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[Marwan]

Currently reading The Burglar Who Liked To Quote Kipling: A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery by Lawrence Block

[Barbara]

Marwan wrote: "Currently reading The Burglar Who Liked To Quote Kipling: A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery by Lawrence Block"

I always get a laugh from Bernie :)

[Barbara]

I finished Day Four by Sarah Lotz. In this horror-thriller a 'luxury' cruise starts to go badly wrong on day four when electricity is lost, communication with the outside world breaks down, and ghosts turn up. Not too deep, but an entertaining read. 3.5 stars

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

[Rhian]

now reading burnt paper sky by gilly macmillan

[Maureen]

Started by John Hart I'm 1/2 way done and I'm loving this book- !! Thanks to the good folks here who read it and recommended it - ! you guys are the best !

[Carol]

Started A Rage in Harlem by Chester Himes. I'm 1/3 of the way through and delighted.

[Bill]

Rebecca wrote: "Although it is not a crime, mystery, or thriller, I just finished "The Monk" by Matthew Lewis and it was amazing. Currently reading "The Trials at Nuremberg" and going to be starting "Murder as a F..."

I read The Monk this year as well, Rebecca. It wasn't a favourite of mine, but it was interesting.

[Sean]

Ex-CIA master assassin Court Gentry has always prided himself on his ability to disappear at will, to fly below the radar and exist in the shadows—to survive as the near-mythical Gray Man. But when he takes revenge upon a former employer who betrayed him, he exposes himself to something he’s never had to face before.

A killer who is just like him.

Code-named Dead Eye, Russell Whitlock is a graduate of the same ultra-secret Autonomous Asset Program that trained and once controlled Gentry. But now, Whitlock is a free agent who has been directed to terminate his fellow student of death. He knows how his target thinks, how he moves, and how he kills. And he knows the best way to do the job is to make Gentry run for his life—right up until the moment Dead Eye finally ends it…

Mark Greaney... It is you fault I am so tired, wife kept on asking where I was going with my kindle, I just could not stop reading this book !!

I could not stop reading as I wanted so much to know what was going to happen, but then I did not want the book to end !!

I am guilty, started this series with this book, but picked up the story and full details with this book, and joined the rollercoaster ride and only got off when the booked finished.

Although nearly 500 pages, rushed through this book at a fast pace, as my life stopped till I read this book.

Now I can add this author among my favourites, Tom Wood, David Baldacci, Mark Dawson, Simon Kernick, Victor Methos.

This is an action packed, fast paced adventures with impressive locations all over Europe, with loads of great characters good and bad all chasing each other around many great cities.

With great detail by the author on locations, weaponry and the characters.

Hard to know why this is not a film series.

A great book and a five star plus from me.

Good news, starting tonight Back Blast, the next in the series, thank you net galley, and I have bought book 1, 2 and 3.

[Ann]

Just finished by Karin Slaughter.
I gave it four stars for its slow start - but it's a great story.

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

[❆ Crystal ❆]

I've started # 17 Imitation in Death

[Kat]

Currently reading From Time to Time, sequel to Time and Again. Happened upon the second book in a used book store and was thrilled!

[❆ Crystal ❆]

I'm starting book The Lincoln Lawyer as it ties in with the next Harry Bosch book on my list.... This will be as an audiobook.

[Tom]

❆ Crystal ❆ wrote: "I'm starting book The Lincoln Lawyer as it ties in with the next Harry Bosch book on my list.... This will be as an audiobook."

I love the Mickie Haller series.

[❆ Crystal ❆]

I've been looking forward to it for a while Tom... there's been a few references to Mickey Haller in the Harry Bosch series (not in a very good light) so it'll be interesting to see how I feel about him.

[Miss M]

Just finished No Known Grave by Maureen Jennings, WWII procedural set in the UK.

Now i have
Fool Me Once
The Unfortunate Englishman: A Joe Wilderness Novel
Journey to Munich
all three library holds that came in today. My cup runneth over...

[Tom]

My day is made! Homer Hickam liked my review of Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of A Man, His Wife, and Her Alligator. My review is here.

