What mysteries are you reading at the moment? (2021) Showing 1,301-1,350 of 1,557

[Lady Clementina]

Between my own copies, fadedpage.com, and project gutenberg, I've located 7 of next year's detection club picks; quite a good start I think

[Susan in NC]

Lady Clementina wrote: "Between my own copies, fadedpage.com, and project gutenberg, I've located 7 of next year's detection club picks; quite a good start I think"

Good job! I’ve been checking my library ebook and physical book collection and Scribd (I have a subscription). Thanks for the other sources - all I could find for our January read The Hollow Man, was a PDF posted on Scribd, I’ll check these sources.

[Lady Clementina]

I am not sure about Hollow Man because I have a physical copy of that. But I'll share the link if I find one

[Judy]

The Hollow Man is also published as The Three Coffins, Susan, if that helps.

[Susan in NC]

Lady Clementina wrote: "I am not sure about Hollow Man because I have a physical copy of that. But I'll share the link if I find one"

Thanks! The PDF on Scribd seems complete, has a map on the first page, same cover, etc., so I think I can read it. I just hesitate to order a physical copy, I have read there are shortages and slow shipping everywhere (much of it Covid-related), plus trying to avoid accumulating too many more books - running out of space for them!

[Susan in NC]

Judy wrote: "The Hollow Man is also published as The Three Coffins, Susan, if that helps."

Thanks, Judy - I’ve also run across the other name he published under, Carter Dickson, I think.

[Jackie]

I just finished A Question of Betrayal which I accidentally read not understanding it was the second of a series. I don't think that matters, however, since it was very clear what happened in the first one.
I only gave it 2 stars which might be in part because I'm burned out on Anne Perry having read a lot of Monk novels in a row last summer.

I was also disappointed because the beginning was so good. Europe in the 30s is such a tense setting since we know what horrors are coming! My expectations were high.

But the ending was not a surprise at all (view spoiler)[ once another character gave the protagonist a hair comb with a blade hidden in it (hide spoiler)] and Perry simply spends too much time in a character's head speculating. I want to watch what's happening, not read a character's thoughts about it: is this happening? could it be this? or that?
I honestly don't remember why I stopped reading the Pitt series but I've really enjoyed many of the Monk books as long as I space them out so I will likely give Perry a good, long break and then try the first of this series.

[Sandy]

Jackie wrote: "I just finished A Question of Betrayal which I accidentally read not understanding it was the second of a series. I don't think that matters, however, since it was very clear what h..."

I've read almost all of the Monk series and Perry sure does use a lot of question marks. I'm starting the Pitt series and tried the book before Question of Betrayal but did not finish it. Decided I would rather work on the Pitts, and finish Monk, spacing them out as you said. I haven't noticed the question marks with the Pitts but I may be used to them by now.

[Susan in NC]

I finished The Affair of the Blood-Stained Egg Cosy, which I found mostly entertaining, but amazingly similar to The Secret of Chimneys!

I picked up The Plague Court Murders: A Sir Henry Merrivale Mystery from my library, and will start it tonight.

[Lady Clementina]

I'll share all the links that I did find for the detection club reads when I'm on the computer. Am replying on the phone from which I'm hopeless at doing very much.

[Susan in NC]

Lady Clementina wrote: "I'll share all the links that I did find for the detection club reads when I'm on the computer. Am replying on the phone from which I'm hopeless at doing very much."

Thanks, Lady C! I am the same with my cellphone- screens are so small…

[Lady Clementina]

On the computer now:

Inspector French's Greatest Case by Freeman Wills Crofts: https://www.fadedpage.com/showbook.ph...

The Three Taps by Knox: https://www.fadedpage.com/showbook.ph...

Tragedy at Law by Cyril Hare: https://www.fadedpage.com/showbook.ph...

The Red Thumb Mark by R Austin Freeman: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11128

Whose Body by Dorothy Sayers: https://www.fadedpage.com/showbook.ph...

I share others as I find them.

[Susan in NC]

Thanks so much!

[Susan in NC]

This sounds fun for the season - I saved it on scribd last year, never got to it, thanks for the reminder!

[Jan C]

Susan in NC wrote: "Judy wrote: "The Hollow Man is also published as The Three Coffins, Susan, if that helps."

