What mysteries are you reading at the moment? Old thread, 2019-2020 Showing 351-400 of 1,516

[Tania]

I have started listening to Three Act Tragedy.

[Jan C]

Judy wrote: "I've started reading Knock, Murderer, Knock! by Harriet Rutland ready for next month's group read. It's currently 99p on Kindle."

I enjoyed it, too. I thought it started out a little slow but I wound up enjoying it.

[ShanDizzy]

Judy wrote: "...I haven't tried anything by Michael Gilbert as yet"

Judy my favourite Michael Gilbert is about two aged spies who deal with British traitors or foreign agents. The writing is witty though. You my enjoy those stories. And I am enjoying Sweet Danger. Of course any Campion story is a great read.

[Susan in NC]

ShanDizzy wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "Just started Triple Jeopardy , #2 in Anne Perry’s spin-off series of young lawyer Daniel Pitt."

Is this a good read Susan? I..."

Yes, I enjoyed it very much! My best friend sent me a copy of , autographed by Anne Perry herself, and I liked it very much. I was looking forward to this second in the series, and although it’s rather slow in the beginning, it really picks up and delivers a satisfying finish! I think you’ll enjoy both books, especially if you’re comfortable with Perry’s sometimes dense style (secrets, misdirection, wheels within wheels!)

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

I have a problem when people post only the cover and not the title. Since you have to go an extra step to post the cover, would it be too much to ask for you to also post the title?

[Susan in NC]

Just started A Rising Man, first in a new-to-me series recommended by a few other Good Readers. Enjoying it very much so far, Sam Wyndham is a great character, and Calcutta in 1919 is a fascinating place.

[Susan in NC]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "I have a problem when people post only the cover and not the title. Since you have to go an extra step to post the cover, would it be too much to ask for you to also post the title?"

Sure, Elizabeth - if you’re talking to me, I posted the first in the new Anne Perry series, Twenty-One Days . The book I just started is A Rising Man, .

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Susan in NC wrote: "Just started A Rising Man, first in a new-to-me series recommended by a few other Good Readers. Enjoying it very much so far, Sam Wyndham is a great character, and Calcutta in 1919 ..."

Thanks for this, Susan. I've marked as wishlist for myself and a member of my real life book club likes everything India, so I will pass it on to her, too.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Susan in NC wrote: "Sure, Elizabeth - if you’re talking to me, I posted the first in the new Anne Perry series, "

Thanks, Susan. It was more a general comment. The covers are small and old eyes don't really pick up enough with covers without the title.

[Susan in NC]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "Just started A Rising Man, first in a new-to-me series recommended by a few other Good Readers. Enjoying it very much so far, Sam Wyndham is a great character, a..."

You bet! It’s very interesting, I’m actually switching between the audiobook and the library book - some previous patron clearly enjoyed eating Cheetos or bbq chips (something orange!) while reading this book - yuck! So I’m glad I have the audiobook, the narrator is very good, I can recommend both.

[Susan in NC]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "Sure, Elizabeth - if you’re talking to me, I posted the first in the new Anne Perry series, "

Thanks, Susan. It was more a general comment. The covers are small and old eyes do..."

Believe me, I understand!

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Susan in NC wrote: "It’s very interesting, I’m actually switching between the audiobook and the library book - some previous patron clearly enjoyed eating Cheetos or bbq chips (something orange!) while reading this book - yuck! "

I hate that! My library has an Overdrive edition. At least they do now, and I hope will still by the time I get to it. I think my reading eyes are bigger than my reading stomach. ;-)

[Susan in NC]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "It’s very interesting, I’m actually switching between the audiobook and the library book - some previous patron clearly enjoyed eating Cheetos or bbq chips (something orange!) w..."

You and me both!

[ShanDizzy]

...previous patron clearly enjoyed eating Cheetos or bbq chips (something orange!) while reading this book - yuck!"

