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Am reading golden hill by Francis spufford so far very intriguing and riveting
Just finished What Doesn't Kill You by Iris Johansen. I read this as an audio book and very much enoyed it. The narrator was excellent and brought the characters to life.
L.J. wrote: "Just started reading At the Mountains of Madness 
by H.P. Lovecraft. I will try most genres, though thrillers are my favourite read. Whatev..."He can be somewhat heavy but he's worth trying.
Bill wrote: "He can be somewhat heavy but he's worth trying..."Thanks Bill, I'll try to persevere. I bought it for 49p for my Kindle, so I won't feel so bad if I can't finish it!
Finished
I'll Never Let You Go by Mary Burton the second book I have read and enjoyed by this author. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#3 in Roger Stelljes' McRyan series is perhaps the best so far:Electing To Murder
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm just about to start The Archer Files: The Complete Short Stories of Lew Archer, Private Investigator by Ross Macdonald
Bill wrote: "I'm just about to start The Archer Files: The Complete Short Stories of Lew Archer, Private Investigator by Ross Macdonald"oh, lovely! I've a copy of that "somewhere" in the piles -grin-, would enjoy hearing about your progress through it.
Finished Hag's Nook by John Dickson Carr last night/this morning. It is the first in the Dr. Fell series. Excellent.
Jan C wrote: "Finished Hag's Nook by John Dickson Carr last night/this morning. It is the first in the Dr. Fell series. Excellent."I like his Sir Henry Merrivale stories, very sly'n'dry...! Sort of a "Rumpole" ethos.
Abbey wrote: "Bill wrote: "I'm just about to start The Archer Files: The Complete Short Stories of Lew Archer, Private Investigator by Ross Macdonald"oh, lovely! I've a copy of t..."
There is an interesting Foreword which is a biography of MacDonald's PI, Lew Archer. Very enjoyable.
Just finished a not particularly satisfying read
All the Dead Girls by Rita Herron https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
First and foremost, a large thank you to NetGalley, Lee Child (editor), and Simon & Schuster for providing me with a copy of this book, which allows me to provide you with an honest review.
When asked to take the editorial lead in the latest International Thriller Writers (ITW) anthology, Lee Child jumped at the opportunity.
22 of some of the most popular mystery writers are paired together to collaborate. Each taking one of their well known main characters and throwing them together, creating mini tales of suspense that are truly quite engaging, more so in some of the short stories, than others.
A great following from the first Face Off, and with a great introduction by Lee Childs with a little information before each story.
I believe some stories and characters came out better and more realistic than others, and have given a score for each story, it helped that some characters I had read before, and with this book do want to read some of the other authors.
Sandra Brown/CJ Box 4 stars, two great characters and want to read CJ BOX especially.
Val McDermind/Peter James 3 stars, not quite so fast paced as first.
Kathy Reich/Lee Childs 3 stars, not quite an action packed role for Reacher, but okay.
Diana Gabaldon/Steve Berry 3 stars.
Gale Lynds/Dave Morrell 3 stars
Karin Slaughter/Michael Koryta 4 stars, due to, especially Karin Slaughter humour.
Charlaine Harris/Andrew Gross 3 stars
Lisa Jackson/John Sandford 4 stars. Worked well.
Lara Adrain/Christopher Rice 2 stars, just not for me.
Lisa Scottoline/Nelson De Mille 4 stars. Two great strong characters
J.A Jance/Eric Van Lustbader 2 stars. just not for me.
I finished A Place of Execution
by Val McDermidA teenage girl vanishes from a rural hamlet and DI Bennett makes it his mission to resolve the case.... which leads to an arrest and trial. Three decades later a journalist writes a book about the incident, which leads to a twisty climax. Good book. 3.5 stars
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Recently finished The Force
by Don Winslow and it was one of the best books I've read this year. Winslow is at the absolute peak of his writing skill.
Okay here is what I just got done withThe Mother's Promise by Sally Hepworth A New author for me and this book was very good but so sad too. Will be reading more from her
A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny trying to get this whole series read. I liked this one alot better then the first one in the series
Falling Darkness by Karen Harper A Very boring book and probley one of Karen Harper worst book ever read. i dont k now if i finsh this series or not
The Sleepwalker by Chris Bohjalian Another new author for me and I liked it alot. It was alot better then i though it was.
Right now I am rereding Insomnia by Stephen King But i am also going to the library later today to see what they have
Gunshot Road by Aussie Adrian Hyland is written by a man who knows the Territory and its people. Emily Tempest is an Aboriginal Community Police Officer extraordinaire. Lots of action, humour, mystery, Indigenous lore. Loved it! 4.5★
My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Sean wrote: "First and foremost, a large thank you to NetGalley, Lee Child (editor), and Simon & Schuster for providing me with a copy of this book, which allows me to provide you..."
