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[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Continuing my look back at early books in long running series with An Advancement of Learning by Reginald Hill. I've seen many episodes of the TV version of this series, which I enjoyed, but it seems I have not read many of the actual books. Classic British police procedural which is a favorite genre of mine so I am enjoying it so far.

[Bruce]

I’m reading The Black Tower, by P.D. James. Group read for another group.

[Bill]

Jan C wrote: "Just finished this true crime - Midnight in Peking: How the Murder of a Young Englishwoman Haunted the Last Days of Old China"

I found it a pleasant surprise.

[Christine]

[Barbara]

Seven for a Secret by Lyndsay Faye

In this second book in the 'Timothy Wilde' series, Tim is one of New York City's first police officers - on the trail of corrupt slave catchers. The book can be read as a standalone.

Good historical mystery. 3.5 stars

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

[PattyMacDotComma]

I've had a couple of political reads recently. Colombiano is about the terrifying situation of kidnappings, guerrillas, and drug wars in Colombia.

Aussie-born author Rusty Young spent a lot of time there and wrote this compelling, fictionalised, first-hand account of a child soldier.
4.5★ Link to my "Colombiano" review

[Rohit]

currently finished
currently reading

[Linda]

The Chestnut Man

[Christine]

I finished my 46th book

[Jannelies (living between hope and fear)]

I'm having a hard time reading To Kill a Mockingbird, so I'm going to read a biography of Ray Bradbury next to it.

[Jupiter]

finished Far From True

[Faith]

My review of The Cabinets of Barnaby Mayne by Elsa Hart

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

[Xavier]

Taken from Home, first book in a new series by B.R. Spangler. More action than police procedural.

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

[Jupiter]

finished The Twenty-Three

[Bill]

Finished Laura by Vera Caspary. Excellent; 4.5 stars. My review below

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

Next book is Stardust by Joseph Kanon

[Lilith]

I just finished The God Gameby Danny Tobey. Sort of Ready Player Onemeets Angels & Demons.

I really enjoyed it. I was surprised to find that the characters were mainly teenagers, and wasn't sure if it was supposed to be a YA novel, maybe? It's pretty dark, and I got really invested in the characters. It worked as a thriller for me - I had to read Thich Nhat Hanh so I could calm enough to go to sleep lol.

[Christine]

[Christine]

I finished my 47th book

[Jim]

Finished reading The Raid

by Steven Konkoly

My Review

[Dem]

Finished The Ratline: Love, Lies and Justice on the Trail of a Nazi Fugitive by Philippe Sands

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3306332080

[Liz]

I just finished Their Lost Daughters.

Here’s my four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Zoe]

Currently reading Lockdown by Peter May.... topical I think

[Chris]

Just finished the enjoyable Blind Justice by Bruce Alexander. Set in 1768 London. The Two MCs are Sir John Fielding, magistrate & blind and Jeremy Proctor age 13. Interesting pairing. Good story.

[Shannon]

Just got done reading these
by James Patterson
by Tess Gerritsen
by Gilly Macmillan
by Greer Hendricks Sarah Pekkanen

[Barbara]

Amnesty by Aravind Adiga

Danny is an illegal immigrant in Australia who works as a cleaner. When one of Danny's former clients is murdered, he's torn about giving evidence to the police and exposing himself as undocumented.

Interesting story but it moves too slow. 3 stars

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

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Started Killing Mind by Angela Marsons after finishing the 3 star Of Literature and Lattes by Katherine Reay. My spoiler free review can be found at https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/... and https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Araych]

Rasputin's Shadow by Raymond Khoury

FBI Agent Sean Reilly tracks Russian terrorist armed with modern version of mind altering weapon invented by Rasputin's assistant (!). Best not to think too much about the plot. If this was a movie it would go straight to video. 2 stars.

[PattyMacDotComma]

A new favourite, the terrific Mystic River by Dennis Lehane. A 20-year-old classic that's lost none of its punch. Great story, great characters, first-rate writing.
5★ Link to my Mystic River review

[Joelle]

Just finished:


The Apartment

by: K.L. Slater

Solid psychological thriller with an interesting subplot. My full review:

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

[Liz]

I just finished The Finders

Here’s my three 1/2 star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Starting Into the Darkest Day by Kate Hewitt after finishing the exciting Killing Mind by Angela Marsons . My spoiler free review can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... and my webpage sandysbookaday.wordpress.com

[Zoe]

Currently reading dead gone by Luca veste

[Christine]

I finished my 48th book

[Christine]

Sandy how are both of your books going?

[Faith]

My review of Pretty Things by Janelle Brown

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

[Barbara]

Christine wrote: "I finished my 48th book"

Rolling right along. 😊✨👍

[Christine]

I agree with you Barbara

[Christine]

Shannon how were all of those books?

[Sandy]

Creepy addition to the series.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Bill]

Starting the 3rd Kat Colorado mystery, Kat's Cradle by Karen Kijewski

[Araych]

Evidence by Jonathan Kellerman

Alex Delaware #24, OK to read as stand-alone. Much more Milo (the cop) than Alex (the shrink). Very little of the usual psycho-babel, this is a straight ahead police procedural by a professional author. Starts with a double murder in an unfinished McMansion in an upscale L. A. suburb, and then gets complicated. I really liked it, 4.5 stars.

[Barbara]

Act of Darkness by Jane Haddam


In this 3rd book in the 'Gregor Demarkian' series, the former FBI agent investigates problems in a political campaign. The novel is set in the time of Reagan and Nixon, but it could just as easily be happening today. The book works fine as a standalone.

Okay mystery. A bit too 'talky.' 3 stars

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

[Thomas]

I just finished Snap which was long listed for the Man Booker prize in 2018. My review, 3.5 rounded up.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PattyMacDotComma]

Thomas wrote: "I just finished Snap which won the Man Booker prize in 2018. My review, 3.5 rounded up.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I like your review, Thomas. As you said in the review, Snap made the 2018 Booker longlist, but Milkman was the winner. I remember only because it's a favourite of mine, and I often don't like the prize winners. :)

[Thomas]

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Thomas wrote: "I just finished Snap which won the Man Booker prize in 2018. My review, 3.5 rounded up.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."..."

Thanks, mistake caused by a partially covered blurb on book cover

[Jupiter]

finished The Coffin Dancer
Bad Move
Parting Shot
The Empty Chair

[Araych]

Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell

Outrageously entertaining crime novel about a Mafia contract killer who reinvents himself as a doctor. Hospital/killer story by Quentin Tarantino and Hunter Thompson. I guarantee this is the most fun you'll have reading a book this year. 5 stars.

[Saswati]

Hello Everybody!!
I just finished the dark psychological thriller
This dark town: 3 (Us and Them) by Marguerite O’Callaghan!
It’s a fantastic journey through the trilogy series and have posted my reviews down in the link below:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I can bet Readers will not be disappointed!!

Happy Reading!!

[Bill]

Barbara wrote: "Act of Darkness by Jane Haddam


In this 3rd book in the 'Gregor Demarkian' series, the former FBI agent investigates problems in a ..."

This is one of those series I can fall back on and enjoy. One of my favorites.