What mysteries are you reading at the moment? (2021) Showing 951-1,000 of 1,557

[Sandy]

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

I only have one more Monk to read. I've started reading Daniel's parent's series; they're fine but still not as good as Monk.

[Jackie]

I liked the Charolote & Thomas Pitt originally and can't remember at what point I stopped reading them.
I finished Twenty-One Days and it got better. I might try another of the series.

[Judy]

I've just started one of our forthcoming buddy reads, The Mind Readers by Margery Allingham - not very far in as yet.

[Tania]

I'm reading Death in a White Tie, by Ngaio Marsh, and so far, finding it much better than her earlier books, all of which I have liked and felt there was something better lurking underneath.

[Judy]

I think Death in a White Tie is one of Marsh's best, Tania.

[Jackie]

I am currently reading Laetitia Rodd and the Case of the Wandering Scholar which is really holding my attention. I am finding it more compelling than the first in the series.

[Abigail]

Reading the first historical mystery by Mukherjee, A Rising Man, set in Calcutta in 1919. Mystery seems promising but I wish the author didn’t use anachronistic language.

[Susan in NC]

Jackie wrote: "I am currently reading Laetitia Rodd and the Case of the Wandering Scholar which is really holding my attention. I am finding it more compelling than the first in the series."

I really enjoyed that one, Jackie, and hope the author continues with the series.

[Sandy]

Susan in NC wrote: "Jackie wrote: "I am currently reading Laetitia Rodd and the Case of the Wandering Scholar which is really holding my attention. I am finding it more compelling than the first in the..."

A third one is expected.

[Judy]

I liked both the Laetitia Rodd books too.

[Tania]

Judy wrote: "I think Death in a White Tie is one of Marsh's best, Tania."

It was cetainly the best I've read so far. I really enjoyed this one.

Abigail wrote: "Reading the first historical mystery by Mukherjee, A Rising Man, set in Calcutta in 1919. Mystery seems promising but I wish the author didn’t use anachronistic language."

I've had that one on my library list for some time now. I really must try to fit it in soon.

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The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax just started this book but enjoying it

[Jackie]

Carol wrote: "The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax just started this book but enjoying it"

Carol, I love this book and the entire series.

[Sandy]

Jackie wrote: "Carol wrote: "The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax just started this book but enjoying it"

Carol, I love this book and the entire series."

I have also escaped real life with Mrs. Pollifax.

[Rosina]

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

Can I thank you for introducing me to Master Mercurius, and his author. As I am currently signed up to Kindle Unlimited, I can feast on the books.

[Sandy]

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

Can I thank you for introducing me to Master Mercurius, and ..."

Oh dear, another series I should move up in my TBR list.

[Tara]

Just started They Came to Baghdad for the assorted Christie challenge. I generally don't like the thrillers that much, but this one is starting off strong.

[Susan in NC]

Sandy wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "Jackie wrote: "I am currently reading Laetitia Rodd and the Case of the Wandering Scholar which is really holding my attention. I am finding it more compelling t..."

Thanks!

[Susan in NC]

Tania wrote: "Judy wrote: "I think Death in a White Tie is one of Marsh's best, Tania."

It was cetainly the best I've read so far. I really enjoyed this one.

Abigail wrote: "Reading the first historical myste..."

That series has become one of my favorites - I’ve bought and devoured the last two, pushed them on to mystery loving sisters! I do the same with Lorac’s mysteries, when I can find reissued paperback versions. I also love Alys Clare’s two current historical series, the Laetitia Rodd series and Allison Montclair’s Sparks & Bainbridge series, set right after WWII in London. Luckily, my library has been purchasing the last three series- it often takes months, but we get them eventually. I’ve lately become a fan of Master Mercurius, as well, but he’s on Kindle, thank goodness, don’t have to wait on the library to get a visit with the wise and good man!

[Susan in NC]

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

Can I thank you for introducing me to Master Mercurius, and ..."

Oh, I am so glad! GR friends reviewed another of his series, I believe a Czech policeman set in the current day, and he sounded humorous and interesting, so I looked him up, and found this second series on Scribd (and Kindle) - I needed a book set in a country I’d like to visit, involving a journey, and the debut seemed appropriate. I really enjoyed it, and him - and would love to visit Delft one day, just in the current day, and preferably not February!

