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[Tara]

Marwan wrote: "Started reading C Is for Corpse by Sue Grafton"

I'm making my way back through this series myself, just finishing G is for Gumshoe . How do you like them?

[Marwan]

Tara wrote: "I'm making my way back through this series myself, just finishing G is for Gumshoe. How do you like them?"

I love the series. I've read A,B,D,F,H and O so far.

[Tara]

Marwan wrote: "Tara wrote: "I'm making my way back through this series myself, just finishing G is for Gumshoe. How do you like them?"

I love the series. I've read A,B,D,F,H and O so far."

This is one of the few contemporary detective series I have read, as I mostly read GA authors, particularly Christie. I am so sad we will never get to Z :(

[Leslie]

I just finished the 3rd Inspector Mallett book, Suicide Excepted: An Inspector Mallett Mystery (written in 1939). A great variation on the typical GA mystery -- Mallett is scarcely in it!

[Susan]

That was the same in, "The Beast Must Die," Leslie, where Nigel Strangeways doesn't appear until about three quarters of the way through the book.

[Frances]

I just finished the 4th Jackson Brodie Started Early, Took My Dog, and am devastated to learn there isn’t a 5th one (yet! I hope).

[ShanDizzy]

Leslie wrote: "I just finished the 3rd Inspector Mallett book, Suicide Excepted: An Inspector Mallett Mystery (written in 1939). A great variation on the typical GA mystery -- Mallett is scarcely i..."

Leslie, I had not heard of Inspector Mallet series. Thanks. I have put the 1st on my TBR list.

[Jill]

Frances wrote: "I just finished the 4th Jackson Brodie Started Early, Took My Dog, and am devastated to learn there isn’t a 5th one (yet! I hope)."

I felt like that when I finished them.

[Carolien]

Frances wrote: "I just finished the 4th Jackson Brodie Started Early, Took My Dog, and am devastated to learn there isn’t a 5th one (yet! I hope)."

Brilliant series. Would love some more of them as well.

[Carolien]

I decided to continue with the Bryant and May series following our buddy read of Full Dark House when I found the next in the series at the library. The Water Room contains fascinating information on the rivers of London, but the historical information and many side tracks overwhelmed the plot a bit. The characters are still an interesting bunch. I'll continue with the series, but hope the later books have a bit more pace.

Busy with The Fame Thief and nobody can accuse Timothy Hallinan's plots of ever lacking pace.

[Susan]

I just finished The Red Hand of Fury

It's the fourth in a series, which I really enjoy. I have been waiting for a new one to appear for a while.

[Jan C]

Carolien wrote: "I decided to continue with the Bryant and May series following our buddy read of Full Dark House when I found the next in the series at the library. The Water Room conta..."

The Water Room led me to another book, London Under: The Secret History Beneath the Streets .

[Carolien]

Jan C wrote: "Carolien wrote: "I decided to continue with the Bryant and May series following our buddy read of Full Dark House when I found the next in the series at the library. [book:The Water R..."

That looks very interesting, will have to take a look.

[Tania]

I'm reading Judge Dee at Work: Eight Chinese Detective Stories which is a book of short stories, so I have just been dipping in and out. I prefer his novels, but these are still entertaining.

[Jill]

I have now started Death in Ecstasy . Ugh ! Bathgate right from the start.

[Susan]

Poor Bathgate - I'm quite fond of him :)

[Leslie]

Susan wrote: "Poor Bathgate - I'm quite fond of him :)"

Me too!

[Leslie]

Tania wrote: "I'm reading Judge Dee at Work: Eight Chinese Detective Stories which is a book of short stories, so I have just been dipping in and out. I prefer his novels, but these are still enter..."

Sounds good to me - I must check if I can get that from the library.

[Bruce]

A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton, The Winner by David Baldacci, and The Romanov Prophecy by Steve Berry. I just finished A Time to Kill by John Grisham and Hide and Seek by James Patterson. I loved A Time to Kill. Didn't care for Hide and Seek too much.

[Judy]

Are you going to read all the Graftons, Bruce - whether for the first or a repeat time? I've read most of them but have a few still to go.

[Bruce]

I hope to, although it could take a while.

[Jill]

I really like Baldacci and am reading slowly through his books. I liked the twist in The Winner.

[Susan]

I have just started In the Last Analysis which I have never read before and I am re-reading March Violets the first Bernie Gunther

[Carolien]

Susan wrote: "I have just started In the Last Analysis which I have never read before and I am re-reading March Violets [bookcover:March Vi..."

I've had March Violets on my list for a while, would love your thoughts.

[Tania]

I'm reading Murder at The Mill, which has turned out to be a Christmas mystery. It's an easy read, I'd got about half way through before even finding out who the victim was.

[Fred]

I read two George Bellairs books with Inspector Littlejohn-The Dead Shall be Raised and the Murder of a Quack. It was a two-fer from the library on my kindle. Both were enjoyable and humorous.
I also read Maigret and the Madwoman by Simenon. Another great effort.

[Susan]

Carolien wrote: "Susan wrote: "I have just started In the Last Analysis which I have never read before and I am re-reading March Violets [book..."

I have read all the Bernie Gunther books before, Carolien, and recently finished the latest. However, Philip Kerr's untimely death just prompted me to go back to the very beginning.

