What mysteries are you reading at the moment? Old thread, 2019-2020 Showing 501-550 of 1,516

[Susan]

I am reading the first Inspector Meredith mystery The Lake District Murder
There is quite a lot of plodding, police work. It reminds me a little of The Cask

[Susan in NC]

Started Hopjoy Was Here and enjoyed the first couple chapters of police work with Inspector Purbright, but now that the spy-type stuff is popping up, I’m not sure. May or may not finish - life’s too short!

Also reading the latest in a favorite medieval mystery series from the library, The Twice-Hanged Man.

[Jill]

Susan in NC wrote: "Started Hopjoy Was Here and enjoyed the first couple chapters of police work with Inspector Purbright, but now that the spy-type stuff is popping up, I’m not sure. May or may not fi..."

I read the first book in the Priscilla Royal series, and meant to get back to it but completely forgot about it. Thanks for reminding me.

[Susan in NC]

Jill wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "Started Hopjoy Was Here and enjoyed the first couple chapters of police work with Inspector Purbright, but now that the spy-type stuff is popping up, I’m not sur..."

Sure! I have read every book, and found it as a series a bit uneven, but the last several books have been good, I think.

[Colin]

I just finished the first of the newly reprinted Brian Flynn mysteries, The Billiard-Room Mystery: An Anthony Bathurst Mystery, and I give that a thumbs-up.
Now I'm on to another by Christopher Bush, The Case of the Flying Donkey.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

I just started The Tremor of Forgery. No clue yet where I'm headed with it.

[Jan C]

Susan wrote: "I am reading the first Inspector Meredith mystery The Lake District Murder
There is quite a lot of plodding, police work. It reminds me..."

I started this one last week, I think. Enjoying it so far - about 24% in.

[Jan C]

This afternoon I finished The Oxford Murders by Guillermo Martínez. Enjoyed it.

[Lisa]

I'm currently reading The Invisible Man by H G Wells so far thoroughly enjoying it

[W]

I plan to reread Agatha Christie's Peril at End House,soon.

[ShanDizzy]

A Miss Silver mystery

[Carolien]

I've started Aunty Lee's Delights which is set in Singapore. Enjoying the setting and characters so far.

[Jill]

Just starting Burglars Can't Be Choosers by Lawrence Block and loving the humour. I have read one of his Matt Scudder which I liked and do intend to read more of that series, but this series was recommended by a couple of friends who prefer it.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Jill wrote: "Just starting Burglars Can't Be Choosers by Lawrence Block and loving the humour. I have read one of his Matt Scudder which I liked and do intend to read more of that s..."

I have only read his Bernie Rhodenbarr series, but I do quite like them. A burglar with ethics.

[Susan]

I used to love Matt Scudder - I think I read them in the 1980's? Perhaps I should go back to them - I know I found them and Ed McBain when I used to visit Murder One.

I just finished, and loved, Tuesday Mooney Wore Black

[Susan in NC]

Just starting The Sussex Downs Murder - listening to the audiobook, with a very pleasant narrator, as I work on a knitting project, and about to read Laetitia Rodd and the Case of the Wandering Scholar, , by Kate Saunders. I enjoyed her first book so much, I ordered this one as soon as I learned it had come out! Great characters, I hope this is as good as the first book!

[Gary]

Current reads:

Ghost at Work by Carolyn G. Hart

Of Spice and Men by Sarah Fox

[Sandy]

Susan in NC wrote: "Just starting The Sussex Downs Murder - listening to the audiobook, with a very pleasant narrator, as I work on a knitting project, and about to read [book:Laetitia Rodd and the Cas..."

I'm on the library's wait list for the second Laetita Rodd. Hope you enjoy it.

[Sandy]

I just got the second in another new series: The Man That Got Away but won't be starting it for a few days.

P.S. I just read my review of the first book and I said that it set up an interesting premise for later books … by now I have no idea what that was!

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Sandy wrote: "P.S. I just read my review of the first book and I said that it set up an interesting premise for later books … by now I have no idea what that was!"

I love this comment. Your own cryptic review. (Not that I've ever done that, oh no, unh uh.)

[Susan in NC]

Sandy wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "Just starting The Sussex Downs Murder - listening to the audiobook, with a very pleasant narrator, as I work on a knitting project, and about to read [book:Laeti..."

Thanks, me too - I rarely buy new books, usually relying on the library and Scribd or used books, but I found the heroine so appealing, I couldn’t resist! As you say below, I often say in my reviews that I look forward to future books, then they finally come out and I can’t remember what I was looking for!🤪

[Susan in NC]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Sandy wrote: "P.S. I just read my review of the first book and I said that it set up an interesting premise for later books … by now I have no idea what that was!"

I love this comment. Your own cr..."

Lol, very true - me either!

[Carolien]

I've just completed A Small Death in Lisbon. It has a very complex plot spanning 60 odd years between WWII and the 1990s in Portugal. I found it interesting and I will read more books by Robert Wilson, but it is not an easy read. A large number of violent deaths and encounters with prostitutes, so definitely not a cozy mystery.

[Judy]

I've just finished The Sussex Downs Murder, which I thought was much better than first in the series The Lake District Murder - looking forward to our discussion.

I'm excited to hear from this thread that the second Laetitia Rodd book by Kate Saunders is now out, as I enjoyed The Secrets of Wishtide - will see if my library has book two!

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Reading Over My Dead Body by Rex Stout. Doesn't seem to have the same verve as other Stout titles I've read, but it is a short book so I will finish.

