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[Cynda]

I am continuing on with my Miss Marple reads. Currently reading A Caribbean Mystery. What a treat! Miss Marple visits the New World. I never expected to see it as she loves St Mary Meade so well that I expected her to stay only a day or two away at anytime. Go Miss Marple!

[Werner]

Even though I've never read A Caribbean Mystery, I've seen the PBS Mystery! adaptation starring Joan Hickson on DVD, and loved it. Hope you enjoy the book, Cynda!

[Susan in NC]

I am rereading (and listening to the audiobook) of Hallowe'en Party, a Poirot mystery, for one group, and just starting a Cold War era thriller by Helen MacInnes, Decision at Delphi with another group.

[Werner]

As a kid, I read and liked quite a few of American "Golden Age" mystery writer Erle Stanley Gardner's novels featuring his iconic criminal-defense lawyer, Perry Mason; but I've never listed any of them on my shelves because I don't remember the titles. To give a more accurate picture of my reading, it occurred to me that he ought to at least be represented there; and since I've been on a bit of a mystery kick this year anyway, I'm now reading The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (1936). It's the 9th novel in the Mason series, but they don't have to read in series order.

[Ellen]

Started The Lake District Murder byJohn Bude yesterday.

[Pamela]

Ellen wrote: "Started The Lake District Murder byJohn Bude yesterday."

Hey Ellen, I just finished The Lake District Murder last month and enjoyed it. I'll be interested to hear what you think of it.

I've just begun another 'Golden Era' mystery, Portrait of a Murderer , by Anne Meredith, who also wrote under the name of Anthony Gilbert.

I'm not far enough to say what its like but so far, so good.

[Ellen]

Pamela wrote: "Ellen wrote: "Started The Lake District Murder byJohn Bude yesterday."

Hey Ellen, I just finished The Lake District Murder last month and enjoyed it. I'll be inter..."

Just now finished The Lake District Murder and I liked it well enough that I will read more in this series. Having only read one I can't judge for sure but I like the Lorac E. C. R. McDonald series better. I find McDonald more appealing than Meredith. I don't think I'm a stickler for the letter of the law but it seemed to me Meredith got a lot of evidence that should have required a search warrant. Maybe they weren't that particular during the 1930's.

[Susan in NC]

I just started a lighthearted Kindle read (perfect for pre-election pandemic madness!), Fair as a Star by Mimi Matthews, and listened to the first chapter of the audiobook of Third Girl, next up for the November Poirot read with the Reading the Detectives group.

[Thomas]

Murder in Old Bombay
A clean historical mystery--no sex or profanity, little violence with a dashing hero and a forbidden romance. My review, 3.5* rounded up
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Cynda]

Taking a micro-break from Miss Marple as I want to read next His Last Bow by Arthur Conan Doyle. I told a GR friend that I would read this collection this year. Now is a good time. Need a short story fix.

[Werner]

Cynda, your link actually goes to the single short story. The link to the collection you're reading is here: His Last Bow. (The way Goodread's search function operates, the two links are easily confused!)

That collection got four stars from me. I hope you like it as much or more!

[Cynda]

Thanks Werner. The copy I am reading from has no ISBN. I corrected my link here and will now correct it on my Currently Reading list.

[Werner]

You're welcome, Cynda!

[Susan]

What would we do without you, Werner. You are a font of information.

[Werner]

Thanks, Susan!

[Susan]

You really have been quite helpful.

[Werner]

Susan wrote: "You really have been quite helpful."

Aww, now you've got me blushing.... :-)

[Andy]

For Halloween I'm re-reading Ray Bradbury's The October Country and Darcy Coates' The Haunting of Blackwood House.

[Rosemarie]

Andy, have you read From the Dust Returned by Bradbury? It is a companion book to The October Country.

[Andy]

Rosemarie wrote: "Andy, have you read From the Dust Returned by Bradbury? It is a companion book to The October Country."

Yes I have Rosemarie, although it was a while ago. Thank you for reminding me, I had forgotten I had.

[Iza]

I'll start reading A better quality of murder by Ann Granger tomorrow, hopefully...

[Penny]

just finished great mystery set on a remote island where guests gather for a wedding. Great read - I raced through it.

now onto for a bit of Gamache!

[Helen]

I'm on to #4 in the Brother Athelstan series by Paul Doherty, The Anger of God. Brother Athelstan is a great character, flawed and thus completely human. And his partner in (solving) crime, our Coroner, Sir John Cranston, is equally so. It's a great series.

[Helen]

Iza wrote: "I'll start reading A better quality of murder by Ann Granger tomorrow, hopefully..."

Really like that series, Iza. Ben and Lizzie make a great team.

