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Barbara (cinnabarb) | 9974 comments Little Disasters Little Disasters by Sarah Vaughan by Sarah Vaughan

A mother is suspected of harming her baby daughter in this domestic suspense novel.

A bit overwritten but compelling. 3 stars

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


message 1902: by Araych (new)

Araych | 677 comments Leader of the Pack Leader of the Pack (Andy Carpenter #10) by David Rosenfelt by David Rosenfelt

Andy Carpenter #10, OK to read as a stand-alone. Andy reopens a case he had previously lost. I'm a big fan of The Andy Carpenter series (and also of Rosenfelt's work rescuing dogs). The reality is that some are better than others, and this one is one of the best in the series. 5 stars, highly recommended.


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message 1905: by Barbara (new)

Barbara (cinnabarb) | 9974 comments Araych wrote: "Leader of the PackLeader of the Pack (Andy Carpenter #10) by David Rosenfelt by David Rosenfelt

Andy Carpenter #10, OK to read as a stand-alone. Andy reopens a case he had previously lost. I'm a big fan of The Andy ..."


I like this series. 😀


message 1906: by Gretchen (new)

Gretchen | 0 comments Finished The Mysterious Affair at Styles. Didn't like it. I usually like Miss Agatha. Started reading Berlin Noir. Collection of three books and also reading Shogun to take me into August.


message 1907: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 920 comments Gretchen wrote: "Finished The Mysterious Affair at Styles. Didn't like it. I usually like Miss Agatha. Started reading Berlin Noir. Collection of three books and also reading Shogun to take me into August."

The Mysterious Affair at Styles was her first book, Gretchen, but she got better after that!


message 1908: by PattyMacDotComma (last edited Jul 30, 2020 11:51PM) (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 920 comments Under Pressure is the second in the Lucas Page thriller series by Robert Pobi. Chemistry, physics, and brain-power vs money and thugs. Good read!
Under Pressure (Lucas Page #2) by Robert Pobi 4.5★ Link to my Under Pressure review


message 1909: by Bruce (new)

Bruce | 3119 comments I just finished The Client by John Grisham by John Grisham


message 1910: by Nancy, Co-Moderator (new)

Nancy Oakes (quinnsmom) | 10110 comments Mod
Aditya wrote: "RJ from the LBC wrote: "I'm enjoying it a lot right now, I just was surprised at the style being different from what I expected..."

It was a brave decision on Ellroy's part to not actually start t..."


I don't think it was a matter of bravery -- it sets up the partnership early on. But more about this in the group read discussion.


message 1911: by Nancy, Co-Moderator (last edited Jul 31, 2020 10:42AM) (new)

Nancy Oakes (quinnsmom) | 10110 comments Mod
Let's see. I've finished Hurricane Season which I'll probably award 4 stars (I loved it but it was so brutal and difficult to read on many levels); this book also ends my International Booker reading for the year. I've also finished The Black Dahlia, also brutal and difficult to read but oh so good.


message 1912: by Gretchen (new)

Gretchen | 0 comments PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Gretchen wrote: "Finished The Mysterious Affair at Styles. Didn't like it. I usually like Miss Agatha. Started reading Berlin Noir. Collection of three books and also reading Shogun to take me into..."

Most definitely! Loved the Murder of Roger Ackroyd


message 1913: by Christine (new)

Christine Hatfield  (christinesbookshelves) | 2265 comments I finished my 73rd book


Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break) (sandyj21) | 4769 comments Just finished listening to The Secret Adversary (Tommy and Tuppence #1) by Agatha Christie The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie, the first of the Tommy and Tuppence Beresford series. https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/... and https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

This is currently free from Amazon.com for Kindle


message 1916: by Angie (new)

Angie Just finished If She Wakes by Michael Koryta
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Starting You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks


message 1918: by Paul (new)

Paul Alkazraji | 99 comments (The Fourth Protocol reviewed)
When an elite Russian agent is dispatched to plant an atomic bomb on a US airbase in the UK, beleaguered MI5 agent John Preston is pretty much all that stands in his way…
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


RJ - Slayer of Trolls (hawk5391yahoocom) Nancy wrote: "I don't think it was a matter of bravery -- it sets up the partnership early on. But more about this in the group read discussion."

It feels to me like he's setting up character arcs, and I have an idea where it might be going but I don't want to spoil it for myself (or for others) so I'm keeping my thoughts to myself about it until we're all further along in the group read.


message 1920: by Joelle (new)

Joelle Egan | 96 comments Just finished:

The Silent Wife (Will Trent, #10) by Karin Slaughter
The Silent Wife

by:
Karin Slaughter

#10 in the Will Trent series that will not disappoint Slaughter fans. My full review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1921: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 2004 comments Finished The Night Fire by Michael Connelly
I am a big fan of the author. My review, 4.5 rounded down.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1924: by Linda (new)

Linda (beaulieulinda117gmailcom) | 1742 comments The Drowner


message 1925: by Michelle (new)

Michelle | 12 comments Just finished Black Echo by Michael Connelly.


Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break) (sandyj21) | 4769 comments Starting The Shore House by Heidi Hostetter The Shore House by Heidi Hostetter
Finished The Silent Dolls (Detective Ellie Reeves #1) by Rita Herron The Silent Dolls by Rita Herron and have decided that this author and I are parting ways. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1927: by Leena (new)

Leena Aluru (mgleena) | 2698 comments currently reading Scott Turow's Presumed Innocent


message 1928: by Araych (new)

Araych | 677 comments Help the Poor Struggler Help the Poor Struggler (Richard Jury #6) by Martha Grimes by Martha Grimes

Richard Jury #6, OK to read as a stand-alone. Short novel, under 180 pages. Jury is following up a series of child killings. Sounds pretty grim but it's not; this book is a nice addition of the Jury series. 4 stars.


message 1929: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1194 comments The Silence (Columbia River, #2) by Kendra Elliot I just finished The Silence by Kendra Elliot. Here’s my three star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1930: by Aditya (new)

Aditya | 2017 comments The Black Dahlia (L.A. Quartet, #1) by James Ellroy

Finished The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy. A crime classic, must read if you can stomach the bleakness. Rating - 5/5

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


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Peter (peterdonnelly) | 334 comments Finished Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey by Kathleen Rooney.

Excellent WWI story of the US Lost Battalion in the Argonne Forest, where the bravery of a homing pigeon, Cher Ami, and Major Charles Whittlesey is outstanding and heartbreaking.

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


message 1933: by Barbara (new)

Barbara (cinnabarb) | 9974 comments Concealed in Death Concealed in Death (In Death, #38) by J.D. Robb by J.D. Robb

In this 38th book in the 'Lt. Eve Dallas' series, numerous bodies are found in the walls of building that's being renovated. The book can be read as a standalone.

A lot of padding in this mystery. 2.5 stars

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


message 1934: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 2004 comments I read 21 Immortals: Inspector Mislan and the Yee Sang Murders by Rozlan Mohd Noor
I rated it 3.5 stars rounded down. It is a police procedural set in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1935: by Aditya (new)

Aditya | 2017 comments Fer-de-Lance by Rex Stout
Finished Fer-de-Lance by Rex Stout. Loved the iconic detective Nero Wolfe, the book itself is a mixed bag. Rating - 3/5

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


message 1936: by Linda (new)

Linda (beaulieulinda117gmailcom) | 1742 comments Before I Go To Sleep


message 1937: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1194 comments I just finished The Eighth Detective The Eighth Detective by Alex Pavesi

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


message 1938: by Bruce (new)

Bruce | 3119 comments Just finished The Night at the Crossroads (Maigret #7) by Georges Simenon by Georges Simenon


message 1939: by Barbara (new)

Barbara (cinnabarb) | 9974 comments Little Black Lies Little Black Lies (Zoe Goldman, #1) by Sandra Block by Sandra Block

A psychiatrist with many problems of her own treats patients at the hospital where she works.

Entertaining story. 3 stars

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


message 1940: by Linda (new)

Linda (beaulieulinda117gmailcom) | 1742 comments listening to trust your eyes


message 1941: by Araych (new)

Araych | 677 comments Kind of Blue Kind of Blue by Miles Corwin by Miles Corwin

Police procedural following Ash Levine, an L.A. detective as he tries to solve a new case as well as an old one which has haunted him. Some semblance to the Harry Bosch series but not as good. although to be fair this is the author's first book of fiction. I thought it went kind of slowly with Corwin throwing in too much detail about Levine's working through the system. Also, Levine several times runs out alone to follow up on something with no backup, not even telling anyone where he's going. But there's lots of good stuff here as well, so 3 stars.


message 1942: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1194 comments I just finished listening to Beware The Past Beware the Past (DCI Matt Ballard, #1) by Joy Ellis

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


message 1943: by Christine (new)

Christine Hatfield  (christinesbookshelves) | 2265 comments I finished my 74th book


message 1944: by Christine (new)

Christine Hatfield  (christinesbookshelves) | 2265 comments Sandy how are both of your books going?


message 1945: by Nancy, Co-Moderator (last edited Aug 07, 2020 06:15AM) (new)

Nancy Oakes (quinnsmom) | 10110 comments Mod
Bruce wrote: "Just finished The Night at the Crossroads (Maigret #7) by Georges Simenon by Georges Simenon"

I love Simenon.


message 1946: by Nancy, Co-Moderator (new)

Nancy Oakes (quinnsmom) | 10110 comments Mod
Still working on Ellroy's The Big Nowhere. We lost our sweet, sweet dog who's been with us 13 years the day before yesterday so my progress is a bit slow these days.


message 1947: by Nancy, Co-Moderator (new)

Nancy Oakes (quinnsmom) | 10110 comments Mod
Christine wrote: "I finished my 74th book"

Now you're way ahead of me!


message 1948: by Bill (new)

Bill Nancy wrote: "Still working on Ellroy's The Big Nowhere. We lost our sweet, sweet dog who's been with us 13 years the day before yesterday so my progress is a bit slow these days."

I'm so sorry, Nancy. I know exactly how you feel. I've just hugged the two who are sitting on the couch with me. Our sweet puppies are the best of friends.


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