Ewww! Susan sorry the previous reader was selfish. Like Elizabeth (Alaska) I am happy that my library uses the Libby app, however I still get in my Luddite mode & want the printed page. If the printed book looks too egregious though I don't check it out. Hahaha

[Susan in NC]

ShanDizzy wrote: "...previous patron clearly enjoyed eating Cheetos or bbq chips (something orange!) while reading this book - yuck!"

Ewww! Susan sorry the previous reader was selfish. Like Elizabeth (Alaska) I am ..."

We have Libby too, but they only had the physical book, so I requested it, picked it up, and didn’t notice all the stains until I opened it to read! But the library has date-stamped the stains and written “noted”, so at least they are aware (I feel bad for the librarian having to do that job, you know they’re book lovers). I’m with you, if I had noticed it was so icky, I would’ve passed on it - it’s very unusual, in my experience using the library here over the last 20+ years - people are usually pretty careful!

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

What is Libby?

[ShanDizzy]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "What is Libby?"

It is an app by Overdrive, used for library ebooks & audiobooks, Elizabeth.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Thanks, ShanDizzy. I have an extension on Chrome that tells me here at GR whether my library has either an ebook or audiobook, how many copies, and whether or not there are holds and how many. But no app. I just send the book to my Kindle.

[ShanDizzy]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Thanks, ShanDizzy. I have an extension on Chrome that tells me here at GR whether my library has either an ebook or audiobook, how many copies, and whether or not there are holds and how many. But ..."

That's great! One series that I'm still devouring is E.R. Punshon's Bobby Owen.

[Susan in NC]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Thanks, ShanDizzy. I have an extension on Chrome that tells me here at GR whether my library has either an ebook or audiobook, how many copies, and whether or not there are holds and how many. But ..."

That’s even better! I have to get back to Bobby, Shannon...

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

ShanDizzy wrote: "That's great! One series that I'm still devouring is E.R. Punshon's Bobby Owen. "

Yes, I'm with Susan - need to make room for Bobby Owen!

[Sandy]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "ShanDizzy wrote: "That's great! One series that I'm still devouring is E.R. Punshon's Bobby Owen. "

Yes, I'm with Susan - need to make room for Bobby Owen!"

Me too. I've neglected Bobby.

[ShanDizzy]

Sandy wrote: "...need to make room for Bobby Owen..."

Yes I put the Owen series ahead of Dorothy Simpson's Inspector Thanet. I can't quite put my finger on why I stopped reading it for a time. Maybe because the last story was unbearably sad. Have any of you read any of the Thanet stories?

[Gary]

Reading Lady Killer by Ed McBain Book 7 of 55 in the 87th Precinct series. Also reading Death on the Aisle by Frances Lockridge, book 4 in the Mr. And Mrs. North series.

[Susan in NC]

ShanDizzy wrote: "Sandy wrote: "...need to make room for Bobby Owen..."

Yes I put the Owen series ahead of Dorothy Simpson's Inspector Thanet. I can't quite put my finger on why I stopped reading it for a time. May..."

No, but I picked up a few on kindle during a sale - haven’t gotten to them yet.

[Jill]

I need to get back to Bobby Owen. I think I stopped as I thought the group may be continuing with them at sometime.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Jill wrote: "I need to get back to Bobby Owen. I think I stopped as I thought the group may be continuing with them at sometime."

I was hoping this would be the case, but the mods have said no.

[ShanDizzy]

Gary wrote: "... Death on the Aisle (The Mr. and Mrs. North Mysteries) by Frances Lockridge Death on the Aisle by Frances Lockridge, book 4 in the Mr. And Mrs. North series..."

Gary, thanks for mentioning Mr/Mrs North series. I must those to my list!

[Jill]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Jill wrote: "I need to get back to Bobby Owen. I think I stopped as I thought the group may be continuing with them at sometime."

I was hoping this would be the case, but the mods have said no."

OK Thanks.

