What mysteries are you reading at the moment? (2021) Showing 901-950 of 1,557

[Susan]

I just finished The Man Who Died Twice sequel to The Thursday Murder Club and loved it. I am also reading They Came to Baghdad. Do prefer Christie's crime novels to her adventures, but lots of fun.

[Susan]

I just finished The Man Who Died Twice sequel to The Thursday Murder Club and loved it. I am also reading They Came to Baghdad. Do prefer Christie's crime novels to her adventures, but lots of fun.

[Wayne]

Currently busy with Deadlock (V.I. Warshawski, #2) and [book:The Double Comfort Safari Club (No. 1 Ladies Detective #11). Both relatively recent, the first from 1984 and TDCSC from 2010.

[Jill]

I've finished They Came to Baghdad and am now half way through Checkmate to Murder. Enjoyed the Christie, and liking the Lorac, but it keeps bringing in new characters. Hopefully I have them sorted out.

[Gary]

Tara wrote: "Angie wrote: "Tara wrote: "I'm reading The Chinese Orange Mystery, my first by Ellery Queen. I was concerned by comparisons to Philo Vance, who I found to be quite insu..."

Ellery gets easier to take as the series progresses.

[Tara]

Just started The Sanctuary Sparrow by Ellis Peters. I always enjoy my time in Shrewsbury.

[Sandy]

I read A Free Man of Color, set in New Orleans in the 1830's. It is a very interesting look at the culture of the time and the changes being forced upon it after the Louisiana Purchase and influx of Americans. It was complicated. Great characters, good story and a tense read at times as our hero navigates the conventions.

[Susan in NC]

Tara wrote: "Just started The Sanctuary Sparrow by Ellis Peters. I always enjoy my time in Shrewsbury."

Same - I know the mysteries are all somewhat similar, but I always come away relaxed by Cadfael’s wisdom, humor, common sense and decency!

For another group’s challenge to “try again” with a genre or character that I had tried and disliked, I am trying a cozy mystery, Bless Her Dead Little Heart, by Miranda James. I have had some disappointing encounters over the last few years with current cozy mysteries (I tend to enjoy older ones like the Amelia Peabody series, or Charlotte Macleod), so I thought I’d try a current cozy author I have read and enjoyed, but a spin off series of the one I’ve read and liked.

[Lady Clementina]

I started They Came to Baghdad
I've read it a few times before but its been a while so I'm sure I'll have fun reading it.

[Susan]

It is a fun read, Lady, although I have to admit I prefer Christie's crime to her adventure novels.

[Judy]

I've finished They Came to Baghdad and am now starting our next Bobby Owen buddy read, Mystery of Mr. Jessop.

[Lady Clementina]

Susan wrote: "It is a fun read, Lady, although I have to admit I prefer Christie's crime to her adventure novels."

Same here; but once one gets used to her thrillers, I think one does have fun with them as well.

[Susan]

I am reading the next Allingham buddy read. I have found this such a mixed series, but nearly at the end now...

[Jackie]

Lady Clementina wrote: "Susan wrote: "It is a fun read, Lady, although I have to admit I prefer Christie's crime to her adventure novels."

Same here; but once one gets used to her thrillers, I think one does have fun wit..."

OK, I don't know that I've even read any of her Not Crime books. Adventure? thriller? what other novels besides They Came to Baghdad are not crime?

[Lady Clementina]

Jackie wrote: "Lady Clementina wrote: "Susan wrote: "It is a fun read, Lady, although I have to admit I prefer Christie's crime to her adventure novels."

Same here; but once one gets used to her thrillers, I thi..."

Most do have a mystery/crime element but more thriller or adventure than mysteries: The Man in the Brown Suit for instance, Destination Unknown...

[Jill]

Finished Checkmate to Murder, another good read from E.C.R. Lorac Now starting A Strange Disappearance by Anna Katharine Green. I enjoyed the first Mr Gryce book, so am trying the next in the series

[Tania]

Susan wrote: "It is a fun read, Lady, although I have to admit I prefer Christie's crime to her adventure novels."

