What mysteries are you reading at the moment? Old thread, 2019-2020 Showing 1,051-1,100 of 1,516

[Jill]

I was doing the same as you, but seeing here that others had been reading them, I wondered if I had missed something along the way.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Thanks, Jill.

[Tara]

Looks like we only have 4 more Marsh books. Would that be the soonest opportunity to start a new buddy read?

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Tara wrote: "Looks like we only have 4 more Marsh books. Would that be the soonest opportunity to start a new buddy read?"

There are those and also Caroline Graham's Midsomer Murders buddy reads. I seem to recall there is another members are reading, too.

[Susan in NC]

Tania wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "Rereading Crocodile on the Sandbank for a challenge, along with a couple other non-mysteries."

I enjoyed that recentl..."

It’s still one of my favorite series, after all these years and a reread a few years ago!

[Susan in NC]

Jill wrote: "I was doing the same as you, but seeing here that others had been reading them, I wondered if I had missed something along the way."

Sorry, no, Jill, I’m actually using it for a group challenge to “read a book about a protagonist you’d like to travel with”; thought of Amelia right away! But I will gladly reread the series through with this group - have a feeling I’ll be needing light-hearted, entertaining mysteries for awhile to come...

[Susan]

We have a few buddy series on the go - Nigel Strangeways, Clara Benson, Brother Cadfael, Caroline Graham, Campion, Christianna Brand...

We are coming to the end of a couple, including the final Ngaio Marsh books, and will then embark on Amelia Peabody. Perhaps if The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie is popular, we could continue that series too, let's see. Lots of fun options.

[Sue]

I'm definitely keen to join in with the group read of the series, whenever that happens to be. I just happened to be in the mood for a re-read of the first one, which is my favourite, so I went ahead. I've forgotten how many times I've read it now but will be happy to read it again with the group when the time comes.

Is anyone else finding they are doing more re-reading at this weird time? I certainly am, and I wonder if it's because I already know what 's going to happen in the book, which is more than I can say for the rest of the world these days! There's a certain stability and comfort to that which I'm appreciating at the moment.

In a similar fashion, I have some Agatha Christies which I haven't read yet, and a couple from Mary Stewart. Whilst they're not re-reads, they are authors I know well and I know roughly what to expect from them, so it feels familiar.

[Susan]

There is always joy in comfort reading, Sue. As you say, you know what will happen and who is involved. Old series and characters feel familiar and it can be like meeting old friends again :)

[Lady Clementina]

I'd love to join in on Amelia Peabody--I've only read one so far but enjoyed it a lot.

[Tania]

Sorry, I had started reading these before it came up as a possible buddy read. I'm also searching my bookshelves for light-hearted reads and these fit the bill.

[Sue]

Susan wrote: "There is always joy in comfort reading, Sue. As you say, you know what will happen and who is involved. Old series and characters feel familiar and it can be like meeting old friends again :)"

That's exactly it, yes!

[Judy]

I've started listening to the audible version of Coroner's Pidgin (aka Pearls before Swine) by Margery Allingham, hoping to be ready for our mid-month buddy read although it always takes me ages to finish an audio book. Really enjoying it so far - this is one I must have read before but don't remember so far. David Thorpe is a great reader and does a wonderful voice for Lugg.

[Sandy]

Judy wrote: "I've started listening to the audible version of Coroner's Pidgin (aka Pearls before Swine) by Margery Allingham, hoping to be ready for our mid-month buddy read alth..."

Glad to know that the audio is good as I think that is my only option (without actually paying money!).

[Judy]

I feel your pain, Sandy - I seem to be buying a lot more Kindle books at the moment in the absence of libraries - my local libraries do have quite a lot of ebooks, but not the same range as on paper!

[Tara]

Reading The Man in Lower Ten by Mary Roberts Rinehart, who was dubbed as the American Agatha Christie. For a book written over 100 years ago the writing and dialogue read very modern. Its also satisfying my interest around travel related mysteries, so its a double win.

[Sue]

I'm about to start Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz. From reading the blurb I could swear I've read it before, but no sign of it in my GR history. So it could turn out to be another re-read!

[Bruce]

Moriarty was a great book. I read it last year. One of my favorite non-Conan Doyle Sherlock related books.

[Jill]

Bruce wrote: "Moriarty was a great book. I read it last year. One of my favorite non-Conan Doyle Sherlock related books."

I agree. I really enjoyed both The House of Silk and Moriarty

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Tara wrote: "Reading The Man in Lower Ten by Mary Roberts Rinehart, who was dubbed as the American Agatha Christie. For a book written over 100 years ago the writing and dialogue r..."

I liked that one, Tara.

[Laurence]

Death of a Busybody Just a pleasure to read.

[Susan in NC]

Laurence wrote: "Death of a Busybody Just a pleasure to read."

Oh, I liked that one, Laurence- this group and the monthly nominations have brought me some wonderful authors I had missed!

Just started The 12:30 from Croydon last night for our buddy read.

[Laurence]

Reading . I have been adding some contemporary mystery/suspense/procedurals this year. Some a waste of reading time. You never know until you try. This one is moving along quickly so far.

[Susan in NC]

Going to dive into this month’s Poirot, Mrs. McGinty's Dead . The last few books I thought I had read years ago, but turns out I was either mistaken, or didn’t remember the plots, or perhaps had only seen the dramatization with David Suchet, so I’m looking forward to every month!