[Judy]

Just to add, although the mods have no plans to run more Bobby Owen buddy reads, if any member wants to set one up and run it, that would be fine. (We can also set up the threads for you.) We do also have a favourite author thread for the author, E.R. Punshon.

[Jill]

Oops Oh yes Forgot all about that.

[Jan C]

Susan in NC wrote: "ShanDizzy wrote: "Sandy wrote: "...need to make room for Bobby Owen..."

Yes I put the Owen series ahead of Dorothy Simpson's Inspector Thanet. I can't quite put my finger on why I stopped reading ..."

Oh, me too.

[Gary]

ShanDizzy wrote: "Gary wrote: "... Death on the Aisle (The Mr. and Mrs. North Mysteries) by Frances Lockridge Death on the Aisle by Frances Lockridge, book 4 in the Mr. And Mrs. North series..."

Gary, thanks for me..."

The Lockridges have two other series as well. One features Captain Heimrich, he first appears in the second North novel. The other series features Detective Nathan Shapiro. Happy reading.

[Judy]

I've started a British Library Crime Classics book, The Belting Inheritance by Julian Symons - not very far in yet, but I have been really looking forward to trying Symons.

[Jill]

I have started The Skull Beneath the Skin, ready for the buddy read. I'm not liking it as much as the first book we read. Still plenty of time yet.

[Annabel]

I have rereading Dorothy Sayers' In The teeth of the Evidence, which is a volume of short stories. I remember some of her short stories being quite good but sadly not this collection - very weak and i may not finish it.

[Jan C]

The Benson Murder Case and The Warrielaw Jewel. Early on one and late on the other.

[Susan in NC]

Just started Knock, Murderer, Knock! , for our challenge.

[Susan in NC]

Almost finished with our current Poirot reread, Appointment with Death . Alternating with my own used hard copy, and Hugh Fraser’s wonderful narration on Scribd - I love to listen while knitting! No, I’m not pretending to be Miss Marple...

He is my favorite Christie narrator - well, I did listen to part of a Marple last year while in hospital, narrated by Joan Hickson herself, that was pretty awesome as well!

[Tania]

I've started Death Has Deep Roots . It mostly seems to take place after WW2 and is a bit of a courtroom drama.

[Bruce]

Susan, ironically, one of Joan Hickson’s first appearances in a Christie adaptation was in the 40’s stage play of Appointment with Death. Her first appearance was in the movie Love From a Stranger.

The stage play was similar to the play in some regards, but the solution was different, and Poirot was omitted. The female doctor solves the case in the play.

[Betsy]

I am reading 2 Wrexford & Sloane Regency mysteries, which seem to be good. Have read quite a few other mysteries of late, which have been disappointing.

[Marwan]

Started reading Last Bus to Woodstock by Colin Dexter

[Judy]

I've started Speedy Death, the first Mrs Bradley mystery by Gladys Mitchell - a great start which has immediately got me hooked.

I'm also currently reading The Return of Mr Campion: 13 Collected Stories by Margery Allingham. I tend to find her collections of short stories quite uneven, but I am a fan and this one was available on Kindle Unlimited.

[Kirsten]

I'm reading Darkness, My Old Friend by Lisa Unger

[Jan C]

I've started Rounding the Mark by Andrea Camilleri. The beginning sounds like he is still in a mid-life crisis which started in the last book. He is theeatening to retire but as there are 15-20 more books that may not be happening.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

The plan for today is to start Death In Disguise, our September buddy read.

[Susan]

Currently reading (it had to happen) The Vanished Bride: The Brontë Mysteries - a mystery series, involving the Bronte sisters.

I am enjoying Death in Disguise, Elizabeth. I really love this series.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Susan wrote: "I am enjoying Death in Disguise, Elizabeth. I really love this series.
"

I wasn't sure about it at the beginning, but I've settled in and reading happily.

[Judy]

I finished Speedy Death and was disappointed with it after a great start - I have some major problems with the plot. I did like the writing style, though, so may try another one by Gladys Mitchell.