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[❆ Crystal ❆]

I'm starting The Last Mile

[Andrea]

Spoiled for choice. Didn't know what to begin and I'm currently bored so started a couple of books. The two mystery books I'm reading are "The Phantom of the Opera" by Gaston Leroux and "The House of Death" by Satyajit Ray.

I'm halfway done through Phantom and I don't know if its my mood, but not that captivated by it (although I liked it so far) and started reading other books.

The House of Death is my first book by Satyajit Ray, who is an Oscar-winning filmmaker. Just read the prologue so far. Hope it lives up to its name.

I hope I'm in better reading mood next week.

[Barbara]

I finished Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich.

Stephanie Plum, bounty hunter, is after bail-skipping college student Gobbles while also helping security expert Ranger protect a businessman and his wife. The story has the usual funny hijinks of most books in the series. 3.5 stars.

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

[Faith]

I just finished a newly reissued comic mystery set in Hong Kong Yellowthread Street by William Marshall. My review is here:

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

[Mary Beth]

I am reading and

[Theona]

I'm just started The Girl in the Spider's Web (Millennium, #4). Can't wait to see how it turns out.

[Miss M]

Faith wrote: "I just finished a newly reissued comic mystery set in Hong Kong Yellowthread Street by William Marshall. My review is here:

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

Thanks, I just pre-ordered, looks interesting.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Finished with I'm Thinking of Ending Things, by Iain Reid. It's sort of a crime novel, but more psychological in nature. Continuing Black Wings Has My Angel, excellent '50s noir.

[Tom]

I just finished Love in a Dry Season, an engaging Southern Noir by Civil War historian Shelby Foote. It totally sucked me in but I get the feeling that in the end Foote let his characters off easy.

[Barbara]

I finished Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb.

In this 38th book in the series Lt. Eve Dallas investigates when the bodies of 12 teenage girls are discovered in a building being renovated by her billionaire husband Roarke. I'm in the minority but I didn't especially like this book. 2.5 stars for me.

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

[Olivia "So many books--so little time.""]

Currently I'm reading Hide and Seek by James Patterson. So far it's been a page-turner.

[Mary Beth]

I just finished Heartsick y Chelsea Cain and really enjoyed it. Here is my review.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Katheryn]

Barbara wrote: "I finished Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb.

In this 38th book in the series Lt. Eve Dallas investigates when the bodies of 12..."

Great review! I completely agree with what you've written, but as a die-hard JD Robb fan myself would really recommend starting the series from the beginning - the characterisation is the best part of the series for me. Happy reading!

[Katheryn]

I've just started reading Escape to Redemption by indie author Peter M. Parr. It's described as "a contemporary take on Crime and Punishment", and is extremely difficult to put down!

[Barbara]

Katheryn wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I finished Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb.

Great review! I completely agree with what you've written, but as a die-hard JD Robb fan myself would really recommend starting the series from the beginning - the characterisation is the best part of the series for me. Happy reading!
..."

Thank you Katheryn. I agree with you it's best to read the series in order to see the characters develop.

[John]

Almost finished and loving A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Finished Black Wings Has My Angel; maybe I'll start The Monster's Daughter -- should be a good one for a plane ride.

[Bill]

Nancy wrote: "Finished Black Wings Has My Angel; maybe I'll start The Monster's Daughter -- should be a good one for a plane ride."

Where are you flying to?

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Bill wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Finished Black Wings Has My Angel; maybe I'll start The Monster's Daughter -- should be a good one for a plane ride."

Where are you flying to?"

We recently lost one of our very best friends, so we're off Friday to his memorial service in Houston., back home Sunday. Very sad, really; he was still in his 40s.

[Bill]

Nancy wrote: "Bill wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Finished Black Wings Has My Angel; maybe I'll start The Monster's Daughter -- should be a good one for a plane ride."

Where are you flyin..."

Best wishes, Nancy. That's very sad.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Bill wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Bill wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Finished Black Wings Has My Angel; maybe I'll start The Monster's Daughter -- should be a good one for a plane ride."

Where..."

Ever so kind of you, Bill. Thank you.

[Thomas]

Sorry to hear about your friend, Nancy

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Thomas wrote: "Sorry to hear about your friend, Nancy"

Thank you. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. Now, no more about sad things -- back to books!!

[Jim]

Just finished reading by James Lee Burke

My Review

[Thomas]

I am reading Caught Dead which will count for Connecticut in my US state challenge.

[Jim]

I am rereading by Rex Stout

I am waiting for a book at my local library to become available and while waiting decided to reread this. On occasion I enjoying going back and reading Nero Wolfe books. I think I have read most, if not all, over the years.

[Rebecca]

Just finished Crime and Poetry and surprisingly enjoyed it; not a typical book I would go for but glad I gave it a chance. I think I will be starting another Umberto Eco book which I am looking forward too since I loved The Name of the Rose. The Prague Cemetery.

[Laurence]

Rebecca wrote: "Just finished Crime and Poetry and surprisingly enjoyed it; not a typical book I would go for but glad I gave it a chance. I think I will be starting another Umberto Eco book which ..."

