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message 2251: by Nancy, Co-Moderator (new)

Nancy Oakes (quinnsmom) | 10110 comments Mod
Patty wrote: "I am currently reading The Ornamental Hermit by Olivier Bosman and feel like I’ve found a hidden treasure! I’ve gone and bought the other two of the series which are in paper format (you can get th..."

I bought the first novel of the series some time ago -- still just sitting here, unread.


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Nancy Oakes (quinnsmom) | 10110 comments Mod
Renee wrote: "Back on the ChristopherCoyote Blue Moore train"

Another book I've sadly neglected. Sigh.


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Barbara (cinnabarb) | 9973 comments Every Last Lie Every Last Lie by Mary Kubica by Mary Kubica

After a woman's husband dies suddenly in a car accident, she learns his secrets while her life falls apart.

Good story. 3 stars

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


message 2255: by Araych (last edited Sep 14, 2020 11:40AM) (new)

Araych | 676 comments Live Bait Live Bait (Monkeewrench, #2) by P.J. Tracy by P.J. Tracy

Monkeewrench #2, OK to read as a stand-alone. Dynamite mystery. Di-no-mite. Police procedural set in Minneapolis. Leo and Gino are the 2 main cops trying to solve murder after murder.
Really well done, I loved it. 5 stars, highly recommended.


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David Wolf | 6 comments Just finished reading Interference by Brad Parks, 4 stars, and am now reading Sandrine's Case by Thomas H. Cook, excellent so far, and I am halfway through.


message 2259: by Nancy, Co-Moderator (new)

Nancy Oakes (quinnsmom) | 10110 comments Mod
David wrote: "Just finished reading Interference by Brad Parks, 4 stars, and am now reading Sandrine's Case by Thomas H. Cook, excellent so far, and I am halfway through."

I enjoyed Sandrine's Case.


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Aditya | 2017 comments Finished Claire DeWitt and the Bohemian Highway by Sara Gran. Not as good as the first book in the series but worth a read. Rating - 3/5

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


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Joelle Egan | 96 comments Just finished:

The Nesting by C.J. Cooke
The Nesting

by: C.J. Cooke

An unfortunately fatally-flawed thriller. My full review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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Barbara (cinnabarb) | 9973 comments The Book of Two Ways The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult by Jodi Picoult

A woman is torn between two possible paths: returning to her first great love and studying Egyptology; or staying with her husband and daughter and being a death doula (helping dying people).

Good book. 4 stars

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


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Linda (beaulieulinda117gmailcom) | 1741 comments American Psycho


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Araych | 676 comments Bannerless Bannerless (The Bannerless Saga, #1) by Carrie Vaughn by Carrie Vaughn

Science-fiction mystery set in a post-apocalyptic world. Gentle story, almost a cozy, following a future sort-of cop as she tries to determine was it an accident or murder. I liked it, 3 stars.


message 2266: by Michael (new)

Michael (fisher_of_men) | 132 comments Just finished Mr. Paradise  by Elmore Leonard Mr. Paradise by Elmore Leonard. Here is my 3 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2267: by Gretchen (new)

Gretchen | 0 comments Reading Salvation Lake by GM Ford. I thought he has stopped writing years ago and then I find about 4 books from the last 10 years or so. Excellent!


message 2268: by Christine (last edited Sep 16, 2020 03:18PM) (new)

Christine Hatfield  (christinesbookshelves) | 2265 comments I finished my 87th book


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


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James Best (jamesbest) | 299 comments Now starting GUN STREET GIRL by Adrian McKinty, the fourth book in his detective Sean Duffy mystery series set in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.


message 2271: by Bill (new)

Bill I just finished The Courts of the Morning by John Buchan. 3.5 stars. Not my favorite Buchan adventure, but still interesting. My review

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

Next in line is the final book in the Mike Haller mystery trilogy; Finders Weepers by Max Byrd


message 2272: by Christine (last edited Nov 07, 2020 04:16PM) (new)


message 2273: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1194 comments I just finished The Orphan’s Guilt, #31 in the Joe Gunther series. The Orphan's Guilt (Joe Gunther #31) by Archer Mayor

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


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Shannon (xoxoshannon1979) | 263 comments Just got done readin
The Haunted by Bentley Little A very good horror/ghost book to get you in the fall spirt, I couldnt put it down. Will have to read more from him

When You See Me by Lisa Gardner Another great Lisa Gardner book I am really loving her new books IMO her book she write is better then the last

The Chain by Adrian McKinty I really glad Libby app had this since its been on my as to read list for awhile. This book makes you think could you kidnap a child if someone have your child kidnap and only way to get them back is by kidnapping another one. It really makes you think

I'm reading now
The Missing Hours by Emma Kavanagh & Ten by Gretchen McNeil


message 2275: by Barbara (last edited Sep 18, 2020 03:17AM) (new)

Barbara (cinnabarb) | 9973 comments book:When She Was Good| When She Was Good by Philip Roth by Philip Roth

When a young woman's life doesn't go as she wanted it to, there are dramatic consequences.

