What mysteries are you reading at the moment? Old thread Showing 2,551-2,600 of 4,457

[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.

[Christmas Carol ꧁꧂]

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]

Just a reminder that self-promotion posts are not allowed in this thread. We do have a self-promotion section, so please can any authors wanting to promote their books post there:

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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?

[Gary]

Tara wrote: "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 w..."

The first 15 in ebook format are on sale today in the US for $2.99 each at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. I also posted this over in the deals topic. Thought it was worth mentioning here.

[Gary]

I have picked up thev first 16 of the CD Sloan books on sale for my Nook. Should be starting the series this year.

[ShanDizzy]

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 ..."

Leslie, I had forgotten about Nero Wolfe. My husband and I have listened to the audiobooks on road trips. I think we'll revisit these stories this year as well. Thanks for sharing.

[Tara]

Gary wrote: "Tara wrote: "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 ..."
Thanks Gary!

[Leslie]

Judy wrote: "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..."

That would be fine with me Judy! I plan to read one or two a month so any time would be OK.

[Sandy]

Judy wrote: "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..."

A buddy read of Nero sounds good to me.

[ShanDizzy]

Judy wrote: "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..."

Count me in for a buddy read of Nero Wolfe.

[Jill]

S Dizzy wrote: "Judy wrote: "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 f..."

We read the first Nero Wolf Fer-de-Lance by Rex Stout last year The thread is still there and I'm sure someone will answer you if you were to post there

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Jill]

Starting The Murder on the Links ready for the next Poriot.

Also The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly

[Judy]

Thanks for all the replies re Nero Wolfe! Looks as if there are a few of us up for a buddy read of one of the books - so far, Leslie, Sandy, S Dizzy and me. I'll also post about it over in the buddy reads thread and the Rex Stout thread and see if there are more takers.

[Judy]

Jill wrote: "We read the first Nero Wolf Fer-de-Lance by Rex Stout last year ..."

That was a fun group read - one of the reasons I have found myself hooked on the Wolfe books, although I don't think it is one of the best in the series. Thanks for posting the links to the threads, Jill.

[Judy]

More about Wolfe... I've just realised that, when reading in order, I'm also up to Over My Dead Body, like Leslie and Sandy.

Perhaps we should go for a buddy read of either this one or, if we prefer to schedule the read in a few weeks' time, one of the next two - Where There's a Will or Black Orchids?

[Jill]

I've only read the first one with the group, so will have a lot of catching up to do. Still I expect the thread will stay open so will get to it in time.

[Judy]

Jill, I don’t think it matters too much about reading the Rex Stout books in order - some are even published in double sets with one older and one newer book! I’ve read a few in order but others as and when I can pick them up. I still have most of them to go.

[Patrick]

Interesting that there are others reading the Nero Wolfe books in order. I have finished the first eight novels, through When There's a Will. So for me, Black Orchids - the first of the multiple-novella volumes - comes next.

I loved the series A Nero Wolfe Mystery. Timothy Hutton's portrayal of Archie Goodwin is EXACTLY how I imagine him. If you asked me if there was any fictional character I would like to be, Archie is the man.

[Sandy]

I've posted my thoughts on a buddy read in the 'starting / joining buddy reads' thread and hope all of us who are interested can post there ... I'm getting confused going form thread to thread!

[Marwan]

Started reading The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

[Judy]

Sandy wrote: "I've posted my thoughts on a buddy read in the 'starting / joining buddy reads' thread and hope all of us who are interested can post there ... I'm getting confused going form thread to thread!"

Good idea, Sandy - can anyone who wants to join in the read pop over and post in this thread, and we can finalise which book to read and when to start:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Thanks for all the comments so far. :)