[[deleted user]]

I just finished Gray Mountain by John Gresham. It was OK but I definitely learned a lot about coal mining lol

I'm a new member from a Seattle suburb. I devour books like kids devour candy. I love mystery, crime, thriller, psychological thrillers, and I think John Gresham is a genius. I also liked Gone Girl, the Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and I am currently reading The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets Nest. Stieg Larsson is a genius too

I love running, hiking, being a wife, and exploring new cities around Washington State.

Look forward to meeting you all!!!

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

Tom wrote: "My day is made! Homer Hickam liked my review of Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of A Man, His Wife, and Her Alligator. My review is here.
[bookcover:..."

Way to go Tom!

[Barbara]

Emily wrote: "I just finished Gray Mountain by John Gresham. It was OK but I definitely learned a lot about coal mining lol

I'm a new member from a Seattle suburb. I devour books like kids devour candy. I love ..."

Emily, besides coal mining I also learned a lot about corporate dirty tricks from Gray Mountain :)

[Barbara]

I finished Sex on the Moon: The Amazing Story Behind the Most Audacious Heist in History by Ben Mezrich.

This is the "true" story (written in 'creative non-fiction' syle) about the 2002 heist of moon rocks from a NASA lab by intern Thad Roberts. interesting story but it feels like a magazine article padded to be a book. 3 stars.

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

[Prakash]

Nancy wrote: "My sleep schedule is so messed up right now that I'm getting a lot of very late-night reading done:

Finished Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City -- I don't know how ma..."

Nancy, I think you will also like Katherine Boo's Behind The Beautiful Forevers. Poverty, courage, and hope in Bombay. An outstanding book

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Just starting No Orchids for Miss Blandish, by James Hadley Chase - vintage crime that became two movies: 1) No Orchids for Miss Blandish (1948), which I'll be watching and 2)The Grissom Gang (1971), which I won't be watching.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Emily wrote: "I just finished Gray Mountain by John Gresham. It was OK but I definitely learned a lot about coal mining lol

I'm a new member from a Seattle suburb. I devour books like kids devour candy. I love ..."

Which part of Seattle, Emily? I just got back from being there two weeks.

[Prakash]

Barbara wrote: "Marwan wrote: "Currently reading The Burglar Who Liked To Quote Kipling: A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery by Lawrence Block"

I always get a laugh from Bernie :)"

Keller, another protagonist from Block, never fails to deliver laughs, too. Especially the repartee between Dot, the handler, and Keller, the assassin.

[Bill]

Just started a collection of short stories by Margery Allingham, The Allingham Minibus.

[Claire]

Currently reading The French Executioner. A little bogged down in historical detail but overall a good historical fiction book with a Three Musketeers feel.

Quote from Larry on Amazon: In 1536, Anne Boleyn, wife of Henry VIII, is to be beheaded. The King brings over from France a renowned executioner to do the job properly. Jean Rombard is the executioner. Anne, just prior to the execution asks one favor of Jean-- that her hand (the one with six fingers) is buried at a sacred crossroad in France. http://www.amazon.com/French-Executio...

[Carol]

Just finished A Rage in Harlem, which was fantastic. Am now reading In the Miso Soup, which is going to take me somewhere quite dark, I anticipate.

[Bill]

Claire wrote: "Currently reading The French Executioner. A little bogged down in historical detail but overall a good historical fiction book with a Three Musketeers feel.

Quote from Larry on Amazon: In 1536, A..."

I read it too. It was entertaining.

[[deleted user]]

Barbara wrote: "Emily wrote: "I just finished Gray Mountain by John Gresham. It was OK but I definitely learned a lot about coal mining lol

I'm a new member from a Seattle suburb. I devour books like kids devour ..."

Yes me too. Lots to learn :)

[[deleted user]]

Nancy wrote: "Emily wrote: "I just finished Gray Mountain by John Gresham. It was OK but I definitely learned a lot about coal mining lol

I'm a new member from a Seattle suburb. I devour books like kids devour ..."

I am actually an hour due east of Seattle, near the foothills. It's beautiful here

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Emily wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Emily wrote: "I just finished Gray Mountain by John Gresham. It was OK but I definitely learned a lot about coal mining lol

I'm a new member from a Seattle suburb. I devour books lik..."

Seattle is my second home. I'd move there tomorrow but my husband doesn't do cold.

