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[Pamela]

Just finished Antony and Cleopatra by Australian Colleen McCullough and will be starting another, Child's Play by English author Reginald Hill. I've read 14 of Hill's works in the Dalziel and Pascoe books and am looking forward to Child's Play, the ninth in the series.

[Tiziana]

JenniferAustin wrote: "I am reading an Agatha Christie novel that I had somehow missed, and am so delighted! I am about a quarter of the way in, and so far am having a fine time reading [book:Passenger to Frankfurt|31022..."

I read Passenger to Frankfurt years ago and I liked it very much.
In case you like books by Christie with a pinch of adventure and espionage, if you haven't already read it, I recommend you "The Man in the Brown Suit", it's very enjoyable.

[Craftyhj]

does anyone know where I can find a definitive list of the British Library Crime Classics? I can find cutdown lists but not the full list. Thanks.

[Helen]

I count 97 books on this list - are there more than that?:

https://www.bookseriesinorder.com/bri...

Edited to add that I see that some lists show 100 books... hmm. Seems like they are adding books all the time. Martin Edwards is on Goodreads -- you might go ask him the question and see if he has a definitive list!

[Miriam]

I started today "Everyone In My Family has killed Someone" by a friend's suggestion. It seems a good mystery indeed.

[Sam]

I just started reading "Death at the President's Lodging" by Michael Innes. I read several of his Appelby books years ago but haven't thought much about them since. Ran across this one (first published in 1936) and decided to revisit it. Urbane and witty in the great British mystery tradition.

[Joan]

Sam, I love Michael Innes too! Good mysteries from a witty author.

[Joan]

I just finished Agatha Christie’s “ Sad Cypress” which was the recommended January read on the Agatha Christie site. Why isn’t this poisoning mystery more known? I posted my 4.5 star review. (I wish you could give 1/2 stars on Goodreads!) If you love Agatha’s writing, look for her official site which has lots of info on upcoming books and movies plus lots more info.

[Jackie]

I am currently reading No Wind of Blame for the Reading the Detectives group. This is a re-read for me and I have come to enjoy most of the Heyer mysteries.

[Joan]

Jackie, That entire Heyer series is in my want to read pile. Let us know what you thought when you finish the book.

BTW, I just finished Agatha’s Christie’s “ Partners in Crime “ - the second Tommy and Tuppence book. I think it would be okay to read it first in a pinch. Older editions of “Partners in Crime” have an unusual layout. I know Agatha liked short chapters, but why split short stories into 2 chapters? If you search, there are books without this annoying layout. I gave the book 4 stars anyway with no review posted.

[Maurice]

I just finished reading John le Carré's "A Most Wanted Man." I can't believe I'd never read him before, and probably wouldn't have read this one, but I was given the book when I visited a sick friend and brought him an Anthony Horowitz mystery. In return, his wife offered me my pick of books he'd already read. I chose the le Carré. I enjoyed it greatly, but as with so many spy thrillers (am I right to call them 'mysteries'?), I had trouble at times keeping straight who was betraying whom, who was lying, who was telling the truth, etc. I would never have made a good spy. I'd have been outsmarted at every turn. But I did enjoy le Carré's writing—his relentless plotting, his character drawing, and his insider's picture of the international intelligence (i.e., 'spy') community.

[Jackie]

Joan, I loved it and gave it 4 star rating, but I am a long time Heyer fan. Decades ago, I had trouble enjoying her mysteries because they are so unlike her romances, which I loved.
But on re-reads over the years I appreciate most of them and this one was a lot of fun.
I don't see it as a series, despite goodreads calling it one, as all the books stand alone.

[Joan]

Jackie wrote: "Joan, I loved it and gave it 4 star rating, but I am a long time Heyer fan. Decades ago, I had trouble enjoying her mysteries because they are so unlike her romances, which I loved.
But on re-reads..."

Thanks Jackie for all the info. Nice to know I don’t have to read as a series.

[C.J.]

Maurice wrote: "I just finished reading John le Carré's "A Most Wanted Man." I can't believe I'd never read him before, and probably wouldn't have read this one, but I was given the book when I visited a sick frie..."