[Bruce]

I’m reading An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by PD James. It’s sort of an Adam Dalgliesh novel (he appears in it) so I’m reading it in between Shroud for a Nightingale and The Black Tower. It’s really good so far. It’s different in some ways from the Dalgliesh novels, but similar in others. Her writing style is very much the same.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Bruce wrote: "I’m reading An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by PD James. It’s sort of an Adam Dalgliesh novel (he appears in it) so I’m reading it in between Shroud for a Nightingale and The Black Tower. It’s really..."

We will be reading that eventually for the P.D. James challenge. Nope, I'm wrong. I was thinking that was a late entry in the Dalgliesh series.

[Judy]

We read An Unsuitable Job for a Woman as a buddy read last year, and also the other Cordelia Gray book, The Skull Beneath the Skin.

The threads are still open - I was about to post a link to Unsuitable Job but then saw you have already found the threads, Bruce.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Judy wrote: "We read An Unsuitable Job for a Woman as a buddy read last year, "

That's why the title was so familiar!

[Gary]

37% of the way through Nero Wolfe #7, Over My Dead Body by Rex Stout

[Judy]

I'm just over halfway through The Night of the Mi'raj], a mystery set in Saudi Arabia, which we are reading in another group (Reading the Twentieth Century). Quite enjoying it so far.

[Colin]

I just finished the first novel in the BL 2-in-1 by George Bellairs, , The Dead Shall Be Raised / The Murder of a Quack.
Verdict: very good indeed, and the second novel has started strongly too.

[Tara]

Getting a bit ahead of myself for our buddy read, I just started Dead Man's Folly by Agatha Christie, so that I can finish it before watching the Peter Ustinov film which is due to arrive with my next Netflix DVD delivery. I'm a fan of Ariadne Oliver, particularly in the respects to which she resembles her maker. Hopefully I'll remember enough details when the group gets to it in August.

I am also listening to The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Rinehart, primarily because I had enjoyed The Man in Lower Ten so much. Unfortunately I'm not clicking with this one. It feels more dated than the latter book, despite only being published a year or two earlier. The narrator is also terrible, sounding far too much like a computer generated voice to connect with her. I am hopeful I will enjoy more of her books, and intend to keep reading.

[Abigail]

I wasn't sure where to post this note and this thread seemed like my closest option. The upcoming Margery Allingham title, Coroner's Pidgin, is also published under the title Pearls Before Swine.

[Judy]

Abigail wrote: "I wasn't sure where to post this note and this thread seemed like my closest option. The upcoming Margery Allingham title, Coroner's Pidgin, is also published under the title Pearls Before Swine."

Fine to post it here, thank you, Abigail. I believe Pearls Before Swine is the US title - shame we can't show both covers in the group bookshelf. I rather like both titles, but it remains to be seen which one is more appropriate.

[David]

I'm still working on Pop. 1280. I'm in the middle of relocating and that has taken up much of my reading time. It's not a classic murder mystery the traditional sense but it is one of those books that keeps you turning the page.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Yesterday I started the first in the Inspector Mantalbano series by the Italian Andrea Camilleri - The Shape of Water. It is short, but I like what I've read so far. Definitely not a house mystery. I bought this in a bundle of the first 3, and in his introduction he talks about writing and goes further to say this one is different from the others, that he he learned something along the way.

[Roman Clodia]

I love that series - and have a major book-crush on Salvo! Sure I'm not the only one... ;))

[Sandy]

I read Shape of Water years ago, like it well enough but didn't continue the series. Please report back on the later entries. I know it is a popular series.

[David]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Yesterday I started the first in the Inspector Mantalbano series by the Italian Andrea Camilleri - The Shape of Water. It is short, but I like what I've read so far. Definitely not a ..."

I've read this one and enjoyed it. The TV series does a great job of capturing the books.

[Judy]

I also read The Shape of Water but didn't carry on, so would be interested to hear about the later books in the series too.

[Jan C]

I carried on - I'm up to the 7th - Rounding the Mark.

[Judy]

I've started Last Ditch by Ngaio Marsh ready for our buddy read - enjoying it so far. Ricky Alleyn returns in this one.

[Carolien]

I love the Montalbano series. I've read the first 7 books in the series so far.

Just finished book 5 in the Three Pines series by Louise Penny, The Brutal Telling. Excellent as always, probably the best in the series so far for me.

[Abigail]

Louise Penny's books are wonderful!

[David]

Carolien wrote: "I love the Montalbano series. I've read the first 7 books in the series so far.

Just finished book 5 in the Three Pines series by Louise Penny, The Brutal Telling. ..."

I haven't read anything by Louise Penny. I'll have to try one of her books.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

David wrote: "I haven't read anything by Louise Penny. I'll have to try one of her books."

I was alerted that this is a series that should be read in order. I don't know if that is true now because the series has gotten quite long, but I suspect reading the first one first still applies.

[Roman Clodia]

It definitely should be read in order as there's an overarching plot that stretches over a number of books, though it doesn't start till a few books in. Wonderful series!

[Jill]

There is so much enthusiasm for this series, I am going to have to get to it sooner rather than later!

[Abigail]

Yes definitely go in order starting with Still Life. Not only is there a plot progression but there's a character progression as well, for many of the characters, not just the chief one.

[Gary]

Started listening to the audio book version of The Mysterious Affair at Styles read by Hugh Fraser. Hard to believe I haven't read this before.