What mysteries are you reading at the moment? Old thread Showing 3,401-3,450 of 4,457

[Jill]

Almost half way through Death in the Dentist's Chair for next month, and enjoying it so far.

[Sandy]

I am also reading and enjoying Dentist's Chair.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

I've started it too, but will withhold judgment until finished.

[Gary]

Nearing the end of Fudge Brownies & Murder by Janel Gradowski a fellow Michigander. Next up
The Mugger by Ed McBain which is the second in the 87th Precinct series. Steve Carella is not present in this one. Bert Kling and Meyer Meyer figure prominentally so far. I will be reading Chapter 4 when I get back into it.

[Judy]

Fudge Brownies & Murder ... you find some books with extremely delicious titles, Gary.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Judy wrote: "Fudge Brownies & Murder ... you find some books with extremely delicious titles, Gary."

Certainly. Just look at the titles by Joanne Fluke in her Hannah Swenson series.

[Gary]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Judy wrote: "Fudge Brownies & Murder ... you find some books with extremely delicious titles, Gary."

Certainly. Just look at the titles by Joanne Fluke in her Hannah Swenson series."

A series I haven't cracked yet, although I have a good number of the books on my Nook.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

I haven't read any of them, but they are relatively popular by a few members in another of my groups.

[Gary]

Judy wrote: "Fudge Brownies & Murder ... you find some books with extremely delicious titles, Gary."

A lot of the cozy mystery novels I read are from Gemma Halliday's publishing company. I also knocked out the short story that precedes Fudge Brownie, that was Barbecue and Bad Juju, which is contained in Killer Beach Reads. Next up in the series is Banana Muffins & Mayhem. I probably won't get that finished this month. My reading time took a major hit with being hospitalized for close to 2 weeks this month. Good news I get out tomorrow late afternoon.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Gary wrote: "Good news I get out tomorrow late afternoon. "

Best wishes for the rest of your recovery!

[Susan]

Gary, sorry to hear you have been unwell. I hope you are better soon and wish you a speedy recovery.

[Judy]

Sorry to hear that, Gary! Glad to hear you are going home tomorrow and all best wishes for your recovery.

Thanks to both you and Elizabeth for the tempting titles, which won't help my latest diet attempt. :)

[Sandy]

Good luck with your recovery Gary.

[Sandy]

I have started Surfeit of Lampreys: Inspector Roderick Alleyn #10. I expected the title to mean 'poisoning by an eel dinner' but found Lamprey is a family name and there are a lot of them.

[Lady Clementina]

Sorry to hear that Gary. Best wishes for a quick recovery.

[Tara]

Gary wrote: "Judy wrote: "Fudge Brownies & Murder ... you find some books with extremely delicious titles, Gary."

A lot of the cozy mystery novels I read are from Gemma Halliday's publishing company. I also kn..."

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Gary!

[Tara]

Sandy wrote: "I have started Surfeit of Lampreys: Inspector Roderick Alleyn #10. I expected the title to mean 'poisoning by an eel dinner' but found Lamprey is a family name and there are a lot o..."

The US title is disappointingly called Death of a Peer. I hope the book is not as underwhelming as the title is.

[Susan]

I have just started re-reading Malice in Wonderland one of our Buddy Reads for next month.

[Gary]

Judy wrote: "Sorry to hear that, Gary! Glad to hear you are going home tomorrow and all best wishes for your recovery.

Thanks to both you and Elizabeth for the tempting titles, which won't help my latest diet..."

Then I won't tell you that there are recipes after the story ends including two for different kinds of brownies.

[Gary]

Thank you for all the well wishes everyone. Now back to reading.

[Judy]

Gary wrote: "Then I won't tell you that there are recipes after the story ends including two for different kinds of brownies ..."

Glad you didn't tell me that, Gary. Seriously though, I like the idea of these cosy culinary mysteries so will give them a try - I have tried one or two but I think I chose the wrong authors.

[Gary]

In the series I am currently reading, set in fictional Kellerton, Mi, the author avoids the MC cop boyfriend trope. She also avoids the romantic triangle. Amy, the MC, is happily married.

[Gary]

I also started reading Corkscrew and Other Stories: Collected Case Files of the Continental Op: The Middle Years, Volume 3 by Dashiell Hammett

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

I believe Gary meant this link:

Corkscrew and Other Stories: Collected Case Files of the Continental Op: The Middle Years, Volume 3

[Jill]

Finished Death in the Dentist's Chair now about to start Death of a Peer ready for the discussion .

[Gary]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "I believe Gary meant this link:

Corkscrew and Other Stories: Collected Case Files of the Continental Op: The Middle Years, Volume 3"

I was pretty sure I went back and fixed it after seeing it was originally posted messed up.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Gary wrote: "Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "I believe Gary meant this link:

Corkscrew and Other Stories: Collected Case Files of the Continental Op: The Middle Years, Volume 3"

I was pretty sure I..."

Yes, you did - but I was posting as you were fixing, so didn't see it.

[Susan]

Jill wrote: "Finished Death in the Dentist's Chair now about to start Death of a Peer ready for the discussion ."

I enjoyed Death of a Peer/Surfeit of Lampreys, Jill. Hope you like it too.

[Judy]

I've started The Troubadour's Tale by Ann Swinfen, one of her Oxford medieval mysteries.

[Susan]

By the way, as it is - very nearly October - we have opened the discussions for the October read and the next Ngaio Marsh.

