What mysteries are you reading at the moment? Old thread Showing 2,651-2,700 of 4,475

[Judy]

Just getting on to The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey - I've been promising myself this one for a while.

[Gary]

After finishing House of Darkness, see message 2652. now reading The Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton which is the second Agatha Raisin book. Also reading A Bird in the Hand by Dane McCaslin

[Pamela]

Just started Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon. Good so far, enjoying being transported to Venice

[Leslie]

I am reading Money from Holme, a non-Appleby Michael Innes book.

[Leslie]

Pamela wrote: "Just started Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon. Good so far, enjoying being transported to Venice"

Donna Leon is an author I have been meaning to read. Do the books need to be read in order?

[Sandy]

I've started the next Heyer, Duplicate Death. Excellent so far.

[Lady Clementina]

Sandy wrote: "I've started the next Heyer, Duplicate Death. Excellent so far."

I missing out reading Envious Casca with the group since I got busy with work and things but I am going to pick it up sometime soon. Hoping it was as much fun as No Wind of Blame.

[Susan]

I am reading a review book The Long Silence: A 1920s' Hollywood Noir Mystery
It is set in 1922 Hollywood and is set around the murder of William Desmond Taylor. Enjoyable so far.

[Lady Clementina]

I started The Z Murders by J Jefferson Farjeon- for a reding prompt in another group- good fun so far.

[Pamela]

Leslie wrote: "Donna Leon is an author I have been meaning to read. Do the books need to be read in order?"

Well, I'm probably not the best person to ask as I rarely read a series in order! But from the two I've read so far, the crimes are stand alone, while there is some continuity through Brunetti's family life and his interactions with his colleagues.

The next Leon book I have is #12 so I'll see if there's a huge leap forward!

[Jan C]

Susan wrote: "I am reading a review book The Long Silence: A 1920s' Hollywood Noir Mystery
It is set in 1922 Hollywood and i..."

That looks interesting.

[Jill]

Started The Dry by Jane Harper . Really good so far. It was recommended to me by one of our members. It was a nominated book in the Goodreads 2017 choice awards. Set in Australia during the worst drought of the century

[Carolien]

Jill wrote: "Started The Dry by Jane Harper . Really good so far. It was recommended to me by one of our members. It was a nominated book in the Goodreads 2017 choice awards. Set..."

My husband brought me a copy as a "Hi, I'm back from Oz after 7 weeks" present. It looks really interesting, I'd love to hear what you think.

[Carolien]

Leslie wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Just started Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon. Good so far, enjoying being transported to Venice"

Donna Leon is an author I have been meaning t..."

The crimes are standalone. The best benefit you'll get is the personal and family development, but it's a fairly flexible series.

[Leslie]

Carolien wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Just started Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon. Good so far, enjoying being transported to Venice"

Donna Leon is an author I have..."

Thanks Carolien!

And re: The Dry - I read it a few months ago and really liked it. It wasn't the best mystery ever but the setting and characters were so well done (especially for a first book!).

[Robin]

Donna Leon, great series. I agree, they are stand alone as far as the criminal investigations go. However, the family relationships would be interesting to read in sequence - not that I have done so. I'm always eager to read whichever one is available.

[Susan]

I have started our next buddy read The Documents in the Case

Really enjoying it so far - I've missed reading Sayers.

[Bev]

Red Warning by Virgil Markham (1933)

[Judy]

I'm really enjoying The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey - very unusual because it isn't a murder mystery, but the story of two women who are accused of kidnapping a teenage girl. So far it has the same sort of fascination as Tey's Brat Farrar, which I enjoyed last year.

[Leslie]

Judy wrote: "I'm really enjoying The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey - very unusual because it isn't a murder mystery, but the story of two women who are accused of kidnapping a teenage girl. So far it has th..."

One of my all time favorites!

[Susan]

I am now very keen to read the third Campion book, having recently read, Mystery Mile. So pleased I gave the series another try.

[Judy]

Leslie wrote: "Judy wrote: "I'm really enjoying The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey - very unusual because it isn't a murder mystery, but the story of two women who are accused of kidnapping a teenage girl. So ..."

Glad to hear you love it too, Leslie. I'm sad I have so few by Tey still to go now.

[Judy]

Glad you liked Mystery Mile, Susan - I’m really looking forward to a reread!

[Roman Clodia]

Judy wrote: "I'm really enjoying The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey - very unusual because it isn't a murder mystery, but the story of two women who are accused of kidnapping a teenage girl. So far it has th..."

I *loved* that book, too! I would re-read it but can't find my hard copy anywhere... at least with a Kindle books can't get lost.

[Susan]

One thing I LOVE about my kindle, RC, is that I can actually find my books, lol!

[Judy]

I know the feeling re lost books - I'm sure I own a copy of Mystery Mile, but I had to borrow it from the library because I couldn't find it anywhere!

I've now finished The Franchise Affair and, while I really enjoyed it overall, I didn't think it was quite as good as the amazingly wonderful Brat Farrar.