[Sandy]

I will be starting two books shortly: Golden Age Detective Stories and A Peculiar Combination. Both are new library books with shorter lending times.

Not sure why I took out the Ashley Weaver as I only read the first of her older series. But the print is big so I should decide quickly.

[Jill]

I have started Mystery in the Channel Liking it so far

[Colin]

Jill wrote: "I have started Mystery in the Channel Liking it so far"

I finished it recently and I had a pretty good time with it.

[Pages]

Hi everyone! I recently got into LJ Ross and really enjoyed her Alex Gregory series and have just started to listen to the Inspector Ryan ones.

[Colin]

I just finished off And So To Murder by Carter Dickson / John Dickson Carr , a really entertaining book.

Now for some Elizabeth Daly, the first Henry Gamadge novel Unexpected Night.

[Susan]

Death in Delft sounds good, I will add to my TBR list. I have started our next challenge read, Crooked House. Listening on Audible and enjoying Hugh Fraser's narration.

[Judy]

Just noticed it looks as if all Kindle editions of Christianna Brand mysteries have been removed from sale in the UK again and the paperbacks are not available either. So annoying.

A couple of her titles which previously were not available in the UK in any format, Heads You Lose and Death of Jezebel, are now available on Audible here, though. I previously bought both of these on audio CDs.

[Jan C]

Judy wrote: "Just noticed it looks as if all Kindle editions of Christianna Brand mysteries have been removed from sale in the UK again and the paperbacks are not available either. So annoying.

..."

Wow! They still seem to be available here.

Have they stopped updates? Maybe I haven't commented enough lately.

[Jan C]

I am currently reading Murder at Monk's Barn by Cecil Waye, aka John Rhode, and The Eye In The Museum by J.J. Connington (Alfred Walter Stewart).

[Susan]

Judy wrote: "Just noticed it looks as if all Kindle editions of Christianna Brand mysteries have been removed from sale in the UK again and the paperbacks are not available either. So annoying.

..."

Luckily, I downloaded them all when they became available again and did the same with Jane Haddam. Expensive at the time, but I am pleased now, as both author's have a tendency to vanish from time to time...

[Susan in NC]

Susan wrote: "Death in Delft sounds good, I will add to my TBR list. I have started our next challenge read, Crooked House. Listening on Audible and enjoying Hugh Fraser's narration."

Oh, I hope you enjoy as much as I did! I just finished Crooked House, another new to me Christie, and thoroughly enjoyed it - big thanks to our mods for their work putting together our list of Assorted Christies, I am discovering several new favorites. Can’t wait to discuss with the group.

Next, I am reading a library book, the latest in a historical mystery series I’ve been enjoying, A Rogue's Company by Allison Montclair. It’s set right after WWII in London entertaining and fun! Then, I’ll probably read to be ready for September- coming up fast!

[Judy]

Susan wrote: "Judy wrote: "Just noticed it looks as if all Kindle editions of Christianna Brand mysteries have been removed from sale in the UK again...

Luckily, I downloaded them all when they became available again and did the same with Jane Haddam.

Good thinking, Susan, I wish I'd done that for Brand. I don't really understand why publishers do this - I think it is often to do with rights issues, or sometimes because another publisher is about to bring titles out. But it is infuriating if you have planned to buy something and suddenly it's not available.

[Judy]

Jan C wrote: "Have they stopped updates? Maybe I haven't commented enough lately...."

I think updates have been pretty hit and miss on GR for a while now - I usually see them on the site but it doesn't always show all of them.

[Rosina]

Judy wrote: "Jan C wrote: "Have they stopped updates? Maybe I haven't commented enough lately...."

I think updates have been pretty hit and miss on GR for a while now - I usually see them on the site but it do..."

A couple of weeks ago I started getting notifications without the post itself. Now they have stopped totally, and I have to check the 'notifications' on the website to find out what has happened. Is it just me?

[Lady Clementina]

I just finished Midsummer Mysteries: Secrets and Suspense from the Queen of Crime , a collection of summer themed Christie stories--an assorted collection with Poirot, Marple, Tommy and Tuppence, Harley Quin, Parker Pyne, also some stories without any detectives. Some of these were re-reads, some new to me. I enjoyed it overall though am yet to write a full review.