[Judy]

I'm reading a fluffy culinary cosy mystery after gleaning the title from Gary's bookshelf - thanks, Gary. It's Murder & Marble Cake by Nancy McGovern, the first in the 5-part Comfort Cakes Cozy Mystery series which is available via Kindle Unlimited in the UK.

I had been enjoying the Joanne Fluke Hannah Swensen series but after the first 8 books am getting increasingly fed up with the amount of filler and the heroine's boring love life, so thought I would try one or two other cosy authors, as I do enjoy having something light to read just before bed! So far I'm enjoying the McGovern book and will probably carry on with her series.

[Judy]

Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "Reading Over My Dead Body by Rex Stout. Doesn't seem to have the same verve as other Stout titles I've read, but it is a short book so I will finish."

I enjoyed that one, hope it grows on you, Carol. I must get back to Stout.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Judy wrote: "I must get back to Stout."

Me too.

[Judy]

I've started Trouble in Triplicate by Rex Stout - nice to get back to Wolfe and Archie.

[Tania]

I've started The Emperor's Pearl by Robert van Gulik. A Judge Dee mystery set in 7TH century China.

[Annabel]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "I tried the first Maisie Dobbs and wasn't impressed, but I see she is quite popular. Also of note she isn't late Victorian, as she was a WWI nurse."

I didn't take to Maisie Dobbs either. I like the idea, but the style didn't work for me, sadly.

[Colin]

Judy wrote: "I've started Trouble in Triplicate by Rex Stout - nice to get back to Wolfe and Archie."

Just about to start in on this myself.

[Sandy]

I'm listening to a Nero Wolfe, The Second Confession, the second of the Zeck trilogy. I have the three volume book out of the library so will be reading the third Zeck soon.

[Diane]

I have just started Death by the Seaside, the latest in the Lady Hardcastle and Flo Armstrong series by T. E. Kinsey. This is a delightful series set in about 1908 in England featuring a Lady and her ladies maid who get involved in helping the police. They have a interesting background to say the least. But the best part is the banter between the two women which is very funny. The audio books are very good too.

[Jill]

We read the fist book of this series as a group back in 2018 Here are the threads

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

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

[Diane]

Jill wrote: "We read the fist book of this series as a group back in 2018 Here are the threads

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

https://www.goodreads.com/t..."

Thanks. I will catch up on that commentary

[Kirsten]

I've been reading Black and Blue by Ian Rankin

[Jill]

Just finished The Reversal by Michael Connelly One of my favourite authors, and now starting Dead Water by Ngaio Marsh for our next group read

[Susan in NC]

Listening to a seasonal reread, Hallowe'en Party .

[Tr1sha]

Susan in NC wrote: "Listening to a seasonal reread, Hallowe'en Party."

That’s funny - I was just going to post a similar comment when I found yours, Susan! I’m reading the Kindle version. I haven’t read this before so am enjoying it much more than some of the Agatha Christie books that are no longer mysteries as they are so familiar.

[Judy]

We have read Halloween Party here in the past as a group read so you may want to look at the old threads - sorry, on my phone so can't post links.

[Susan in NC]

Judy wrote: "We have read Halloween Party here in the past as a group read so you may want to look at the old threads - sorry, on my phone so can't post links."

Thanks judy! Trisha, I have several Christmas rereads I try and get to every year, but found this one several years ago after seeing the David Suchet dramatization- couldn’t believe there was a Poirot I missed! I enjoyed it and thought I’d reread this year - knitting a project on a deadline so I like to have an audiobook going! Several interesting comments from group members about this being a later book, but I enjoyed it, found the comments about the “decline in society” and weak moral fiber from all the older villagers interesting also, best part, Hugh Fraser as narrator!

[Tr1sha]

Susan in NC wrote: "Judy wrote: "We have read Halloween Party here in the past as a group read so you may want to look at the old threads - sorry, on my phone so can't post links."

Thanks judy! Trisha, I have several..."

That all sounds excellent. I’ll look at the threads, Judy. Susan, it must have been fabulous listening to Hugh Fraser reading this to you! A great idea to get knitting done at the same time. I haven’t had a tradition of reading particular books around Christmas, but got lots of recommendations last year on Goodreads so am thinking about starting this tradition.

[Susan in NC]

Trisha wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "Judy wrote: "We have read Halloween Party here in the past as a group read so you may want to look at the old threads - sorry, on my phone so can't post links."

Thanks judy! Tr..."

They’re mostly feel-good comfort reads, mostly cozy mysteries with a Christmas setting- more in the background, not really part of the plot - but all have humor in them, so it’s fun and entertaining!

[Sandy]

My favorite Christmas re-listen is not a mystery: The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog by Dave Barry. A short story that is both hilarious and touching.

[Susan in NC]

That sounds adorable, don’t know how I missed it! Onto the TBR for Christmas pile...

[Carolien]

I've completed Another Sun which is set in Guadeloupe and therefore quite useful for round the world challenges. I learned quite a bit about the island's history, but not my favourite book of the year. Didn't particularly like the characters and it dragged a bit.

[Jennifer]

I'm re-reading 'Behold, Here's Poison' one of Georgette Heyer's Golden Age murder mysteries. My favourite of hers is 'Death in the Stock' but I love "Randall the Snake" in this book and I think that for a book written in 1936 the murder method is a very clever one. I've always loved Heyer's dialogue and her characters too.

[Susan in NC]

Jennifer wrote: "I'm re-reading 'Behold, Here's Poison' one of Georgette Heyer's Golden Age murder mysteries. My favourite of hers is 'Death in the Stock' but I love "Randall the Snake" in this book and I think tha..."

Yes - she brilliantly portrays the snarky and brilliant Bright Young Things in her mysteries!

[Jan C]

I liked Behold Here's Poison.