Autumn Reading Challenge*1/3/16-31/5/16*

[Janine]

I have finished my 1st for this challenge
Payment in Blood by Elizabeth George 2*

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 2nd - Set in US - Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb 5★s

Review to follow"

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

[Mary]

I've finished my second, In Search of Murder by Roderic Jeffries. Sorry, can't add link on my phone but it was linked in my original list.
I guess this one didn't thrill me, as poor Inspector Alvarez didn't manage to best his boss, or even have much of a clue this time round.

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

In Search of Murder by Roderic Jeffries
Wow! That's number 37 in a series!!! I haven't read any of those.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Finished my 3rd - VIETNAM - Precious Gems by Erin Moira O'Hara 5★s

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

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Finished my 4th - SCOTLAND - Broken Skin by Stuart MacBride 3.5★s

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

[Calzean]

Just joined the group so I have a couple already read:
1. Laos: The Woman Who Wouldn't Die
2. Iceland: The Draining Lake - 2
3. Australia: Resurrection Bay - 4
4. America: A Purple Place for Dying - 4
5. Spain: All That Followed
6. England: Murder on the Orient Express

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Some good choices there Calzean:) I have Resurrection Bay to read myself :)

[Carolyn]

Finished my USA choice: Monkeewrench by P.J. Tracy 5★
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

It was a bit out of the mainstream so it was a very enjoyable read.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Sounds good Carolyn...

[Odette]

Finished my first book for this challenge:

3. United Kingdom - Silent Scream by Angela Marsons - 4★

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

That was a great read Odette; glad to see you enjoyed it too:)

[Odette]

Brenda wrote: "That was a great read Odette; glad to see you enjoyed it too:)"

It was a great read - will be looking out for more books in the same series.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

I've read both #2 and #3 and they are both great - #3 is the best of all I think...she just keeps improving!

[Odette]

Brenda wrote: "I've read both #2 and #3 and they are both great - #3 is the best of all I think...she just keeps improving!"

That's good - pleased to find a new author and series.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

It's good isn't it!

[Rhondda]

My 6 books from 6 countries
1. ENGLAND: Dance of Death (the Home Front Detective) by Edward Marston 4stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2. SWEDEN: The Man Who Went Up in Smoke (Martin Beck) by Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo 3stars My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3. BOTSWANA: The Kalahari Typing School for Men (The No. 1 Ladies detective Agency) by Alexander McCall Smith 4 stars
4. ITALY: The Age of Doubt (Inspector Montalbano Mystery) by Andrea Camilleri 4stars My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
5. USA: 15th Affair (Women's Murder Club #15) by James Patterson 4stars My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
6. AUSTRALIA: The Soldier's Curse by Meg Keneally 4stars
AND challenge completed. It was a great way to share our reading and I have added quite a few titles to my bucket list.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Nice list Rhondda...I have your last two here to read as well:)

[Rhondda]

Brenda wrote: "Nice list Rhondda...I have your last two here to read as well:)"
I have bought and am looking forward to reading #6 especially after listening to Meg and her father (Tom Keneally) talking about the book and how it came to fruition.

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

I am finding lots of new authors from people's challenges this time! Everyone's choices are so varied:)

[Rhondda]

Phrynne wrote: "I am finding lots of new authors from people's challenges this time! Everyone's choices are so varied:)"
Yes I have added a few "want to read" books to my list from the suggestions here. It's a great way to share

[Janine]

I have finished my 2nd
Australia
Kakadu Sunset by Annie Seaton 4*

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Finished my 5th - AUSTRALIA - Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic 5★s

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

[Janine]

I have finished my 3rd
Mexico - A Dangerous Harbor by R.P. Dahlke 2*

[Odette]

Finished 2nd book for this challenge:

United States - The Legend of Devil's Creek by D.C. Alexander - 3★

[Chloe]

One to go!!

1. Australia - Beyond Fear READ 5 stars
2. US - Sweetheart READ 4 stars
3. Italy - Mad, Bad and Blonde
4. Scotland - Garnethill READ 2 stars
5. Ireland - The Boy That Never Was READ 3 stars
6. Canada - Always Watching READ 3 stars

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Ooh you're doing well Chloe!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

I have technically finished (even though I had a couple of extras in my list - which I may yet read!)

