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message 502: by Nancy, Co-Moderator (new)

Nancy Oakes (quinnsmom) | 10118 comments Mod
All righty, I've just finished Raven Black by Ann Cleeves and sorry to say, I just wasn't head over heels in love with it. I nearly died of boredom here.


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Shannon (xoxoshannon1979) | 263 comments Just got done reading
The Dry by Jane Harper It was okay of a book from a new author for me. I hope to read more from her.

Different Seasons by Stephen King I really love his older short stories! Very good! My fav had to be "The Body" which turn into "Stand by Me" movie in the 80's

The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon A Very good book my aunt bought it for me It was very good. She also bought me The Night Sister from her too i will read it one thes days

Latte Trouble by Cleo Coyle It's 3rd in her Coffeehouse mystery. I really loved this one cozy mystery book i am hoping to read all in this series

Memory Man by David Baldacci Very Good book. I am hoping to read this whole series


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Mariah Kingdom (mariah_kingdom) Nancy wrote: "All righty, I've just finished Raven Black by Ann Cleeves and sorry to say, I just wasn't head over heels in love with it. I nearly died of boredom here."

Goodness Nancy, I haven't read Ann Cleeves yet and was about to give it a try, now I'm not so sure!


message 505: by Nancy, Co-Moderator (new)

Nancy Oakes (quinnsmom) | 10118 comments Mod
Mariah wrote: "Nancy wrote: "All righty, I've just finished Raven Black by Ann Cleeves and sorry to say, I just wasn't head over heels in love with it. I nearly died of boredom here."

Goodness Nanc..."


No no no! Just because I didn't care for it doesn't mean you won't like it. I just happen to like my crime a bit more on the edgy side.


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Laurence Giliotti | 74 comments Zoe wrote: "well am reading or will hopefully try and read and acquire all the Hercule Poirot mysteries and so far this year am reading Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie and have read Peril at End House wh..."

Zoe,
Add to your list Hercule Poirot's Casebook Hercule Poirot's Casebook (Hercule Poirot, #42) by Agatha Christie . It contains 50 short stories.
Laurence


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Mariah Kingdom (mariah_kingdom) Nancy wrote: "Mariah wrote: "Nancy wrote: "All righty, I've just finished Raven Black by Ann Cleeves and sorry to say, I just wasn't head over heels in love with it. I nearly died of boredom here."..."

Mariah wrote: "Nancy wrote: "All righty, I've just finished Raven Black by Ann Cleeves and sorry to say, I just wasn't head over heels in love with it. I nearly died of boredom here."

Goodness Nanc..."


Fair enough. I guess we all have a different gauge of "dull-o-meter"!


message 508: by Nancy, Co-Moderator (new)

Nancy Oakes (quinnsmom) | 10118 comments Mod
Mariah wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Mariah wrote: "Nancy wrote: "All righty, I've just finished Raven Black by Ann Cleeves and sorry to say, I just wasn't head over heels in love with it. I nearly died of ..."

"Dull-o-meter" -- I'll have to remember that one. :) Love it. First laugh of the day, Mariah. Thanks!


message 509: by Mariah (new)

Mariah Kingdom (mariah_kingdom) Nancy wrote: "Mariah wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Mariah wrote: "Nancy wrote: "All righty, I've just finished Raven Black by Ann Cleeves and sorry to say, I just wasn't head over heels in love with it. I ..."

Lol ...! The gauntlet's down now, I just ordered a copy from the library ...


message 510: by Nancy, Co-Moderator (new)

Nancy Oakes (quinnsmom) | 10118 comments Mod
You ladies just crack me up. LOL


message 511: by Rhian (new)

Rhian (rhianlovesbooksx1f4d6) | 352 comments Finished Cop land by Karin Slaughter 4★ now I'm reading The Missing husband by Amanda Brooke and I must admit I didn't really fancy it but I'm enjoying it


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Barbara (cinnabarb) | 10022 comments I finished Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2 by J.K. Rowling by Jack Thorne (from a story idea by J.K. Rowling)

This 8th book in the series is a play that takes place 19 years after the last book. Harry and Ginny's son 'Albus' buddies up with Draco's son 'Scorpius' to go back in time and try to save Cedric Diggory's life. Of course, diddling with the past has unforeseen consequences. Pretty good play but it lacks Rowling's touch. 3.5 stars

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


Charlotte (Buried in Books) | 407 comments It looks fantastic on stage Barbara. I saw it at Easter. It was lovely to spend time with Harry again.


message 514: by Crime Addict (new)

Crime Addict Sifat (iambooknerd) #amreading Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay


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Marc (marc79) | 1 comments Just finished my first Peter James, Dead Simple... think i'll get through the lot after that opener... but for now, a break from Brighton and a trip over the Channel, with Michel Bussi and his Black Water Lilies.


message 516: by Bill (new)

Bill I finished the first Aurelio Zen mystery, Ratking by Michael Dibdin this morning and enjoyed. Starting the first 87th Precinct mystery now, Cop Hater by Ed McBain.


message 518: by Nancy, Co-Moderator (new)

Nancy Oakes (quinnsmom) | 10118 comments Mod
Faith wrote: "I finished The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story by Douglas Preston. My review:

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


I'll be starting that book next week.