I have read a few of her adventure novels over the last few months and I definitely prefer the mysteries, they are quite fun though.

[Jill]

Susan wrote: "I am reading the next Allingham buddy read. I have found this such a mixed series, but nearly at the end now..."

I have really liked this series, and not found them as fluctuating in content as I did Ngaio Marsh's.

[Susan in NC]

Lady Clementina wrote: "Susan wrote: "It is a fun read, Lady, although I have to admit I prefer Christie's crime to her adventure novels."

Same here; but once one gets used to her thrillers, I think one does have fun wit..."

I found it fun,
And entertaining, if a little too coincidental! But, I treat it like an Indiana Jones film as a kid - just enjoy the fun, don’t overthink it! ;)

[Susan in NC]

Tania wrote: "Susan wrote: "It is a fun read, Lady, although I have to admit I prefer Christie's crime to her adventure novels."

I have read a few of her adventure novels over the last few months and I definite..."

I feel the same - if I pick up a Marple or Poirot (or Race or Battle, basically a Christie traditional mystery), I’ll be reliably stumped and entertained! I’m beginning to feel the same with Lorac, minus the big reveal climax where the detective lays it all out. Macdonald still does that, but it’s much more low-key, no flourishes or surprises! Sometimes, I actually prefer his laconic, low-key humor and diligence to Poirot’s psychology and little grey cells. I guess it depends on my mood…also enjoy Insp. Macdonald’s interactions with local witnesses, really gives me a sense of time and place.

[Sandy]

I'm reading The Decagon House Murders, a Japanese take off of, or tribute to, And Then There Were None. One difference is that we are following people on the mainland as well as the ones on the island. No murders yet, but they are about to start (so said the last line of the latest chapter).

[Jill]

Sandy wrote: "I'm reading The Decagon House Murders, a Japanese take off of, or tribute to, And Then There Were None. One difference is that we are following people on the mainland a..."

I really liked The Decagon House Murders Sandy, but I thought the likeness to And Then There Were None was very flimsy.

[Roman Clodia]

I'm listening to the audio of The Floating Admiral, the book where each chapter is written by a different member of The Detection Club. It's a fun exercise if a little unwieldy - Christie's chapter was one of the best so far.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Roman Clodia wrote: "I'm listening to the audio of The Floating Admiral, the book where each chapter is written by a different member of The Detection Club. It's a fun exercise if a little unwieldy - Ch..."

I found that one a very mixed bag!

I finally managed to get hold of a copy of Slow Horses I have barely started but promising so far.

[Susan]

Oh, enjoy Carol. Slough House is such a favourite of mine!

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Susan wrote: "Oh, enjoy Carol. Slough House is such a favourite of mine!"

Really liking the beginning! I'll dig up the threads here when I am a bit further along.

[Jill]

Now starting The Mind Readers for the group buddy read

[Rosina]

Jill wrote: "Now starting The Mind Readers for the group buddy read"

I will probably start that later today. I have just finished re-reading Allingham's Look to the Lady.

[Kirsten]

I'm reading A Stranger in Town by Kelley Armstrong

[Sandy]

I will be starting They Came to Baghdad next and picking up Checkmate to Murder from library. That puts me well behind many of you!

[Sandy]

The Decagon House Murders is an interesting mystery. It has a good mix of tribute to And Then There Were None with a unique plot.

[Marwan]

Started reading The Yellow Dog by Georges Simenon

[Colin]

Having greatly enjoyed The Red Box by Rex Stout, I'm now moving on to Freeman Wills Crofts and Mystery in the Channel

[Susan in NC]

I just started Death in Delft by Graham Brack.

[Jill]

Finished The Mind Readers Campion and Allingham had certainly moved on. Now starting Mystery of Mr. Jessop by E.R. Punshon

[Carolien]

Susan in NC wrote: "I just started Death in Delft by Graham Brack."

I'm sure I have a copy, would like your thoughts as I haven't read it yet.

[Judy]

I've started reading I Could Murder Her aka Murder of a Martinet by E.C.R. Lorac, which has just come out on Kindle - enjoying it so far. This is a slightly later entry in the Inspector Macdonald series, published in 1951.

