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[The Joana Edit || JR]

Thanks Susan! Think when I finish what I am currently reading I am going for the Poirot one. The other book I read it almost 20 years ago and I still think it is an amazing book! Totally recommend!

The book worm

[Judy]

Sandy wrote: "Judy wrote: "I'm in the middle of The Secrets of Wishtide by Kate Saunders, a historical mystery set in the Victorian era..."

Sandy, sorry to hear you and Paperbackreader didn't enjoy David Copperfield, which I love, but we can't all like everything! I'm really enjoying The Secrets of Wishtide and thought there were more books in the series, but now I've realised it's the only one so far... I certainly hope there is more to come.

[Annabel]

Susan wrote: "Annabel wrote: "I read Nicola Upson's Angel With Two Faces , the series which involves Josephine Tey as a detective. My family bought it for me for Christmas..."

Having read some of other reviews of this book after posting my own, it looks as though the first book was extremely popular but this one (the second) much less so. She must have taken a radically different direction with it. There are five more and they seem generally reasonably popular, so perhaps I was just unlucky with this one. At any rate, it's clearly sensible to start with the first.

[Annabel]

The Book Worm wrote: "For now I didn’t start reading any mystery. But I will read soon something from Agatha Christie. Any recommendations?

The book worm
http://myworldasabookworm.blogspot.co.uk"

Although And Then There Were None is fantastic, it's very chilling and if I was going to recommend the best standalones for an AC novice, I'd probably go with Crooked House, Murder Is Easy or The Moving Fingers, all of which I absolutely love.

By the way, did anyone watch The Crooked House over Christmas? I watched it with my family and was annoyed at the changes to the plot, but it was still just about watchable. My main enjoyment was in watching my children (aged 9 to 13) guess all the characters in turn as the murderer and still get it wrong. In that sense, it was a masterclass in experiencing Christie's genius for character development and misdirection and I hope it will persuade them all to read her books when they're older.

[The Joana Edit || JR]

Annabel wrote: "The Book Worm wrote: "For now I didn’t start reading any mystery. But I will read soon something from Agatha Christie. Any recommendations?

The book worm
http://myworldasabookworm.blogspot.co.uk"..."

I know what you mean with chilling. I read when I was 11 because a friend of mine also did it. But it is a masterpiece!

[Paperbackreader]

Annabel wrote: "Although And Then There Were None is fantastic, it's very chilling and if I was going to recommend the best standalones for an AC novice, I'd probably go with Crooked House, Murder Is Easy or The Moving Fingers, all of which I absolutely love."

The Moving Finger is not a stand-alone, it's a Miss Marple mystery. I loved it when I read it as a teen. Remember not liking Murder Is Easy that much.

I prefer And Then There Were None as a play, guess I'm a sucker for some sort of happy ending. Actually, I love most of Christie's plays.

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Enjoyed this Golden Age detective story Death Makes a Prophet by John Bude. My spoiler free review can be found on https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/... or https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Susan]

I am not reading these, but I came across them and wondered whether anyone else has, as I thought they looked good?

Death Below Stairs (we were talking of murder 'below stairs' before, weren't we?).

Also, this is being re-printed: A Short History Of England

[Patrick]

The Chesterton history of England is bound to be interesting!

[Sandy]

Patrick wrote: "The Chesterton history of England is bound to be interesting!"

I hope so ... I just bought it.

[Jill]

Sandy wrote: "Patrick wrote: "The Chesterton history of England is bound to be interesting!"

I hope so ... I just bought it."

It does look interesting, and the fact it was free helped a lot

[Patrick]

I just grabbed it on Project Gutenberg myself.

[Susan]

Does anyone know the author of Death Below Stairs? I can see she has written a series before, so just wondered if anyone has read anything by her?

[Susan]

Apparently, there is a prequel novella to Death Below Stairs - A Soupçon of Poison. Perhaps I will try that first and then decide if it's for me.

[Judy]

Susan, you can get A Soupcon of Poison free in a collection of 3 novellas, Past Crimes: A Compendium of Historical Mysteries by Ashley Gardner aka Jennifer Ashley.

I picked this up a few weeks ago - just checked and it is still free.

[Susan]

Thanks, Judy.

[Judy]

P.S. I have read a couple of books in the Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries series by Jennifer Ashley - the first one is The Hanover Square Affair which is also free on Kindle (or there is a book with several mysteries for 99p). I think I quite enjoyed them but have now left it quite a while and my memories are fading.