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Barbara (cinnabarb) | 10022 comments Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "It looks fantastic on stage Barbara. I saw it at Easter. It was lovely to spend time with Harry again."

I'd love to see it also Charlotte.... (but fat chance.... ha ha ha)


message 520: by Barbara (last edited Apr 28, 2017 04:47PM) (new)

Barbara (cinnabarb) | 10022 comments I finished Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden (Agatha Raisin, #9) by M.C. Beaton Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden by M.C. Beaton.

Agatha Raisin has an unfortunate hair incident and vacations in Wyckhadden while her hair grows back. A couple of local women ('witches') are murdered, and Agatha tries to solve the crimes. Fans of the series will probably enjoy the book. 3 stars

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


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Lisa (ylisa7) | 25 comments I am just started a kindle first read, A Criminal Defense and also

On a very different note, lol, The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women


message 522: by Bill (new)

Bill I just finished Death and Letters, a Henry Gamadge mystery, by Elizabeth Daly and quite enjoyed. About to start an Inspector Alleyn mystery next, A Wreath for Rivera by Ngaio Marsh, one of my favourite classic mystery series.


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Thomas (tom471) | 2022 comments I just finished The Patriots
I enjoyed it and recommend it to historical fiction fans. My review, 4/5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 525: by Jim (new)

Jim | 652 comments Finished reading Hillbilly Elegy A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance by J.D. Vance J.D. Vance

My Review

I have started reading A Trick of the Light (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #7) by Louise Penny by Louise Penny Louise Penny


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Sean Peters | 155 comments Power Down (Dewey Andreas, #1) by Ben Coes

Well firstly I have to get a few statements out !!

After one book Ben Coes has gone to my list of favourite authors...

This is the largest book I have ever read in number of pages at 640 pages...

This is one of the best books ever read, and an epic story...

This book is full of fantastic full detailed characters, good and bad...

The start of the Dewey Andreas books, but many more great personalities that deserve great credit in this book...

Introducing a major new thriller writer--in the vein of Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, Lee Childs, Tom Wood, Mark Dawson --and an electrifying character, Dewey Andreas...

Full of military antics, espionage, and a believable storyline that keeps the reader turning pages well into the night....

Power Down was one of the most amazing books I have read in a long time. I absolutely LOVE how Ben Coes tells a story, builds the characters, teases you with great chapters and sub plots.

This book is full of page turning action, suspense and gripping story.
A major North American hydroelectric dam is blown up and the largest off-shore oil field in this hemisphere is destroyed in a brutal, coordinated terrorist attack. But there was one factor that the terrorists didn't take into account when they struck the Capitana platform off the coast of Colombia--slaughtering much of the crew and blowing up the platform--and that was the Capitana crew chief Dewey Andreas. Dewey, former Army Ranger and Delta, survives the attack, rescuing as many of his men as possible. But the battle has just begun.
While the intelligence and law enforcement agencies scramble to untangle these events and find the people responsible, the mysterious figure of Alexander Fortuna--an agent embedded into the highest levels of American society and business--sets into play the second stage of these long-planned attacks. The only fly in the ointment is Dewey Andreas--who is using all his long-dormant skills to fight his way off the platform, then out of Colombia and back to the U.S., following the trail of terrorists and operatives sent to stop him.

Power Down is a gripping, compelling debut thriller from Ben Coes, a powerful new author, an amazing talent certain to join the ranks of the genre's finest writers!!

Loved this book, five stars, now waiting on my kindle, book number two in the series..


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Shannon (xoxoshannon1979) | 263 comments Just got done reading these

The Possessions by Sara Flannery Murphy by Sara Flannery Murphy Another book was very weird. I do have to say i pick it up just for the cover photo but I do have to say I dont think i wouldnt read anything else from this person. Her writing is not good IMO!

The Night Sister by Jennifer McMahon by Jennifer McMahon I really loved this one I read it one day very good book! I will be buying more from her. My Aunt bought this one for me though. Wish my library have her books but they don't :(

The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman by Alice Hoffman I really Liked this one to from Alice Hoffman. It was Very good and I was hook from the start to the finish.

The Wonder by Emma Donoghue by Emma Donoghue I really loved this one too. It was a very good book and also very sad too. Hope my library have more from her.

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman by Neil Gaiman First book i ever read from Neil Gaiman and It made me hook! Very good! I will be reading more from him!


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Zoe Radley | 558 comments Am currently reading two books one is a feast of crows by George r r Martin which is brilliant the other is first of the tudors by Joanna hickson


Stephanie Hutabarat | 1093 comments I am also reading 2 books: cash and bleeding blood. While i am already read cash before, so the story seem similar with the other. I read more the bleeding blood. Really interesting.


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Linda (lndoyle) | 26 comments A bit of a "thriller," rabbit-style: I just finished reading Watership Down for the first time (I'm 65 -- sure took me long enough), and really enjoyed it! Much better than expected, and pretty darn exciting at times.