[Iza]

Helen wrote: "Iza wrote: "I'll start reading A better quality of murder by Ann Granger tomorrow, hopefully..."

Really like that series, Iza. Ben and Lizzie make a great team."

Yes, I agree ! And I'll start reading this evening finally, I'm excited :)

[Susan in NC]

Helen wrote: "I'm on to #4 in the Brother Athelstan series by Paul Doherty, The Anger of God. Brother Athelstan is a great character, flawed and thus completely human. And his partner in (solving) crime, our Cor..."

Oh, this is a longtime favorite series of mine! I agree, Athelstan and Sir John are great characters, and Doherty really brings the history of the time alive for me.

[Susan in NC]

I am reading Devil's Cub by Georgette Heyer for one group, and The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey for another.

[Cynda]

I finished the Sherlock book and am now returned to the Miss Marple series: At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie. What a comfortable lovely place is Bertram's. Enjoying my literary stay there.

[carolina]

I am reading The wrong side of goodbye by Michael Connelly. I discovered this author here, on goodreads and I love it! It is a kind of modern version of ross macdonald and others american mysteries authors. It has been a great finding!

[Susan]

I am reading this month's Wexford buddy read Murder Being Once Done. This is a great one to try out. It is funny and full of red herrings. You don't have to have read any others as it is a great stand alone and a great introduction to Wexford. Come join us.

[Iza]

I really enjoyed A better quality of murder by Ann Granger !
My next read will probably be Agatha Christie, The secret of Chimneys :)

[Carolien]

Iza wrote: "I really enjoyed A better quality of murder by Ann Granger !
My next read will probably be Agatha Christie, The secret of Chimneys :)"

I really enjoy Ann Granger's books.

[Peterh]

After dabbling a bit in non-British mysteries recently (mainly the first two from the Inspector Gamache series and some sci-fi), I'm excited to jump back into British mysteries. I have read far too much Agatha Christie than is healthy this year, can't stomach another Dorothy Sayers, and am not too excited about an Ngaio Marsh or Allingham novel until 2021 so I picked out Magpie Murders....which is coincidentally the November book for this group at the moment :D

I did find a copy of Agatha Christie's The Labours of Hercules in the basement recently so I'll cheat a bit and read through that short story collection here and there.

[Lisa]

Continuing on with Armand Gamache in Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny.

[John]

The Art of the English Murder: From Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes to Agatha Christie and Alfred Hitchcock as an audiobook. Wasn't as excited by the first part on murder itself as I am not that the focus is on the rise of the detective story.

[Iza]

I haven't read Agatha Christie yet (for the moment), but Julia Chapman's Date with malice - not as good as the first, but really good anyway :)

[Bee]

I'm so far behind all of you but I just finished An Expert in Murder.I haven't read a procedural in at least a year, so this was a refreshing re-introduction to the genre.

[Cynda]

Nemesis
The fifth of the six Agatha Chrisitie novels I will read this year.

[Thomas]

GR notified me that I have won. Band of Sisters: A Novel
I have won 41 books out of 3400 giveaway entries.

[Susan in NC]

Lucky duck, I’ve never won one!

[Thomas]

Susan in NC wrote: "Lucky duck, I’ve never won one!"

Keep trying!

[Susan in NC]

Thomas wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "Lucky duck, I’ve never won one!"

Keep trying!"

Will do!

[John]

Have started a historical mystery series set in India just after WWI: A Madras Miasma. Quite interesting, tough to put down. Some folks have said of this series that it's a bit light on the mystery and heavier on the historical details... is that really such a bad thing?

[Monique]

I have been reading The Valley of Fear by Sir Doyle. I paused at chapter one; hoping to resume this holiday week.

[Carolien]

John wrote: "Have started a historical mystery series set in India just after WWI: A Madras Miasma. Quite interesting, tough to put down. Some folks have set of this series that it's a bit light..."

I really enjoyed this one.

[Susan in NC]

Oh, good to know, I haven’t read yet, but saved the book in my Scribd app, looked interesting to me when it was recommended to me.

[Susan in NC]

John wrote: "Have started a historical mystery series set in India just after WWI: A Madras Miasma. Quite interesting, tough to put down. Some folks have set of this series that it's a bit light..."

So true, I am with you there, one of the reasons I love historical mysteries- learn about a time and place!

[Susan in NC]

I am currently reading In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden in one group, and Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christie for another group.

[Cynda]

I'm reading Nemesis by Agatha Christie, studying and studying. I am enjoying trying to get close to solving the mystery. I am thinking I might be in the neighborhood of figuring it out. Enjoying the mystery.

[Lauren]

I just started reading Cadfael for the first time and I'm already hooked!