[Jim]

Just finished reading by Lee Child

My Review


Starting by Anthony Doerr

[Jan C]

Just finished an interesting (at times) true crime - The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession by Allison Hoover Bartlett. Thought she inserted herself too much into the story. But I learned a lot (or maybe was reminded) about rare books.

[Fictionophile]

Loved "The Widow"
My review: https://fictionophile.wordpress.com/2...

[Tom]

I just finished Noah Hawley's newest book, Before the Fall. I really enjoyed it. My review is here.

[Tom]

I just finished listening to an audio-recording of The Shining Girls, an intriguing story of a time-traveling serial killer. Neat idea, huh?

My review is here.

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

Just finished Shattered Lies by S.J. Francis
My review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Shannon]

been layup with a bum back and shoulder so i been doing alot of reading here is what i read in the last few weeks

The Stand by Stephen King
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
I re read this last month dont know if i post about it. To me its probley one of this SK finest book ever writen still this and IT is my all time fav from him

Zoo by James Patterson
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Another JP finest book. I didnt think i would like it as much as
I did but i was wrong.

Vanish in Plain Sight by Marta Perry
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
I really liked it But IMO Murder in Plain sight was better

Inherit the Dead by Jonathan Santlofer & Alot of other
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
I really didnt care for this one even though some of my fav writer wrote some of this book to me it was a slow read and boring

Legal Tender by Lisa Scottoline
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
I really loved this one I though i read every book in her series but I didnt read this one and I am glad I did I really loved it

Black Friday by James Patterson
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Another Great Older JP Book I was into it to the end


Where Secrets Sleep by Marta Perry
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
It was okay not her best IMO

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

I've been up pretty much all night, so I decided to finish The Mummy, by Riccardo Stephens. I was surprised -- it's very much an old, pulpy sort of mystery rather than horror, and I loved it. Another fine Valancourt book. Seriously, Valancourt has some of the best mystery and pulp novels ever, and I'm amazed how they keep coming out with more.

[Tad]

I had a bunch of other books in the queu, but then Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben came in the mail and I was just going to read one page, then one chapter, then just 50 pages, and now I'm just reading it.

[Tom]

Nancy wrote: "Another fine Valancourt book. Seriously, Valancourt has some of the best mystery and pulp novels ever, and I'm amazed how they keep coming out with more. .."

What exactly is Valancourt? Do they republish out-of-print books?
The Mummy was first published in 1912. I have Sweetheart, Sweetheart which dates back to 1992. I get the impression that they are sort of a boutique publisher.

[❆ Crystal ❆]

Tad wrote: "I had a bunch of other books in the queu, but then Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben came in the mail and I was just going to read one pa..."

:-)... That's pretty funny. ENJOY!

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

They publish a lot of old out-of-print horror, weird fiction, mysteries, pulp, and LGBT books. It depends on how you define "boutique," but they are my favorite publisher. And they're just very nice people.

[Barbara]

Tad wrote: "I had a bunch of other books in the queu, but then Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben came in the mail and I was just going to read one pa..."

I'll probably start this tomorrow

[Jan C]

Nancy wrote: "I've been up pretty much all night, so I decided to finish The Mummy, by Riccardo Stephens. I was surprised -- it's very much an old, pulpy sort of mystery rather than horror, and I..."

That's good to know. I got that the other day and was wondering about it.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Jan C wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I've been up pretty much all night, so I decided to finish The Mummy, by Riccardo Stephens. I was surprised -- it's very much an old, pulpy sort of mystery rather than..."

I was telling someone the other day that for me it's all about the old pulpy aesthetic rather than the mystery itself. The book tends to move slowly in parts, but it does pay off in a fun way.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

This is sort of OT, but my husband finished the two novels by Paul Cleave The Cleaner and Joe Victim. If anyone in the US would like these books, I'd be very happy to give them to you. I'll even pay postage. His books clog my shelves, so please, someone don't be shy -- take them!

[Fictionophile]

Just finished an engrossing, character-driven debut thriller.

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

Still Mine

[Barbara]

Nancy wrote: "This is sort of OT, but my husband finished the two novels by Paul Cleave The Cleaner and Joe Victim. If anyone in the US would like these books, I'd be very happy t..."

I'd like the books Nancy....if someone else hasn't put in a claim yet. :)

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Lovely! Just please send a pm with an address & they're yours! Thanks!!