[Susan]

I will have a look, Judy. I thought the Victorian one looked good.

[Jill]

I have started Green for Danger It has certainly got the war time atmosphere pitched right for me .

[Sandy]

I have read a few of the Captain Lacy by Jennifer Ashley aka Ashley Gardner. I enjoyed them, but the Sebastian St. Cyr mysteries by C S Harris, also Regency, has replaced them.

[Susan]

Thanks, Sandy. I will try the novella and see what I think.

Jill, SO glad you are trying Green for Danger. I love this one - certainly Brand's best mystery and a great setting, I agree.

[Judy]

I’m reading The Ivy Tree by Mary Stewart which Carol recommended to read after Brat Farrar by Josephine Tey. Enjoying it so far and I can see the plot similarities!

[Susan]

Just got the new Mick Herron from NetGalley London Rules

Lots of good books on the go at the moment, so I am hoping for a lovely weekend with lots of reading! For all of our members currently battling bad weather - whether blizzards, floods or any other inclement weather - we wish you a lovely weekend, curled up in the warm and hope you all stay safe.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

I've just started The Crossing Places My copy is an ex-library book, but I see it is a special deal in some places on kindle.

Has a very good start.

[Carolien]

Carol ☀ Walking in Sunshine wrote: "I've just started The Crossing Places My copy is an ex-library book, but I see it is a special deal in some places on kindle.

Has a very good start."

This is on my list to start one day. Want to finish some other series first however.

[Jill]

Just started Henrietta Who? by Catherine Aird Second in series . I read the first one years ago on someone's recommendation, The Religious Body and liked it and then completely forgot about it

[Sandy]

Jill wrote: "Just started Henrietta Who? by Catherine Aird Second in series . I read the first one years ago on someone's recommendation, The Religious Body and like..."


I've read the first two and always planned to continue. I just checked and there are over 20 more! I have just too many series in progress ... not that I intend to do anything about the problem.

[Sue]

Carol ☀ Walking in Sunshine wrote: "I've just started The Crossing Places My copy is an ex-library book, but I see it is a special deal in some places on kindle.

Has a very good st..."

I was just looking at that one today Carol. I've been pondering on what to read next. I do love a book with a map in the front!

(I just finished The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and that has three maps plus a family tree! I should have known right then that I was going to enjoy it!)

[Lady Clementina]

Jill wrote: "Just started Henrietta Who? by Catherine Aird Second in series . I read the first one years ago on someone's recommendation, The Religious Body and like..."

Is that the Inspector Sloan series- I've read one of those and quite enjoyed it.

[Paperbackreader]

Lady Clementina wrote: "Is that the Inspector Sloan series- I've read one of those and quite enjoyed it."

Yes, it is the Inspector Sloan Series. I read five books from this series last year. The first one, The Religious Body, was pretty good and it is what got me reading four other books from the series. They sort of vary rather wildly in quality. There are 26 books in this series, so the variation in quality is understandable, I guess.

[Lady Clementina]

Paperbackreader wrote: "Lady Clementina wrote: "Is that the Inspector Sloan series- I've read one of those and quite enjoyed it."

Yes, it is the Inspector Sloan Series. I read five books from this series last year. The f..."

The one I read was the Stately Home Murder.

[Sandy]

I've started Green for Danger and love it so far. Introducing the main characters through the postman's letters is excellent. The setting of the WWII hospital feels very authentic and the bombing reminds me of Full Dark House. I'll save further comments for our mid-month discussion.

[Tania]

I've started In the Company of Cheerful Ladies the 6th book in the No 1 Ladies Detective Series. I don't really think of these as mysteries, but Iabbey court murder do enjoy them, and it is making me feel warmer which is great as it's so cold here.

[Jan C]

I started The Killer Inside Me last night. I've heard a lot about it. But it is my first Jim Thompson book.

[Jill]

Lady Clementina wrote: "Jill wrote: "Just started Henrietta Who? by Catherine Aird Second in series . I read the first one years ago on someone's recommendation, [book:The Religious Body|1823..."

Yes, as others have said it is Inspector Sloan. When I bought the books they weren't on kindle but have noticed they are now. I am enjoying this one so far, so may very well buy more

[Judy]

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[Susan]

I was delighted to get the latest Mick Herron from NetGalley:

London Rules

Certainly the best modern spy series that I have read.

