Poll is Up - June 2020 Group Read - Mysteries / Thrillers / Spy Stories 1970 - 1979

[Bill]

This thread is for nominations for the June Group Read. The category is mysteries, thrillers, spy novels published between 1970 - 1979. As I check through my bookshelves, besides the old favorites, I see authors like -

- Peter Lovesey
- W.J. Burley
- Ruth Rendell
- Dorothy Salisbury Davis
- James McClure
- K.C. Constantine
- Kyril Bonfiglioli

and so many others. I look forward to seeing what your nominations might be.

The normal rules apply, but the basic one being try not to nominate one we've read in the last three years...

[Bill]

This thread will be for keeping track of the nominations.

1. The Choirboys by Joseph Wambaugh (nominated by Aditya)
2. A Judgement in Stone by Ruth Rendell (nominated by Nancy)
3. The Rocksburg Railroad Murders by K.C. Constantine (Nominated by Bill)
4. The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth (Nominated by Nike)
5. The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman (nominated by Suzy)

[Aditya]

I nominate The Choirboys by Joseph Wambaugh. Read it a couple of months ago, as good a satire as it is a crime novel. Dark but damn entertaining.

[Bill]

Aditya wrote: "
I nominate The Choirboys by Joseph Wambaugh. Read it a couple of months ago, as good a satire as it is a crime novel. Dark but damn e..."

Excellent choice

[Aditya]

Thanks Bill.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

I'm going to nominate A Judgement in Stone, by Ruth Rendell.

[Bill]

I'm going to nominate the 1st Mario Balzac mystery, The Rocksburg Railroad Murders by K.C. Constantine

[Nike]

I nominate The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth.

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

Nike wrote: "I nominate The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth."

That's a good one! I read that way back in high school, and I re-read it a few years ago.

[Bill]

4 good nominations so far. It would be nice to have a couple more. I'll put up the poll on the 10th.

[Suzy]

Did I squeak in before you closed the noms?!! I almost forgot to check in. I nominate The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman, the first of many Navajo Mysteries.

[W.A.]

Hi
I am new to the group. Is there a place to vote on the nominations?
Thanks
Wendla

[Aditya]

W.A. wrote: "Hi
I am new to the group. Is there a place to vote on the nominations?
Thanks
Wendla"

The mods will put it up soon, usually they drop a mail when it is up.

[W.A.]

Thanks!

[Bill]

W.A. wrote: "Thanks!"

It should be up tomorrow, W.A. I'll post a link in this thread.

[Bill]

Suzy wrote: "Did I squeak in before you closed the noms?!! I almost forgot to check in. I nominate The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman, the first of many Navajo Mysteries."

Thanks, Suzy. That gives us at least 5 choices.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Corina wrote: "I nominate The Department of Sensitive Crimes by Alexander McCall Smith


The Department of Sensitive Crimes"

I think that was just published last year, right?

[Bill]

Corina wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Corina wrote: "I nominate The Department of Sensitive Crimes by Alexander McCall Smith


The Department of Sensitive Crimes"

I think that was just published last year..."

We're nominating books published between 1970 - 1979 for this group read.

[Bill]

The poll is up now. Five excellent sounding books. It'll be open until midnight 16 May

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

[Bill]

Two clear choices for our June Group Read-

1. A Judgement in Stone by Ruth Rendell (nominated by Nancy)

2. The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth (nominated by Nike)

Please confirm you'll be available to moderate the discussions. I'll set up the threads 1 Jun. Congrats!

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

You can count on me. I just pulled my copy of the book from the shelf.

[Bill]

Nancy wrote: "You can count on me. I just pulled my copy of the book from the shelf."

Thanks, Nancy.

[Michaela]

The Odessa File is 1.99$ on Amazon kindle today - probably only for the US.

[Nike]

Thank you! And I will do my very best for being a newbie : )

[Bill]

Nike wrote: "Thank you! And I will do my very best for being a newbie : )"

Thank you Nike. I'm sure you'll do just fine.