What mysteries are you reading at the moment? Old thread Showing 4,451-4,475 of 4,475

[Frances]

I've just started Full Disclosure, a legal thriller written by the former Chief Justice of Canada, Beverley McLaghlin. So far it's pretty good, and quite minimally grisly.

[Judy]

Jemima wrote: "I was referring to The Royal Spyness books that I wasn’t too sure I liked. But Fairleigh Field looks like another read I would like. There is a short story she wrote on a Christmas theme that might..."

I haven't tried Royal Spyness, but I really like her series about Evan Evans, a Welsh constable living in a small village - great ones to listen to on audible as the Welsh reader (Roger Clark, I think) has a wonderful speaking voice, though sadly he has only done the first three. I'll bear the Christmas story in mind for later in the year. :)

[Marwan]

Started reading Hit List by Lawrence Block

[Annabel]

Judy wrote: "I'm currently reading Death Sees Most Of The Game by our own Annabel Frazer - it is set around Wimbledon, so ideal ..."

If I could do emojis on here, I'd do some heart ones, Judy. I hope you enjoy it.

[Annabel]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Jill wrote: "Started The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman. Says it is a mystery but we shall see. Seems more of a YA book at the moment, which is ok,but hoping ..."

This is as spooky as an invisible library because I picked up this same book in a charity shop last week and am halfway through it. It feels YA to me too. It's distinctly reminiscent of Connie Willis's wonderful To Say Nothing Of The Dog in style but certain plot elements, particularly the use of fairies, also remind me of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.

So far, it's mildly enjoyable rather than outstanding, but it's keeping me turning the pages, so it must be doing something right.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

I finished Death Of A Hollow Man, and look forward to the discussion.

Later, I will start Smaller and Smaller Circles by F.H. Batacan. This is one I didn't know about until a fellow in my challenge group claimed it for Philippines' Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Award. It is relatively short at ~155 pages, and substituting it will allow me to fit in something else I might not have gotten to before the end of the month (Like probably Tenant for Death, the group read I nominated!)

Smaller and Smaller Circles is unique in the Philippine literary scene - a Pinoy detective novel, both fast-paced and intelligent, with a Jesuit priest who also happens to be a forensic anthropologist as the sleuth. When it won the Carlos Palanca Grand Prize for the English Novel in 1999, it proved that fiction can be both popular and literary.

F.H. Batacan has a degree in Broadcast Communication and a master's degree in Art Studies, both from the University of the Philippines in Diliman. She has worked as a policy researcher, broadcast journalist, web designer, and musician, and is currently a journalist based in Singapore. She previously won a prize for her short story "Door 59" in the 1997 Palanca awards, and her work has appeared in local magazines, as well as in the online literary magazine Web del Sol.

[Bicky]

Elizabeth, Smaller and Smaller Circles appears to be fantastic. Let us now how it reads.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Bicky wrote: "Elizabeth, Smaller and Smaller Circles appears to be fantastic. Let us now how it reads."

It is longer than I thought - that 155 pages is the Student Edition, which I didn't notice. It also would in no way fall into the category that GA readers prefer. Not bloody, but grisly murders. I'm about 15% in - good characterization and writing style.

[Jill]

Having finished a book concerning dragons and mechanical alligators, I am starting Murder in the Mews by Agatha Christie to get back to a world I understand (?)

[Rosina]

I am (re-)reading Three Bags Full. And appreciating the utter sheepishness of it all.

The book starts with the death of the shepherd.

"He was healthy yesterday," said Maude. Her ears twitched nervously.

"That doesn't mean anything," pointed out Sir Richfield, the oldest ram in the flock. "He didn't die of an illness. Spades are not an illness."

[Jill]

Rosina wrote: "I am (re-)reading Three Bags Full. And appreciating the utter sheepishness of it all.

The book starts with the death of the shepherd.

"He was healthy yesterday," said Maude. Her ea..."


Looks different.

[Susan]

Reading Joe Country and Conviction
My cup runneth over...

[Gary]

Having finished Enter the Saint by Leslie Charteris on my Kindle, I am now reading Killer's Choice by Ed McBain, the 5th 87th Precinct novel and the book that introduces detective Cotton Hawes.

[Tania]

I have just finished The Blotting Book by E.F. Benson. The culprit was pretty obvious, but the story was still good. Not up there with his Mapp And Lucia (Complete Collection) books though. They'd take some beating, in fairness.

[Susan in NC]

Tania wrote: "I have just finished The Blotting Book by E.F. Benson. The culprit was pretty obvious, but the story was still good. Not up there with his [book:Mapp And Lucia (Com..."

Very true - I am a Luciaphile as well! I have read a few of Benson’s other books, but they were social comedies in the Lucia vein. I understand he wrote widely though, in several genres - I’ll have to see if I can find some of his other stuff.

[Susan in NC]

I just started A Death of No Importance on the recommendation of a GR friend- so far, very interesting historical mystery.

[Tania]

Susan, The Blotting Book is in the public domain, the copy I read was a free kindle copy. I have also enjoyed a few of his Ghost stories, this is the first mystery I've read by him. I'm not sure if he has written others.

[Susan in NC]

Thanks! The other Benson books I’ve read were lucky finds at a charity book sale years ago: Paying Guests and Secret Lives. If you like Lucia, you might enjoy them. I saw on the Blotting Book page, under “Books by EF Benson”, he had horror stories, mysteries, comedies, biographies- very wide interests!

[Tania]

Thanks for that. I have a copy of Paying Guests but I haven't read it yet. I shall try to get to it soon.

[Judy]

I read The Blotting Book a few years ago and remember enjoying it.

[Jill]

Starting The Lake House by Kate Morton. Set in Cornwall, which is where I am at the moment. I have read some others by this author and liked them

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Last night I started Earthly Remains, an Inspector Brunetti mystery. I had read the first in the series, and am not reading them in order. Heresy to some of you, I know. Anyway, I'm glad to be back with them - I'd remembered I liked Brunetti, but not how much.

[Susan in NC]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Last night I started Earthly Remains, an Inspector Brunetti mystery. I had read the first in the series, and am not reading them in order. Heresy to some of you, I know. Anyway, I'm..."

Oh thanks for reminding me - I read the first in the series and got away from it, although I liked him as well. So many books...oh, Elizabeth, just clicked the link and read the summary- can’t blame you for reading out of order, that sounds very intriguing!

[Carolien]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Last night I started Earthly Remains, an Inspector Brunetti mystery. I had read the first in the series, and am not reading them in order. Heresy to some of you, I know. Anyway, I'm..."

I'm up to Book 23 in the series. I've always enjoyed them and should catch up. Some of these long-running series run out of steam eventually, but this one has remained interesting. I'm busy with A Rule Against Murder (also published as The Murder Stone) continuing the Three Pines series. Really enjoying this change of scenery in the series.

[Judy]

Closing down this thread because it has got rather long and may be at risk of a Goodreads bug affecting longer threads - however, it will still be available to refer to.

The new thread is here! https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...