I have also started the next Ngaio Marsh from our challenge, as I enjoyed the first so much:

Enter a Murderer

[Susan]

Just a note to members. It came to our attention yesterday that, not only had there been self promotion posts in this thread but also spamming (people joining groups simply to help promote books by posting seemingly innocuous posts in threads). On thinking about it, we have decided to remove this post, as it is against our guidelines.

Unfortunately, in doing so, I believe I accidentally removed a further post by one of our members by mistake, so, please forgive me if I have deleted you and do re-post your comment!

Although we are happy for anyone who wishes to, to promote their book in the correct area, if we allow spam posts, then we will only receive more. Thanks.

[Robin]

What a really nice post this is. Pleasant, while ensuring that the rules are complied with. It must make members feel happy to be here. I am.

[Susan]

Robin wrote: "What a really nice post this is. Pleasant, while ensuring that the rules are complied with. It must make members feel happy to be here. I am."

Thank you, Robin. Your comment is really appreciated.

[Tara]

While not of the GA genre, I have enjoyed Sue Grafton's Alphabet mysteries with PI Kinsey Millhone for years. With her recent passing, it now makes it impossible for us to ever get to Z, although we have come pretty close with the publication of Y last year. I have started going back and revisiting the series from A, and I am currently up to C is for Corpse. I love anything set in the 80s, and Kinsey is so refreshing and idiosyncratic, it makes for fast paced, fun reading!

[Carolien]

Completed Red Bones and I absolutely love this series. I used my final day of leave to comb the local libraries to find a copy of the next in series and four libraries later obviously came home with a stack of books to read over the next few weeks.

[Elinor]

I've just started, late as it's my way I guess, A man lay dead. By just starting, I mean, really just started, I'm on the Introduction (which I found really interesting ! learning about how she came with the idea of writing this series. I had to take a break to remind myself what is a mackintosh ^^)

Carolin, I have had this series on my radar for quite some times now, glad to know that you enjoy it so much ^^

[ShanDizzy]

Jill wrote: "Just started Henrietta Who? by Catherine Aird Second in series . I read the first one years ago on someone's recommendation, The Religious Body and like..."

Jill, this is an enjoyable series. I discovered it quite by accident in 2011 from a box of discarded books which I acquired. #8 in the series was included which was my 1st introduction to CD Sloan. When I saw that this was a series, I immediately read book #1 and was hooked. I plan start reading the series again this year, pick up where I left off with #4. Enjoy.

[ShanDizzy]

Also, I'm stoked that I was able to acquire a copy of Green for Danger so that I can start reading it tomorrow with the group. I "borrowed" it from archives.org and only have it 14 days. I'm certain that I'll finish it before I must return it.

[Leslie]

This year I plan to continue reading (or rereading in some cases) the Nero Wolfe series in order - I got about 30 of these when my folks moved several years ago and had owned a few already. I have read a lot of them ~30 years ago but can't remember which ones (though sometimes it comes back to me when I start reading).

I have finished the first 6 last year, so the first one of 2018 is Over My Dead Body…

[Jan C]

Leslie wrote: "This year I plan to continue reading (or rereading in some cases) the Nero Wolfe series in order - I got about 30 of these when my folks moved several years ago and had owned a few already. I have ..."

I've just gone back to Fer-de-Lance. I discovered that I put it on the shelf over 4 years ago. Who knew it had been that long?

[Sandy]

Jan C wrote: "Leslie wrote: "This year I plan to continue reading (or rereading in some cases) the Nero Wolfe series in order - I got about 30 of these when my folks moved several years ago and had owned a few a..."

And I, like Leslie, am up to Dead Body. In my case they are not rereads. Looking forward to continuing.

[Susan]

Great to hear all your reading plans! Tara, I must go back and re-visit the alphabet series, even though it is sad the author never quite made it to Z. I remember really liking the early ones.

S Dizzy, Green for Danger is fairly short, so you should easily finish within two weeks, I would have thought. That's one great thing about GA writers, they said what they had to say within about 200+ pages and nothing suffered in terms of the story!

[Judy]

I've now received my second-hand copy of Green for Danger and have started - unfortunately the old paperback I've bought has very tiny print, so I think it will be one for reading in the mornings!

Leslie and Sandy, I'm also trying to read all the Nero Wolfe books - I have read the first few in order and a few others out of order (depending on which are easiest to get hold of). Perhaps we could have a buddy read of one of these during the year?