I just read LeCarre's posthumous book Silverlight, edited by his son, & it's not among my favorites -- nor was A Most Wanted Man. In my opinion his truly great novels are the ones with passion behind them, = a political agenda: e.g., Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Smiley's People, The Little Drummer Girl, The Constant Gardener...

[Miriam]

I agree about LeCarrè. I think his greatest novels were the ones set during the cold war. After the fall of the Berlin's wall his books lost something.

[Joan]

For a total mystery change of pace, I’m reading a 1930’s Hildegarde Withers book “ The Puzzle of the Red Stallion” by Stuart Palmer. It is the sixth book in the series and I have been reading them in order. All these books read like an old mystery movie. By the way, I love the movies based on the books.

[Miriam]

I started "Elfie, season 1" by Gabrielle Dubois, an historical fiction.

[Graham]

I just picked up The Return of Mr. Campion, a collection of stories by Margery Allingham.

[Miriam]

I'm reading "The shadow of Ashlydyat" by Ellen Wood, a Victorian sensation novel.

[Jill H.]

I just ordered The Norwich Victims: An Inspector Martin Mystery by Francis Beeding. I had read his Death Walks in Eastrepps and loved it. (I have read it twice) His writing is very well done and the latter book had me stumped until almost the last page, so I am hoping that this one will be equally as excellent.

[Helen]

I'm reading Death at Mistram Manor: A 1940s DCI Bryce story by Peter Zander-Howell. Set in the late 40s, quite the "Golden Age of Mysteries" feel. I'm sure we'll have a "all the suspects in the drawing room" at the end LOL.

[Bionic Jean]

There are some unusual choices here! Thanks all - it will be interesting to read your thoughts 😊

[Maurice]

I'm currently reading Margaret Atwood's Cat's Eye, a novel that follows a successful visual artist from her childhood to adulthood, including the most gripping and disturbing depiction of bullying among young girls that one could ever not want to see. It was her first novel after The Handmaid's Tale, and is compelling, insightful, yet also entertaining.

[Jill H.]

I am just getting ready to read The Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne who wrote the Winnie The Pooh books. Quite a change from those stories. as it is a murder mystery. Written in 1922, I expect it will be quite dated but it appears on the Haycraft-Queen list of great mysteries, so it must be pretty interesting.

[Bionic Jean]

I've read that one twice but still can't remember it Jill! I think others will have read it though 😊

[Tiffany]

I'm currently reading Eggs In Purgatory by American author Lee Childs. It's a first in the series book, and the MC has done some dumb things so far, but not bad enough yet to call it quits.

[Dorothy]

I've got a whole pile of Poirot mysteries out of the library which are keeping me very happy.

[Miriam]

I'm reading "When the light comes" by Clara Sanchez and I'm really enjoying it. It's about an old man who had been in a concentration camp that has to do with a gang of former Nazis and a young girl helps him.

[Jackie]

I just checked out Murder on the Caronia which is number 4 in a light-weight series.

[C.J.]

I'm reading Murder Most Puzzling by Stephanie von ReiswitzMurder Most Puzzling: Twenty Mysterious Cases to Solve -- although "reading" isn't exactly the word. Each case also has illustrations of the evidence &/or suspects that you (the brains behind the official detective) have to peruse to solve the crime. Charming & fun!

[Jill H.]

Just finished The Red House Mysteryb by A.A. Milne. What a disappointment. I realize and appreciate mystery book written in the early days of the 20th century as I realize they will be dated.......but this one went absolutely nowhere. The plot was weak and the characters were just plain silly. I am glad that Milne stuck to writing his delightful Winnie the Pooh books!!

[Craftyhj]

Jill wrote: "Just finished The Red House Mysteryb by A.A. Milne. What a disappointment. I realize and appreciate mystery book written in the early days of the 20th century as I rea..."

I was also a little disappointed by this one - it definitely showed it's age.

[Craftyhj]

I'm about halfway through Holy Disorders by Edmund Crisp. I'm enjoying the light hearted humour in it although I am a little surprised Gervase Fen's family and friends don't throttle him!

