn't really a mystery, but a crime novel."

I've only recently discovered this series and absolutely love it! I have The Great Reckoning up next and am waiting for my library reservation of Glass Houses to come through.

[Marcus]

I’m reading “The Crime all the ‘Noah’s Ark’: A Golden Age Mystery”, by Molly Thynne. Decided to read it in advance, in order to participate in the group discussions. I’m a bit late in Miss Marple challenge and could not interact.

[Susan]

Hope you enjoy it, Marcus. I read it a little while ago and enjoyed it.

[Judy]

I read Noah's Ark a while ago and enjoyed it too, but will return to it and refresh my memory in time for the group read! I will probably have to do a complete reread as I read it last Christmas.

[Judy]

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 reminded me that I got A Scone to Die For free on Kindle too, Lady C, and I liked the look of the start - must go back to it and read it. It's set in Oxford, I think?

[Judy]

I've now finished Belshazzar's Daughter by Barbara Nadel, which I thought was awful - it starts quite well but gets steadily worse. The plot is ridiculous IMO, and there are some really unpleasant sex scenes. One star for me.

For some reason I read on to the end, but I'm not sure why - unless it was just to tick the Turkey box in my European challenge. Though actually it was so bad that I don't think it has told me much about Turkey at all...

[Judy]

P.S. Carolien, are you reading Belshazzar's Daughter, and if so what do you think? Hope you get more out of it than I did. I was so disappointed.

Also, can anyone recommend any better mysteries set in Turkey?

[Sandy]

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 qualifies as "better", but probably not "great".

[Judy]

Sandy wrote: "I read The Janissary Tree early this year, set in Turkey in the 1800's. I gave it three stars..."

Thank you, Sandy, sounds like one to bear in mind, as I do want to read more books with a Turkish setting.

[Judy]

I got forthcoming buddy read No Wind of Blame by Georgette Heyer as an ebook from the library and have just started - seems like fun so far.

[Lady Clementina]

Judy wrote: "I got forthcoming buddy read No Wind of Blame by Georgette Heyer as an ebook from the library and have just started - seems like fun so far."

It's great fun!

[Susan]

Yes, I really loved it too. Glad I read it first. I still have Envious Casca to read - once I have finished Nemesis.

[Carolien]

Judy wrote: "P.S. Carolien, are you reading Belshazzar's Daughter, and if so what do you think? Hope you get more out of it than I did. I was so disappointed.

Also, can anyone recommend any better mysteries se..."

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. I've read another book by the author previously and it was interesting if not spectacular, but it's part of a different series.

[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!

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

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!