[Jan C]

Just started John Dickson Carr's first - It Walks by Night. I haven't read any of his first series, Henri Bencolin.

[Frances]

I recently finished March Violets (I first heard of him on reading his obituary), and while I found it well-written and engrossing I found the level of graphic violence unsettling. After reading reviews of the next in the series, I have opted not to read more of his novels.

I've just finished the second Matthew Shardlake mystery, Dark Fire, and I'm really enjoying this series.

I'm now giving Magpie Murders a go.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Frances wrote: "I recently finished March Violets (I first heard of him on reading his obituary), and while I found it well-written and engrossing I found the level of graphic violence unsettling. Af..."

I am hoping to get to this before the end of November, but so many other things are gaining attention it may get shoved off. We'll see.

[Jess]

My review of The Phantom of the Opera. I found it disappointing.

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

[Jill]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Frances wrote: "I recently finished March Violets (I first heard of him on reading his obituary), and while I found it well-written and engrossing I found the level of graphic violenc..."

Another series I mean to start, but the book clubs seem to be taking over at the moment

[Susan]

Oh, I love Bernie Gunther.... There is one more being released next year and then the series will end. I am deeply saddened by Phillip Kerr's loss. However, I am looking forward to reading the Clara Vine books, by his wife, Jane Thynne, the first, Black Roses being one of the new series we intend to start as Buddy Reads next year.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Susan wrote: "However, I am looking forward to reading the Clara Vine books, by his wife, Jane Thynne, the first, Black Roses being one of the new series we intend to start as Buddy Reads next year.

Speaking of covers (which we were in the nominations thread), this cover is beautiful!



That said, I *think* I thank you for the heads up about the buddy read. I did not know of this title/series - and you are seriously doing damage to my general wishes here. ;-)

There is no kindle edition of this title available in the US. I will happily order a cheap used paperback to be ready.

[Susan]

Sorry, Elizabeth. A while ago, we were thinking of starting some new series, as we are partway through quite a few different series at the moment, and have since had a number of new members. All our books are listed in a thread at the very top of the page, but our forthcoming Buddy Reads are as follows:

October/November: Malice in Wonderland by Nicholas Blake
Death Among the Sunbathers: E R Punshon

November/December: The Case of the Abominable Snowman by Nicholas Blake
The Treasure at Poldarrow Point by Clara Benson

December/January: An English Murder by Cecil Hare
Coffin, Scarcely Used by Colin Watson

January/February: The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan
Death of a Ghost by Margery Allingham

February/March: Black Roses by Jane Thynne
Minute for Murder by Nicholas Blake

March/April: The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey
Stop Press by Michael Innes

April/May: Cover Her Face by P D James

May/June: Death of a Hollow Man by Caroline Graham

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

I've accessed that thread before, but I've failed to be inquisitive enough, apparently, to look at all of the titles. So when you linked to this specific title, I *did* look. But also that she is linked to Philip Kerr, who interests me, had me considering her more seriously.

[Susan]

I will try to rotate all the different series that we are reading. Obviously, members are all welcome to suggest one-off Buddy Reads or a series that you would like to try.

[Susan]

We currently have 13 series/authors which are either running now, or upcoming:

Nigel Strangeways
Inspector Appleby
Josephine Tey
Campion
Bobby Owen
Angela Marchmont
Jackson Lamb
Flaxborough
Baby Ganesh Agency
Clara Vine
Mystery of 1920’s Bombay
Inspector Dalgliesh
Inspector Barnaby

I do have a list, so will make sure they all get their turn :)

Does everyone want to continue the Nicola Upson series? I know there were mixed reactions to that one.

Likewise, if we try a new author/series and it isn't popular, we can just drop it.

[Frances]

I'm interested in continuing with the Nicola Upson/Josephine Tey series, at the moment I'm only reading that one, Campion and Inspector Barnaby.

[Susan]

Excellent, Frances. It really helps if members say what they want/don't want, so we can reflect that. We hope!

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

The first in the Perveen Mistry series, The Widows of Malabar Hill, I have, and picked up because I have read another by Sujata Massey. As I say above, I will start the Clara Vine, have the first Adam Dalgliesh, and I plan to continue Barnaby. The next in that series seems a long way out, which is OK.

[Susan]

I have updated the list of current and forthcoming books, so it should now be totally up to date for the new month of October.

[Jill]

Starting Slow Horses ready for buddy read. Certainly action-packed at the start.

[Sandy]

Jill wrote: "Starting Slow Horses ready for buddy read. Certainly action-packed at the start."

I'm looking forward to it and I should get to it soon. I have a book to finish and then the two Poirot stories.

[Judy]

I'm halfway through The Troubadour's Tale by Ann Swinfen now, which is one of the medieval Oxford mysteries. and am enjoying her writing style and all the details of medieval life, but once again there is really not very much mystery, which seems to be a problem with this series!

Anyway, this one is full of snow and feels very Christmassy, which I hadn't realised before starting it! This series definitely needs to be read in order, as the books all follow straight on from one another and the character stories run through them.

[Judy]

Susan wrote: "I have updated the list of current and forthcoming books, so it should now be totally up to date for the new month of October."

Thank you, Susan. So many goodies coming up. :)

[Pages]

I’m reading the 4th Coromoron Strike mystery Lethal White by Robert Galbraith. Its nice to get back to familiar characters and see what they are up to. I’m a few chapters in.