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[Gretchen]

Finished a quick read, Time to Murder and Create by Lawrence Block. Back to Game of Thrones

[Jupiter]

finished The Delicate Dependency: A Novel of the Vampire Life

[Susan]

Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "I am going to start reading Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain after finishing an engrossing read, [bookcover..."

I enjoyed "Big Lies". I hope you do too.

[John]

Currently reading just finished

[Thomas]

I recommend The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler-Colonial Conquest and Resistance, 1917-2017
My 5 star review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Not a mystery, but informative and well documented.

[Barbara]

The Companions by Katie M. Flynn

The premise of this sci-fi novel is that - at some future time - humans can transfer their consciousness into robots, and the robots can be leased by the general public. At the same time, San Francisco is quarantined because of deadly viruses.

Intriguing premise but it doesn't quite come together.
3 stars

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

[Matthew]

Finished Hold Tight by Harlan Coben (just OK...my least favorite of the 3 Cobens I've read) and am currently reading Michael Connelly's 9 Dragons.

[Don]

Finished reading The Outsider, by Stephen King
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jannelies (living between hope and fear)]

Just finished All that's dead by Stuart Mcbride


And The dark winter by David Mark


I see similarities and differences between these books and I wish I was a better writer myself because I would love to write a lot more about this. I will say something in my review of each of these books though.

[Xavier]

See Them Run, first book in the DI Clare Mackay series by Marion Todd.
An excellent Scottish police procedural taking place in St Andrews.

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

[Jupiter]

finished Bleed for Me

[Atlanta]

Currently reading pines by Blake crouch just finished my sisters grave by Robert Dugoni.

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Just finished reading In the Morning I'll be Gone by Adrian McKinty for the second time, as I am now reading the series from the beginning. My spoiler-free review can be found at my webpage https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/... and https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Angie]

Just finished
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Starting

[Barbara]

A Bali Conspiracy Most Foul by Shamini Flint

In this second book in the 'Inspector Singh' series, the homicide detective investigates a murder in Bali. The book can be read as a standalone.

Good mystery. 3.5 stars

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

[Christine]

Angie I read that book called Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

I finished:


A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane
Rating: 3 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

And I started reading:


A Little Yellow Dog by Walter Mosley

[Deb]

Finished

The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz, the only Sherlock Holmes novel to have been approved by the estate of Arthur Conan Doyle since his death.

I found the story to be true to the original stories. I'm interested to learn what others think of it.

[Bruce]

Currently reading The Carter of La Providence, by Georges Simenon. I’m somewhat close to the end though. His novels are short.

[Don]

The Shadow District, a very entertaining detective mystery drama, here is my review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dem]

Finished The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit

My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3146612320

[Linda]

Flowers in the Attic

[Barbara]

Deb wrote: "Finished

The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz

I found the story to be true to the original stories. I'm interested to learn what others think of it.."

I liked this book and felt it captured the voice of Conan Doyle very well. I also thought it could have been tightened up a bit. I gave it 3.5 stars. 😊

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Bruce wrote: "Currently reading The Carter of La Providence, by Georges Simenon. I’m somewhat close to the end though. His novels are short."

I enjoy Simenon's books. I've recently finished his A Crime in Holland, which while reading seemed a bit off, but after letting it settle in my head, was actually pretty good. Before that one, it was A Man's Head, which I liked very much -- in my opinion, it is one of the better early Maigrets. Then yesterday I watched an old French film (1933) based on that novel called "La tête d’un homme" .

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Don wrote: "The Shadow District, a very entertaining detective mystery drama, here is my review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I enjoyed those books. It's a shame that Indridason didn't continue with that series ... it was pretty good.

[Chuck]

Started reading Get Shorty by Elmore Leonard, but picked up Long Bright River by Liz Moore after seeing her speak at the Midtown Scholar in Harrisburg, that’s what I’ll be reading all day.

[Barbara]

Robert B. Parker's Damned If You Do by Michael Brandman

This 12th addition to Robert B. Parker's 'Jesse Stone' series is written by Michael Brandman. In this book, the Police Chief investigates the death of a prostitute. The book can be read as a standalone.

Doesn't quite capture Parker's voice and style. 3 stars

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

[Jean]

My first thriller of 2020 was a beta read started in Dec, Hidden in the Silence by H.N. Wake. It goes on sale Fri, Jan 24. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Xavier]

In Plain Sight. Book two in the DCI Mackay police procedural series from Marion Todd. Lives up to the first book. Excellent thriller.

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

[Deb]

Barbara wrote: "Deb wrote: "Finished

The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz

I found the story to be true to the original stories. I'm interest..."

I'm afraid I don't have a great critical eye, but now that you mention it, yes, the prose could have been tightened in places. There were at least two instances when I remember thinking to myself, "Let's get on with it."

[Joelle]

Just finished:



Woman on the Edge by Samantha M. Bailey

A truly unfortunate debut, that could have been much better. My full review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

I finished my 9th book

[Atlanta]

Just started the dead zone by Stephen king. It’s been on my want to read shelf since 2018. It’s a thriller.

[Patty]

Currently reading Suicide Woods by Benjamin Percy. Thanks, Nancy❣️


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Patty wrote: "Currently reading Suicide Woods by Benjamin Percy. Thanks, Nancy❣️


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4..."

My pleasure. It's a fine book. Enjoy!

[Lay]

Just finished "I See You" by Clare Mackintosh. About to embark on "My Brilliant Friend" by Elena Ferrante (quite a leap, I know!).

[Araych]

The Zig Zag Girl by Elly Griffiths

Magic Men #1. Altogether charming mystery set in Brighton, England in 1950. Unique cast of characters, mystery kept me guessing until the end, and wonderfully written with lots of sly bits of humor thrown in. Detective investigates a murder that leads him back to his war service with a band of theatrical types called the Magic Men. Don't want to reveal too much. I liked this book a lot.

[Jim]

Finished reading The Institute

by Stephen King

My Review

[Bruce]

Nancy, I’m going through Simenon’s books in chronological order (obviously, I haven’t gotten far). I plan to go through the movies of his books too. So far, I’ve only seen the series Maigret from the 90’s, around the time it was originally shown, which was actually my first introduction to Michael Gambon. He’s become a household name since.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Bruce wrote: "Nancy, I’m going through Simenon’s books in chronological order (obviously, I haven’t gotten far). I plan to go through the movies of his books too. So far, I’ve only seen the series Maigret from t..."

If you can find them, I would also suggest the French TV Maigret series with Bruno Cremer. I don't know if you have MHz tv, but that's where I watched them. To me Cremer is the ultimate Maigret. The Gambon series was great too.

[Bill]

I finished the first Charles Paris mystery by Simon Brett, that being Cast in Order of Disappearance and enjoyed it very much (3.5 stars). My review below -

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

Next in line is the first Linda Wallheim mystery, The Bishop’s Wife by Mette Ivie Harrison.

[Bruce]

I’ve heard Cremer is good. I’m mostly looking forward to the old movies. I’m more of a movie fan than a tv fan.

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[Deb]

Araych wrote: "The Zig Zag Girl by Elly Griffiths

Magic Men #1. Altogether charming mystery set in Brighton, England in 1950. Unique cast of characters, mystery kept me gues..."

I liked this one, too, and am about to read the second in the series.