[Sandy]

Although I have multiple library books coming due, and the weather in the eastern US says mid-winter, April is approaching and I've dipped into our April read, The Murder at Sissingham Hall. So far I've only read a couple of short chapters before bed, so no opinion yet.

[Susan]

I forgot how much I had enjoyed Murder at Sissingham Hall and really want to read on in the series, Sandy.

[Jill]

I have just finished it. Enjoyed it but thought it was pretty obvious

Just starting Poirot's Early Cases: 18 Hercule Poirot Mysteries Agatha Christie Think I better keeps notes on these stories as I forgot which was which in the previous short stories.

[Judy]

I've read 4 of the Clara Benson books so far and they have all been very good - I think the first one is a bit different from the others but I did really enjoy it. Looking forward to our discussion. :)

[Annabel]

Rereading a few Dorothy Sayers - a soothing treat between attempts at Dickens. I picked up Unnatural Death thinking it was Strong Poison but read it anyway and am now onto SP. These are two of my favourites - Lord Peter in good fooling, the intrepid Miss Climpson doing much of the work and two really ruthless villains with very cunning plans.

[Susan]

I miss reading Sayers, Annabel. I might go back and re-visit Lord Peter on Audible, once I have finished some other series that I am re-reading (Smiley and Bernie Gunther in particular).

[Annabel]

Hi, Susan, yes I think they are almost a perfect comfort read, being both funny and clever and not too dark. There's a surprisingly wide range in quality though - I find Five Red Herrings almost unreadably tedious with its railway timetable fixations. And Murder Must Advertise, which many people think of as her best, can feel a bit self-indulgent and smug. I'm happy with any of the others, though.

[Paperbackreader]

I am reading Have His Carcase. I don't really care for Lord Peter but the books give me a sense of familiar comfort. I am going through the Harriet Vane books only. I find she makes Lord Peter tolerable for me.

[Judy]

I've just started To Love and Be Wise by Josephine Tey - enjoying it so far. I'm a bit sad there are only 2 more to go after this.

[Susan]

How interesting that we all like different things. I enjoy Murder Must Advertise (although I agree that Five Red Herrings was overly detailed!). I much prefer Peter without Harriet though. I don't dislike her, but the early, non Harriet books, are definitely my favourites.

[Paperbackreader]

Susan wrote: "How interesting that we all like different things. I enjoy Murder Must Advertise (although I agree that Five Red Herrings was overly detailed!). I much prefer Peter without Harriet though. I don't I don't dislike her, but the early, non Harriet books, are definitely my favourites."

I am listening to the audio books narrated by Ian Carmichael. Funnily, I think it is Ian Carmichael's rendition of Harriet that makes her more charming to me.

[Susan]

I am a great fan of audio books - a late convert but very much won over, Paperbackreader :)

[Paperbackreader]

Susan wrote: "I am a great fan of audio books - a late convert but very much won over, Paperbackreader :)"

I never understood the charm of audio books, until I realized that grad school was taking over my life and I am no longer reading for fun. That made me rather unhappy! Happily, audio books have solved a greater portion of that problem. :)

[Judy]

I like the Harriet books best too, Paperbackreader, though I do enjoy all of them (well, except for Five Red Herrings!) Ian Carmichael has a great voice so I'm sure he must be a really good audio book reader.

[Lisa]

Just finished the T. H. White "Darkness at Pemberly". Very good, enjoyable - like A. A. Milne - I wish there were more mysteries from him.

[Carolien]

I've just completed The Dry which is an excellent mystery. For some reason it never made much of a splash in South Africa, but my husband bought me a copy while he was in Oz in December. Very atmospheric and it probably adds to the enjoyment that I have done some road trips through Australia and could recognise the kind of small town description in the book. Will try to pick up the second in the series when we are in New Zealand in two weeks' time.

[Susan]

I need to read The Dry - I have heard so much about it, Carolien.

[Susan]

Just a reminder that The Murder at Sissingham Hall is still free on kindle in the UK. As it's next months read, I thought it was worth posting for those who haven't read it yet.

[Tara]

Susan wrote: "Just a reminder that The Murder at Sissingham Hall is still free on kindle in the UK. As it's next months read, I thought it was worth posting for those who haven't read it yet."

Thanks Susan, it is also free in the US (which isn't always the case). I wasn't planning on reading as I have an overstuffed plate already, but who can say no to free?!?

[Susan]

Well, exactly, Tara :)

[Leslie]

I haven't updated here in a while (my mother was in the hospital - she is fine, recovering in rehab now, but it kept me away from my computer).

I have read (and reread) quite a few mysteries since the middle of March --

rereads -- 2 Raymond Chandler books:
The Big Sleep (via audiobook)
Farewell, My Lovely

new-to-me:
Golden Age:
The Silent Speaker, the 11th Nero Wolfe book
Green Shiver by Clyde B. Clason

contemporary:
A Beam of Light, the 19th Inspector Montalbano book

and am almost done with A Loyal Character Dancer, the 2nd Inspector Chen mystery, set in contemporary Shanghai.

[Judy]

Sorry to hear about your mother's illness, Leslie, but glad she is recovering.

That's a good selection of mysteries. I have got an audiobook of one of the Chandlers, forget which one - must give it a listen. It also sounds as if you are getting on well with the Nero Wolfe books.

[Susan]

Leslie, glad to hear your mother is recovering. Hope all continues to go well. x