I think you will enjoy The Prague Cemetery. It is Eco exercising his imagination in nineteenth century Europe. Quite interesting.

[Barbara]

Jim wrote: "I am rereading by Rex Stout

I am waiting for a book at my local library to become available and while waiting decided ..."

Enjoy! I like these books too.

[Katheryn]

Just finished Escape to Redemption and gave it four stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

[Autumn]

I am reading The Drowning Girls by Paula Treick DeBoard right now. It is pretty good so far changing timelines throughout. Has anyone else read it and enjoyed the book?

[Tom]

At the recommendation of GR friends, I've just started reading The North Water. I can tell already that it is going to be a pretty brutal tale. After just two chapters he's made some of Cormac McCarthy's stories look like Goodnight Moon. It is reminiscent of Jack London at his best.

[Dennis]

I'm finally reading Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler. The man can sure write similes ("moist as a toad's belly"). 1940s-era racial slurs may offend some. Still, a joy to read -- or listen to, in my case.

[Tom]

Dennis wrote: "I'm finally reading Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler. The man can sure write similes ("moist as a toad's belly"). 1940s-era racial slurs may offend some. Still, a joy to read -- ..."

I love that series! I have a special bookshelf called 'three dead yanks' just for Chandler and a couple other authors I'd like to read my way through.

[Dennis]

Tom wrote: "Dennis wrote: "I'm finally reading Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler. The man can sure write similes ("moist as a toad's belly"). 1940s-era racial slurs may offend some. Still, a ..."

Tom,
Interesting selection of favorite books at your bio site. Didn't see many hard-boiled private eyes on your list, though.

[Tom]

Dennis wrote: "Interesting selection of favorite books at your bio site. Didn't see many hard-boiled private eyes on your list, though. "

Why, suh, how can you say that? I happen to be a card-carrying member of the GR Pulp Fiction group. That said, I do believe that variety is the spice of life and, based on your list, it appears that you share that sentiment.

[Dennis]

Tom wrote: "Why, suh, how can you say that? I happen to be a card-carrying member of the GR Pulp Fiction group..."

Me too ... now. Thanks.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Finished My Bones and My Flute: A Ghost Story in the Old-Fashioned Manner; started The Monster's Daughter, a crime novel from South Africa.

By the way, I have an extra copy of The Monster's Daughter to give to anyone in the US who wants it. Someone take it please - it needs a home.

[Carol]

Nancy wrote: "Finished My Bones and My Flute: A Ghost Story in the Old-Fashioned Manner; started The Monster's Daughter, a crime novel from South Africa.

By the way, I have an e..."

Nancy, I would love that copy. I read the description when you started reading it and it sounds fascinating.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Carol wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Finished My Bones and My Flute: A Ghost Story in the Old-Fashioned Manner; started The Monster's Daughter, a crime novel from South Africa.

By the wa..."

Nice - if you could send me a message with an address, I'll mail it next week.

[Jim]

Just finished reading by Rex Stout

My Review



I am starting by James Lee Burke

[Dawn]

Currently reading The Zig Zag Girl by Ellie Griffith

[Rhian]

I'm reading After Anna by Alex Lake it's good so far

[Barbara]

I finished Into the Light by Aleatha Romig

After a bad accident Sara, who's lost all her memories, discovers that she's part of an abusive cult called The Light. Meanwhile, an investigative journalist in Detroit is looking into drug movement across the Canadian border. Eventually the stories converge. Many people loved this book but it's only 3 stars for me.

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

[Rhian]

Just finished After Anna by Alex Lake 5★ it was really good and unexpected to be honest

[Bill]

I finished Helsinki Noir by James Thompson today. It's a collection of short stories by Finnish crime writers. I liked it but didn't love it. Some definitely more interesting than others. I'm about to start by W. Somerset Maugham.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

On the edge of finishing The Monster's Daughter. The actual premise is kind of strange, but on the whole, it's very good and I'd say unique. The book focuses a lot on conditions during Apartheid in South Africa.

[Gayle]

I've starting reading Slip of the Knife by Denise Mina. It's about a reporter in Glasgow Scotland whose ex-boyfriend, a journalist, is murdered in an execution style. So far, so good.

[Carol]

Nancy wrote: "On the edge of finishing The Monster's Daughter. The actual premise is kind of strange, but on the whole, it's very good and I'd say unique. The book focuses a lot on conditions dur..."

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Nancy. Looking forward to reading your eventual review.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Carol wrote: "Nancy wrote: "On the edge of finishing The Monster's Daughter. The actual premise is kind of strange, but on the whole, it's very good and I'd say unique. The book focuses a lot on ..."

Finished. Kudos to the author -- this book was very cleverly constructed. While you're keeping up with the ongoing mystery, you are taken through the history of apartheid in South Africa beginning in 1901. The blurb for once is actually spot on -- "A killer is on the loose, in a country that can't escape its past." Very well done.