My final read just finished is The Trap by Melanie Raabe 4★s

Review to follow on embargo date of 29th March

#1. UNITED STATES Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb 5★s

#2. UNITED KINGDOM Tailor Made by Clare Havens 4.5★s

#3. AUSTRALIA Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic 5★s

#4. SCOTLAND Broken Skin by Stuart MacBride 3.5★s

#5. VIETNAM Precious Gems by Erin Moira O'Hara 5★s

#6. GERMANY The Trap by Melanie Raabe 4★s

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Good work Brenda! Especially as it is still only March:)

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Thanks Phrynne:)

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Your replies are as speedy as your reading:)

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

LOL!!!

[Mary]

Finished my third, although it was a substitution.

I was supposed to be reading (UK)The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie but I just couldn't bond with young Flavia. I did try, but the library wanted her back (will have to get back to it sometime later), so I wandered in to the library and discovered (Appalachian Georgia, US) A Corpse's Nightmare by Phillip DePoy. It is apparently book 6 in a series, but it didn't seem to matter. It was an excellent book, with some intriguing supernatural elements. Not to mention the main character waking from a coma (after being murdered and brought back from the dead) and then continually falling asleep and dreaming of the 1920s Jazz scene (I have a bit of a thing for 1920s and 30s). No idea if the other books in the series have anything supernatural in them - the main character is an Appalachian folklorist who likes to solve mysteries. I will have to track some of the other books down.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Sounds very different Mary - glad you enjoyed it!

[Trevor]

It's a bit late, but I've decided to give this one a go:

Scotland - The Novel Habits of Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith
Italy - The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri
USA - The Santa Monica Suicide Club by Jeremy C. Thomas
France - Moon in a Dead Eye by Pascal Garnier
Australia - Earthly Delights by Kerry Greenwood
Sweden or England - not sure which book yet

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Nice list Trevor! Barry Maitland's Brock and Kolla series are set in England if you enjoy his work:)

[Trevor]

Thanks Brenda, I have read Crucifixion Creek, which I enjoyed so he could be an option.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Oh yes that and Ash Island were fantastic! I recently read Chelsea Mansions which is #11 and my first in the Brock & Kolla series and it didn't affect my enjoyment that I hadn't read the others first:)

[Kerri_M]

A bit late to this, so will cheat a little and add in books I have already read / started:

1. SWEDEN - The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz - finished - disappointing :(
2. ENGLAND - Close Your Eyes by Michael Robotham - finished - 3 stars - would have been 4 but lost it a bit at the end.
3. AUSTRALIA - Strange Objects by Gary Crew - Finished - 2.5 stars - liked the structure but the writing lost me sometimes. Found myself reading without listening in places.
4. USA - Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb - underway
5. SCOTLAND - Coffin Road by Peter May
6. CANADA - Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny

fingers crossed that the links work like they are supposed to...

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Perfect Kerri, and a great list too!

[Janine]

I have finished my 4th
Sweden The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 3*

[Janine]

I have finished my 5th
USA Speak No Evil by Allison Brennan 4*

[Mary]

Finished my 4th: Botswana, A Carrion Death by Michael Stanley.

I didn't realise until I read the authors' note that Michael Stanley is two people: Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip.

I enjoyed the novel, quite descriptive of Botswana, and Inspector Kubu (Kubu is his nickname which means hippopotamus, as he is a large man who enjoys his food) was an entertaining character. I will read more in this series.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Sounds good Mary:)

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

It sounds very interesting I like books set in southern Africa. Must take a look at that one:)

[Kerri]

Finished my Autumn challenge, (see message no.8) now I've got to work on my Aussie bingo card.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Kerri!!! Great job:)

[Calzean]

All done (2 classics, 1 a bit of fun and 3 modern works):

1. Laos: The Woman Who Wouldn't Die by Colin Cotterill - 3
2. Iceland: The Draining Lake by Arnaldur Indriðason - 2
3. Australia: Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic - 4
4. America: A Purple Place for Dyingby John D. MacDonald - 4
5. Spain: All That Followed by Gabriel Urza - 5
6. England: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie- 4

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Calzean!

[Chloe]

Can't believe I managed to complete this so ahead of time!!


1. Australia - Beyond Fear READ 5 ★
2. US - Sweetheart READ 4 ★
3. Italy - Mad, Bad and Blonde READ 3 ★
4. Scotland - Garnethill READ 2 ★
5. Ireland - The Boy That Never Was READ 3 ★
6. Canada - Always Watching READ 3 ★