[Jill]

I am now about to start The Three-Cornered Halo for next months read. This is the last of the Inspector Cockrill book series, and I can't help thinking I will miss this character.

Ha ha Not in this book so missing him already

[Colin]

I've just finished off the pretty good Unexpected Night by Elizabeth Daly and I noticed that there's a Kindle version on sale for just £0.77 at the moment if anyone is looking to try out the writer without breaking the bank.

[Jan C]

I grew disenchanted with Murder at Monk's Barn. After our heroine hands off a box of chocolates (which may or may not already have a poisoned chocolate as it was a gift from a suspect) she hands them off to someone else, they disappear ... and next thing you know someone is writhing on the floor. As soon as the chocolates appeared, I wondered if they would be poisoned. Not sure who poisoned them, there are two suspects. I will have to go back to this sooner or later.

So I picked up Unexpected Night last night. first chapter looks good.

[Judy]

Colin wrote: "I've just finished off the pretty good Unexpected Night by Elizabeth Daly and I noticed that there's a Kindle version on sale for just £0.77 at the moment if anyone is looking to try out the writer..."

Thank you, Colin - Jan actually nominated Unexpected Night for our group read poll but then changed the nomination as it wasn't available on Kindle in the UK and the only hard copies were quite expensive. So good to hear that it has just come out on Kindle here in the last few days, and at such a bargain price!

You may want to nominate again next month, Jan.

[Tania]

Today I finished Scales of Justice by Ngaio Marsh Not reading in order now, but as I get them. The later ones seem better so far.

[Judy]

I've started reading The Wychford Poisoning Case by Anthony Berkeley, the second in the Roger Sheringham series. So far, I am enjoying it and finding Sheringham quite amusing.

[Tania]

I think I'm probably putting this in the wrong thread, but I'm currently reading Constable on the Hill by Nicholas Rhea. It's the first of the series of books that 'Heartbeat' was based on, and is marketed as a mystery, but so far it comes across as a memoir of his life in a rural village on the Yorkshire moors. Very nice, but not what I had expected.

[Laurence]

Tania wrote: "I think I'm probably putting this in the wrong thread, but I'm currently reading Constable on the Hill by Nicholas Rhea. It's the first of the series of books that '..."

Tania: Constable on the Hill is on my TBR list. I hope you will post your final opinions of the novel.
LG

[Tania]

I will.

[Victoria]

I've just finished The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji. It was written in 1987, but my Pushkin Vertigo edition was only released in English last year (I think there might have been one earlier English edition). It was fantastic, basically a homage to Christie's And Then There Were None. I thought it was a bit slow at first, and wasn't that excited by it, then it all suddenly clicked and I couldn't put it down.

Apparently there's an established tradition of golden age style mysteries in Japan (honkaku and shin honkaku), so I'm going to acquire a few more of them and read my way through them

[Judy]

The Decagon House Murders sounds great from your description, Victoria.

I've only read one of the Pushkin Vertigo Japanese mysteries so far, The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo, a locked room mystery which I enjoyed - it was a while ago now though so I don't remember it in detail.

[Thom]

The Mystery at Stowe Only at the start so I can't say what I think.

[Sandy]

I'm reading a Nero Wolfe take-off: The Misadventures of Nero Wolfe: Parodies and Pastiches Featuring the Great Detective of West 35th Street. So far I've only read the serious pastiches (vs. parodies) and they are quite good. I was going to save the book until I finish the real Wolfe books but life is short.

[Kirsten]

I've been reading a cozy mystery - Still Knife Painting by Cheryl Hollon

[Tania]

Laurence wrote: "Tania wrote: "I think I'm probably putting this in the wrong thread, but I'm currently reading Constable on the Hill by Nicholas Rhea

Tania: Constable on the Hill is on my TBR list. I hope you will post your final opinions of the novel.
LG"

I finished yesterday and although I really liked it, it is not a mystery, it is a memoir of his time as a rural bobby on the beat. As long as you know what you're in for, it is an enjoyable read, but people expecting a cosy mystery might be disappointed.