This sounds great I will have to try it
Barbara wrote: "I finished A Place of Execution by Val McDermidA teenage girl vanishes from a rural hamlet and DI Bennett makes it his mission to..." Glad you enjoyed it I loved this when I read it, there's a tv dramatisation too but book is better.
Thomas wrote: "I just finished The BreakdownThe book dragged on too much in the first half. 3 stars. My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"
You are kinder than me I hated it and gave it one star!
Just finished
which I hated so would not recommend. As well as my current reads now getting on with
. As with the breakdown not the sort of thing I normally choose but I am trying out new authors hoping to find a good one.
AH wrote: "Thomas wrote: "I just finished The BreakdownThe book dragged on too much in the first half. 3 stars. My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"
I may have been too kind, but I try to find something good.
AH wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I finished A Place of Execution by Val McDermidGlad you enjoyed it I loved this when I read it, there's a tv dramatisation too but book is better. ..."
AH, I've looked for the TV adaptation on Netflix and Hulu. No luck :(
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by Val McDermidA teenage girl vanishes from a rural hamlet and DI Bennett makes it his mission to..."
I love that book. Absolutely love it. I think it's one of McDermid's best.
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by Val McDermidGlad you enjoyed it I loved this when I read it, there'..."
Do you have Acorn? I know it's on there.
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Nancy wrote: "Well, I was going to start The String of Pearls: The Original Sweeney Todd today, but I ended up finishing another book I was sent months ago and now I'm reading yet another ARC (als..."Interesting. I keep seeing mentions of this one, but hadn't been persuaded to give it a shot yet. I look forward to seeing your conclusion about it.
Nancy wrote: "Barbara wrote: "AH wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I finished A Place of Execution by Val McDermidDo you have Acorn? I know it's on there.
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Unfortunately I don't have Acorn :(
Barbara wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Barbara wrote: "AH wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I finished A Place of Execution by Val McDermidDo you have Acorn? I know..."
It was shown on PBS and some of those things are on Amazon.
Barbara wrote: "AH wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I finished A Place of Execution by Val McDermidGlad you enjoyed it I loved this when I read it, there'..." I hope you come across it sometime, for a tv adaptation it's reasonable.
Nancy wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I finished A Place of Execution by Val McDermidA teenage girl vanishes from a rural hamlet and DI Bennett makes i..."
One of my favourites too.
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Oh dear. On page 91 I wrote down a prediction about what's going on and discovered 200 pages later I was right. I hate when that happens. I have another theory about the second storyline so we'll see if that pans out too.
The last truly original modern crime novel I read was Black Water Lilies -- they seem to be awfully short on supply these days.
Nancy wrote: "Carol wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Well, I was going to start The String of Pearls: The Original Sweeney Todd today, but I ended up finishing another book I was sent months ago and now I'm ..."I agree. (My copy of BWL must be coming via carrier pigeon.). That's why I'm almost exclusively reading crime/thrillers in translation. The freshness factor can make up for the feeling of recycled plots.
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Well, at least the discussion deadline has been moved to the end of July. Once you finish Black Water Lilies, you'll see what I mean about original.
Carol wrote: "My copy of BWL must be coming via carrier pigeon."um, according to Amazon and Goodreads USA, the book won't be *published* here until June 30th! and my library probably won't purchase it -siggh-
[wish *I* had an advance copy of it!!!! Nancy your review was *spectacular!*]
...and maybe the library will remember the French Consulate is just a few short streets away from the Main Branch of the Boston Public Library?!! ...one can hope....
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Hmmm... I show it as available right now (published in February), and there are used copies for like $3.50. I got a new copy on Amazon as soon as it was nominated.
my post -- I felt hogtied because of how things go in that novel and I wanted to keep shtum.
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Actually, I decided I ended up liking The Fourth Monkey, since other things made up for the niggles re originality. Beware -- when it gets to your house, and you start reading it, well, it can be a bit bizarre. You've been warned.
Nancy wrote: ""according to Amazon and Goodreads USA, the book won't be *published* here until June 30th! "Hmmm... I show it as available right now (published in February), and there are used copies for like $..."
I received my copy from Amazon yesterday.
Nancy wrote: ""according to Amazon and Goodreads USA, the book won't be *published* here until June 30th! "Hmmm... I show it as available right now (published in February), and there are used copies for like $..."
Really? I would have bought it new, but had to buy used and guaranteed to be delivered by ... July 28. I jest not.
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Hmmm... I show it as available right now (published in February), and there are used cop..."
That's just weird. We live on the same coast, do we not?
Nancy wrote: "Carol wrote: "Nancy wrote: ""according to Amazon and Goodreads USA, the book won't be *published* here until June 30th! "Hmmm... I show it as available right now (published in February), and ther..."
We do, and I bought it from Amazon (or at least with Amazon as the conduit ....)
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Detective Peter Decker - with the help of his partner and wife - investigates when buried bodies are discovered near a hiking trail. Good story with nice personal touches but the ending.....not so great. 3 stars.
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