Aside from the mystery, which isn't quite as brilliant, there is rather a lot of ranting about dreadful modern morals and attitudes, similar to some passages in later Christie books! So probably 3 1/2 stars overall for me. (I've put 4 though as I tend to round up.)

[Pages]

I’m reading a YA novel, ‘one of us is lying’, by debut author Karen McManus. It’s set now in an American high school. Five very different students are put in detention and one dies. The mystery is the whodunnit- was it an accident or was the student murdered and if yes, then how? It’s very engaging and absorbing. I’m really enjoying it so far.

[Jill]

Finished The Dry and found it excellent considering this was a debut by this author. Well worth a read.

Am now starting The Documents in the Case for our group buddy read

[Susan]

I am reading The Documents in the Case too, Jill and am really enjoying it.

[Leslie]

Judy wrote: "I know the feeling re lost books - I'm sure I own a copy of Mystery Mile, but I had to borrow it from the library because I couldn't find it anywhere!

I've now finished The Franchise Affair and, w..."

I think that my affection for The Franchise Affair has to do with how satisfying I find the ending to be. But given your comments, I think I should probably avoid rereading it so I can hold on to that affection (lol!).

[Leslie]

I am reading a historical fiction mystery (the first in a series) called The Pericles Commission. I have a fondness for things Grecian so I anticipate that I will be picking up this series...

[Elinor]

I will be starting Enter a Murderer this week I think, I just try to finish another buddy read for another group prior to that (not easy since it's a big fantasy ^^)

[Sandy]

I recently raced through a couple of historical mysteries.

One, Murder In the North End is set in Boston, USA, in the 1870's. This is a six book series with a definite arc that I am reading mostly to finish up the larger story (one more to go!). The mystery in this one was really only solved because a witness appeared and the murderer confessed. Also, I live near Boston, so enjoy the setting.

The second, What Remains of Heaven is set in the Regency period and has strong romantic elements. It is also a series with an arc and this series I love. I will probably pick up the next book when return this one.

I'm about to start the next Marsh.

[Jill]

Just starting Dead Tomorrow by Peter James. Another series I am slowly working my way through.

[Judy]

Leslie wrote: "I think that my affection for The Franchise Affair has to do with how satisfying I find the ending to be. But given your comments, I think I should probably avoid rereading it so I can hold on to that affection (lol!). ..."

I loved the ending too, Leslie, and enjoyed the plot overall. I'd hate to put you off rereading - if I read it again in future, I will try to rush through any passages complaining about modern society, lol.

[Tania]

I'm reading Always a Cold Deck first book in a historical series with an insurance investigater.

[Leslie]

Tania wrote: "I'm reading Always a Cold Deck first book in a historical series with an insurance investigater."

Oh, I have this book -- I look forward to hearing what you think.

[AngryGreyCat]

Entry Island by Peter May

[Sandy]

Leslie wrote: "Tania wrote: "I'm reading Always a Cold Deck first book in a historical series with an insurance investigater."

Oh, I have this book -- I look forward to hearing what you think."

I too own it, so am also looking forward to your comments.

[Judy]

Having an insurance investigator as detective sounds like a promising set-up.

I’ve started Mystery Mile and am remembering how much I love Allingham.

[Jill]

Tania wrote: "I'm reading Always a Cold Deck first book in a historical series with an insurance investigater."

I've found I have the first three in this series, all free from Amazon at some point. Looking forward to see what you think.

[Tania]

I have finished and would say 2.5* which I rounded up. Not bad, but an overly complicated plot, and I found it hard to care. I will read the next one at some point, but won't carry on if that one doesn't improve. Others may enjoy it more, of course, and they were free.

[Sandy]

Tania wrote: "I have finished and would say 2.5* which I rounded up. Not bad, but an overly complicated plot, and I found it hard to care. I will read the next one at some point, but won't carry on if that one d..."

Well, guess I'll keep them on my TBR, but not move them higher up the list. Thanks for the feedback.

[Jill]

Thanks Tania. Won't be rushing to try them then

[Jan C]

I just finished a re-read of The Death of an Irish Lover by Bartholomew Gill. I read it 15 years ago and had practically no memory of it. So it was an enjoyable re-read. Gill always seems to hold up for me.

[Marwan]

Started reading Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett

[Teri-K]

Marwan wrote: "Started reading Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett"

One of my favorites. Have you read it before?

[Sandy]

I've started Over My Dead Body on audio in preparation for Black Orchids, our buddy read later.

And tonight I expect to start and finish A Bucket of Ashes, the final entry in a series that takes place in Boston after the Civil War (USA - both Boston and the war). It looks pretty short and they have been easy reads. I need to get this couple united after all their trials and tribulations.

[Marwan]

Teri-K wrote: "One of my favorites. Have you read it before?"

No, that's my first time

[Teri-K]

Marwan wrote: "Teri-K wrote: "No, that's my first time"

I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. It's a book that builds slowly but I enjoy watching the people's lives twist together. And there's a woman character I really love.

I've been thinking I should reread it, since it's been a while...