[Fred]

I finished a Henry Tibbett mystery by Patricia Moyes: The Curious Affair of the Third Dog. Moyes wrote police procedurals. This one was pretty straightforward. You know or can guess the culprits. It was more how Inspector Tibbett was going to catch them. I got this one on kindle and another one: Seasons of Snow and Sin. A few days later at an antique store I found a paperback version of "Black Widower." I read "Murder Fantastical" several years ago in paperback. For awhile her books were hard to find but it looks like Amazon has digital versions out now.

[Ariadne]

I also finished "Five little pigs" by Agatha Christie. Firstly, it was a little bit boring for me. But the end of the book was truly amazing.

[Susan in NC]

Carolien wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "I just started Death in Delft by Graham Brack."

I'm sure I have a copy, would like your thoughts as I haven'..."

I really enjoyed it- Master Mercurius is humble, decent, kind, plus has a dry, self-deprecating humor. I appreciated his interactions with the poorer citizens of Delft, who seemed surprised he was investigating the disappearance of the poor girls as well as the wealthy family’s child.

[Susan in NC]

Judy wrote: "I've started reading I Could Murder Her aka Murder of a Martinet by E.C.R. Lorac, which has just come out on Kindle - enjoying it so far. This is a ..."

Thanks for letting us know about this one, Judy, I picked it up on Kindle- but I want to read my earlier paperbacks first! Although I guess it doesn’t matter, as they don’t seem to go in order, mostly stand-alone mysteries.

[Judy]

Susan in NC wrote: "Judy wrote: "I've started reading I Could Murder Her... Thanks for letting us know about this one, Judy, I picked it up on Kindle- but I want to read my earlier paperbacks first! Although I guess it doesn’t matter, as they don’t seem to go in order, mostly stand-alone mysteries."

Thanks, Susan. I usually like to read in order but really think of the Loracs as standalone mysteries and am grabbing them as and when the opportunity presents itself. :)

[Carolien]

Susan in NC wrote: "Carolien wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "I just started Death in Delft by Graham Brack."

I'm sure I have a copy, would like your tho..."

I'm moving it up the TBR, thanks Susan!

[Susan in NC]

Carolien wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "Carolien wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "I just started Death in Delft by Graham Brack."

I'm sure I have a copy,..."

You bet, enjoy!

Not really a mystery, but definitely a mystery element to it, I’m currently rereading The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer with the Heyer group.

[Susan in NC]

Judy wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "Judy wrote: "I've started reading I Could Murder Her... Thanks for letting us know about this one, Judy, I picked it up on Kindle- but I want to read my earlier ..."

Me, too! I love the British Library Crime Classics covers, but they aren’t reissuing her books fast enough for me!

[Judy]

A few members are discussing setting up some Maigret buddy reads - if you are interested, please pop over to the starting/joining in with buddy reads thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Shaina]

I just finished Serpents in Eden: Countryside Crimes. I was better than most of the BLCC anthologies i have read.

I am starting Murder in the Mill-Race by E.C.R. Lorac.

[Shaina]

Sue wrote: "Jill wrote: "I have only read the books and have purposely not watched the tv series. Cocaine Blues was a bit more risque than I had imagined it would be, but that did add to the fun. ..."

Ah, wel..."

I completely agree with the recommendation. The Phryne Fisher show is very good. The setting, the actors and characters, the costumes and the plot too are really enjoyable.

[Jackie]

Twenty-One Days, the first Daniel Pitt novel. It's OK, but nowhere near as good as William Monk series.

[Susan in NC]

A GR friend kindly shared her copy of Tales From Colleton County: a Deborah Knott anthology by the late Margaret Maron, a short story collection. As an NC transplant 25+ years ago, I was thrilled to discover this great mystery author who set her series in my new home state. I avidly read every book in the series through at least the first 10 books, then life (or other authors) got in the way! Nice way to reconnect with some great characters and satisfying puzzles. I’m becoming a fan of short story anthologies, great way to dip in and out and get a mystery fix while reading other things!