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Curlyhair | 187 comments Barbara wrote: "I finished Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden (Agatha Raisin, #9) by M.C. BeatonAgatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden by M.C. Beaton.

Agatha Raisin has an unfortunate hai..."


Ive read this, but to be honest, i dont think its one of the best in the series. The next few are better.


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Curlyhair | 187 comments Im currently reading The Racketeer by John Grisham. Its becoming intriguing.


message 533: by Crime Addict (new)

Crime Addict Sifat (iambooknerd) Currently reading "Morning Noon and Night" by Sidney Sheldon and loving it so far. Earlier today i accomplished reading "Sharp Objects" & it was a good read.


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PattyMacDotComma | 930 comments Enjoyed the characters, plot, and black humour in serial killer mystery Ragdoll by Daniel Cole.
Ragdoll (Detective William Fawkes, #1) by Daniel Cole 4.5★

Now waiting for book#2! My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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Rhian (rhianlovesbooksx1f4d6) | 352 comments I'm currently reading Ragdoll it's really good so far


message 536: by Mariah (new)

Mariah Kingdom (mariah_kingdom) I read Crooked House over the weekend as part of a Readathon, and thoroughly enjoyed it (again!). My review is here ... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 537: by Nancy, Co-Moderator (new)

Nancy Oakes (quinnsmom) | 10118 comments Mod
Mariah wrote: "I read Crooked House over the weekend as part of a Readathon, and thoroughly enjoyed it (again!). My review is here ... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Did you know there's going to be a movie based on that book?

http://variety.com/2016/film/global/a...


message 538: by Mariah (new)

Mariah Kingdom (mariah_kingdom) Nancy wrote: "Mariah wrote: "I read Crooked House over the weekend as part of a Readathon, and thoroughly enjoyed it (again!). My review is here ... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."..."

I didn't know that Nancy, thanks for posting the link. Definitely one to watch out for!


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Dennis Anthony | 99 comments I've been reading mysteries/crime novels for a while but I only recently came upon James Lee Burke. Wow! I finished Purple Cane Road and am enjoying Pegasus Descending even more. I live on the Gulf Coast and really appreciate Burke's descriptions of the geography, the people and the language. My only complaint is that sometimes the descriptions are almost TOO rich, but I forgive him because he's such a good writer.

So much great writing out there these days. I'm grateful anyone has the time to read my stuff! These books are in Dennis Lehane-quality territory, and that's high praise from me. Highly recommended.


message 540: by Jean (last edited May 02, 2017 04:25PM) (new)

Jean | 359 comments Just finished a NetGalley cozy, which has its share of less-than-cozy moments. 4 stars for The Cupcake Caper The Cupcake Caper by Kelle Z Riley https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 541: by John (last edited May 03, 2017 10:34AM) (new)

John (masterguns) Currently listening to The Soldier Spies and Revival. I'm reading Picture Me Dead


message 542: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 2022 comments I read a paranormal mystery, with a detective that talks to dead people, mostly murder victims. The Scientology Murders: A Dead Detective Novel
My review, 4/5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 543: by Jim (new)

Jim | 652 comments Finished reading A Trick of the Light (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #7) by Louise Penny by Louise Penny Louise Penny

My Review

I am going to start Dark Matter by Blake Crouch by Blake Crouch Blake Crouch


message 544: by Barbara (last edited May 04, 2017 08:07AM) (new)

Barbara (cinnabarb) | 10022 comments I finished A Separation A Separation by Katie Kitamura by Katie Kitamura.

An unnamed narrator is separated from her husband but his parents don't know. Thus, when hubby goes 'missing' during a trip to Greece, his mom insists the narrator go look for him....and she goes. This is a literary novel, not a thriller (just so you know). Pretty good book. 3 stars.

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


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Chris | 319 comments Jim wrote: "Finished reading A Trick of the Light (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #7) by Louise Penny by Louise Penny Louise Penny

My Review

I am going to start Dark Matter by Blake Crouch by [aut..."


Fasten your seatbelt, you are in for a glorious roller coaster of a thrill ride as you move through Dark Matter.


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Tad (tottman) | 139 comments Jim wrote: "Finished reading A Trick of the Light (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #7) by Louise Penny by Louise Penny Louise Penny

My Review

I am going to start Dark Matter by Blake Crouch by [aut..."

I think Dark Matter is his best book yet. Really loved that one.


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Barbara (cinnabarb) | 10022 comments I finished The Crossing Places The Crossing Places (Ruth Galloway, #1) by Elly Griffiths by Elly Griffiths.

In this first book in the series Detective CI Harry Nelson asks archaeologist Ruth Galloway to help excavate the bones of a child. Turns out two little girls have gone missing from the area, and Ruth helps the cops investigate the cases. Good story with interesting archaeological tidbits. 3 stars.

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


message 549: by Georgia (new)

Georgia | 554 comments I like this series as you learn a little about what it's like to be on a archeological dig.


message 550: by Marian (new)

Marian Myself,I finished a few days ago,her #3 book...

The House at Sea's End (Ruth Galloway, #3) by Elly Griffiths


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