Interesting story about dysfunctional people. 3 stars

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


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PattyMacDotComma | 920 comments My first Ann Cleeves book was the terrific The Darkest Evening, #9 in the "Vera Stanhope" series. I know and love Vera from television and am now a fan of her original self, albeit a little late.
The Darkest Evening (Vera Stanhope, #9) by Ann Cleeves 5★ LInk to my "Darkest Evening" review


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Leena Aluru (mgleena) | 2698 comments Currently reading Their Silent Graves by Carla Kovach


message 2278: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1194 comments I just finished listening to Songbird Songbird (Kings Lake #1) by Peter Grainger

Well done police procedural! Here’s my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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Araych | 676 comments Love Songs from a Shallow Grave Love Songs from a Shallow Grave (Dr. Siri Paiboun, #7) by Colin Cotterill by Colin Cotterill

Dr. Siri Paiboun #7, prior knowledge of the characters would be helpful. While Dr. Siri is trying to solve a very strange triple murder he goes to Cambodia and must deal with the horrors of the Khmer Rouge and their killing fields. Cotterill does an amazing job of showing the awful slaughter that is taking place while not losing the tone of the book. 5 stars.


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Barbara (cinnabarb) | 9973 comments A Cajun Christmas Killing A Cajun Christmas Killing (Cajun Country Mystery #3) by Ellen Byron by Ellen Byron

In this third book in the 'Cajun Country Mystery' series, amateur sleuth Maggie Crozat investigates the murder of a scheming businessman. The book can be read as a standalone. (In an interview the author said all her books can be read as standalones, like episodes of Murder, She Wrote 😊)

Nice Christmas atmosphere. 3 stars

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


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Christine Hatfield  (christinesbookshelves) | 2265 comments I finished my 88th book


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message 2284: by Leena (last edited Sep 20, 2020 06:31AM) (new)

Leena Aluru (mgleena) | 2698 comments Finished reading Their Silent Graves by Carla Kovach. its good but I was a little disappointed.

Their Silent Graves

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


message 2285: by Leena (last edited Sep 20, 2020 06:32AM) (new)

Leena Aluru (mgleena) | 2698 comments Im now reading Mindy Mejia's Everything you want me to be.
Everything You Want Me to Be


Jannelies (living between hope and fear) | 511 comments I finished Death Comes But Twice by David Field
Death Comes But Twice (Carlyle & West Victorian Mysteries #2) by David Field

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

I also finished When the Past Kills by M.J. Lee
When the Past Kills (DI Ridpath #5) by M.J. Lee


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


message 2287: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1194 comments I just finished listening to The Birds That Stay The Birds That Stay (A Russell and Leduc Mystery, #1) by Ann Lambert

Well done mystery. Here’s a link to my four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2288: by Bill (new)

Bill I finished the final Mike Haller mystery, Finders Weepers by Max Byrd. The best of the series I think. (5 stars) My review below

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

Now starting the final Inspector Sebag mystery, Crimes of Winter: An Inspector Sebag Mystery by Philippe Georget


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Barbara (cinnabarb) | 9973 comments Death on the Green Death on the Green (The Dublin Driver Mysteries #2) by Catie Murphy by Catie Murphy

In this second book in 'The Dublin Driver' series, limousine driver/amateur sleuth Megan Malone investigates murder on a golf course. The book can be read as a standalone.

Charming atmospheric cozy. 3.5 stars

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


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message 2291: by Angie (new)

Angie Just finished Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Starting The End of Her by Shari Lapena


message 2292: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 2003 comments A mystery set in 1950s Ireland. Snow
My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2293: by Nancy, Co-Moderator (new)

Nancy Oakes (quinnsmom) | 10110 comments Mod
Thomas wrote: "A mystery set in 1950s Ireland. Snow
My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."


My copy is supposed to arrive Oct. 6. Have you read his Quirke noir novels, written under the name of Benjamin Black? They're really good.


message 2294: by Patty (new)

Patty | 4455 comments I’ve read several of the Benjamin Black books; really liked them. A lot easier to read these than some of the written in his real name, John Banville.


message 2295: by Nancy, Co-Moderator (new)

Nancy Oakes (quinnsmom) | 10110 comments Mod
Patty wrote: "I’ve read several of the Benjamin Black books; really liked them. A lot easier to read these than some of the written in his real name, John Banville."

That's true, but some of the Banville novels are worth the effort. His Mefisto, for example, is really challenging, but oh so bloody good.


RJ - Slayer of Trolls (hawk5391yahoocom) I finished:

Prizzi's Honor by Richard Condon
Prizzi's Honor by Richard Condon
Rating: 4 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

and I started reading:

Joe by Larry Brown
Joe by Larry Brown


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message 2298: by Renee (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 182 comments I am visiting some old friends Cave of Bones. I am so glad that this series has continued. I think Anne Hillerman is almost as good as he father


message 2299: by Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break) (last edited Sep 21, 2020 03:57PM) (new)

Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break) (sandyj21) | 4769 comments Just finished listening to The Disappeared by Sibel Hodge The Disappeared by Sibel Hodge, beautifully narrated by Henrietta Meire. This is a riveting mystery/thriller set around the child slave trade in Africa.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... and on my webpage https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...


message 2300: by James (new)

James Best (jamesbest) | 299 comments Now starting on LIFE OR DEATH by Michael Robotham, his stand alone novel that won the CWA Gold Dagger Award as the Best Crime Novel of the Year.


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