[Tiffany]

I finished Bon Bon Voyage by Nancy Fairbanks yesterday (really didn't like it) and started Them Bones by Carolyn Haines. That one is really good so far. I'm picking up The Birthday Mystery by Joyce Cato from the library after work today and I'm looking forward to it!

[Joan]

I didn’t even count “The Red House Mystery “as a DNF as I only got through one chapter when I gave up. I prefer my reading not to feel like I’m trying to climb uphill the whole time!

[C.J.]

Jill wrote: "Just finished The Red House Mysteryb by A.A. Milne. What a disappointment.

I wholeheartedly agree with Jill, Joan, & Craftyhj. A secret desire to write mysteries was common in pre-1950s Brit Lit circles, but we're lucky Milne retreated to his strong suit.

I've nearly finished Ed Yong's "An Immense World," An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us -- such a wonderful exploration of how nonhuman creatures perceive things that I bought it in hardback so I can keep going back to satisfy my curiosity about what a spider or sparrow or seal is up to.

I'm also deeply enjoying Doug Good Feather's "Think Indigenous" Think Indigenous: Native American Spirituality for a Modern World -- an illuminating look at how differently humans perceive & understand things.

[Jill H.]

Just finished The Norwich Victims: An Inspector Martin Mystery by Francis Beeding. I love Beeding's books but for some reason had not read this one. It is a complex tale for such a short book but well written and very interesting. An excellent twist which I probably should have seen coming but didn't.......... I must be slipping!

[Tiffany]

Yesterday I finished Them Bones by Carolyn Haines and started Shadowed Souls edited by Jim Butcher and Kerrie Hughes.

[Kate]

I’ve just finished Crossed Skis by Carol Carnac. I really enjoyed it, great sense of the setting and the post-war period.

[Tiziana]

Kate wrote: "I’ve just finished Crossed Skis by Carol Carnac. I really enjoyed it, great sense of the setting and the post-war period."

A good Golden Age Mystery, I read it some months ago and I enjoyed it too !!

[Jill H.]

I am about halfway through Before the Fact by Francis Iles. Alfred Hitchcock made the film Suspicion based on this book but frankly, he toned it down so much that it is barely recognizable. The book is much better and is a great read.

[Craftyhj]

I have just finished the third in the Mrs Pargeter series by Simon Brett, Mrs Pargeter's Package. I am enjoying working my way through this light-hearted series - thanks for the initial recommendation Bionic Jean.

[Dorothy]

I'm reading 'Old God's Time' by Sebastian Barry

[Miriam]

I'm reading "The Woman In The Window" and "The Angel's game".

[Joan]

Well I finally read Richard Osman’s “The Thursday Murder Club” - and really liked it! However, this is a book that the publishers should add a character list for the readers sanity - without the criminals aliases that are key to the plot. There are so many characters between the residents and their family members, the criminals, the victims, and the police. Needless to say the suspects and crimes are numerous! As one reviewer said, you need a scorecard! I gave it a 4 star review. I thought it was amazing for a first book. I am now slowly reading Martin Edward’s “ The Golden Age of Murder”. I keep stopping to look up books and authors mentioned.

[Tiffany]

I'm now reading The Birthday Mystery by Faith Martin. It's good so far!

[Tiffany]

I have a question and I'm not sure where to put it, so I'm going to put it here because it's kind of about the book I'm reading. As I said above, I'm reading The Birthday Mystery, and I've been looking up some of the recipes Jenny talks about because I want to see what they look like. I looked up jam roly-poly (basically what I thought it was) and suet pudding came up. The pictures suggested it's a stuffed dish kind of like a pie but a different shape. Is that accurate? And do they have specific pans for making the steamed puddings in? There wasn't much information beyond pictures and recipes.

[Dorothy]

My mother used to make suet pudding and she used a pudding basin. It was taller than it was wide and rather heavy. I think there was a sort of pudding cloth secured over the top with string.

[Icewineanne]

The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear
Terrific spy novel 🕵🏻‍♀️

[Tiffany]

Dorothy wrote: "My mother used to make suet pudding and she used a pudding basin. It was taller than it was wide and rather heavy. I think there was a sort of pudding cloth secured over the top with string."
Thank you!