Thanks, Judy - I’ve also run across the other name he published under, Carter Dickson, I think."

He also used Roger Fairbairn and Carr Dickson.

[Colin]

I see the British Library have more Carr on the way next March according to Amazon- The Seat of the Scornful, which is a bit of an underrated novel in my opinion.
And there's another Lorac due in February, Post After Post-Mortem.

[Susan in NC]

Colin wrote: "I see the British Library have more Carr on the way next March according to Amazon- The Seat of the Scornful, which is a bit of an underrated novel in my opinion.
And there's another Lorac due in F..."

Oh, Colin, thanks for this - I really enjoy Lorac. I’ve just started The Plague Court Murders: A Sir Henry Merrivale Mystery by Carr, and enjoying it. The introduction was interesting, said how Carr had to write to pay his bills, hence was quite prolific. It even noted that his American publisher didn’t want to publish as many of his books as he would have liked, so he started with the other author names, as Jan pointed out. Thanks, Jan!

[Tara]

Susan in NC wrote: "Colin wrote: "I see the British Library have more Carr on the way next March according to Amazon- The Seat of the Scornful, which is a bit of an underrated novel in my opinion.
And there's another ..."

Cornell Woolrich was the same--too prolific to get all his work published by one house, so he used pseudonyms such as William Irish.

[Judy]

I've started our forthcoming buddy read The Shadow at Greystone Chase by Clara Benson - I slightly wish I'd read the previous book more recently as it follows on quite closely!

[Jill]

Judy wrote: "I've started our forthcoming buddy read The Shadow at Greystone Chase by Clara Benson - I slightly wish I'd read the previous book more recently as it follows on quite closely!"

Yes I felt that way too.

[Judy]

Jill wrote: "Judy wrote: "I've started our forthcoming buddy read The Shadow at Greystone Chase by Clara Benson - I slightly wish I'd read the previous book more recently as it follows on quite closely!"

Yes I felt that way too...."

It's coming back to me a bit more as I get further in, but I'm feeling perhaps these two should have been one longer book.

[Jill]

Finished The Eight of Swords John Dickson Carr, which I didn't like as much as others. Now starting Farthing by Jo Walton for another group's read. It is a mystery, but also an alternative history.

[Jan C]

Finished One by One They Disappeared by Moray Dalton. I enjoyed it. A fairly quick (and engrossing) read for me. Captured my attention.

[Rosina]

Jan C wrote: "Finished One by One They Disappeared by Moray Dalton. I enjoyed it. A fairly quick (and engrossing) read for me. Captured my attention."

I read that some time ago. I remember the cute (view spoiler)[but probably rabid (hide spoiler)] cat!

[Sandy]

Jan C wrote: "Finished One by One They Disappeared by Moray Dalton. I enjoyed it. A fairly quick (and engrossing) read for me. Captured my attention."

One of those kindle books I own but never read. I should move it up the TBR list.

[Susan]

I am reading Death in the Family

I will probably read One by One They Disappeared before reading the December group read, as I believe it's first in the series.

[Judy]

Still a couple of days to go on the poll but it's certainly looking like The Night of Fear by Moray Dalton will win!

It is said by GR to be the second book in two series -as you say, Susan, it is second in the Inspector Hugh Collier series and the first in that series is One by One They Disappeared, which was her first book.

It's also second in the series about Hermann Glide, who is only in three books - he is the main detective in this one I think. His first book is The Body in the Road. I may try to read both of these before December, if time allows!

[Tania]

I did read one other by Moray Dalton, The Case of Alan Copeland: A Golden Age Mystery, and I already have The Night of Fear on kindle so I'll definitely join in if this wins.

I'm currently reading Ride the Pink Horse by Dorothy B. Hughes. American noir isn't something I'm very familiar with, though I did read The Blank Wall by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding a while ago, and really liked that. I'd like to read more Patricia Highsmith too.

[Jill]

Tania wrote: "I did read one other by Moray Dalton, The Case of Alan Copeland: A Golden Age Mystery, and I already have The Night of Fear on kindle so I'll defini..."

I really liked Ride the Pink Horse I thought Hughes really captured the atmosphere of the time and place

[Tania]

Yes, it's certainly atmospheric.

[Jan C]

Susan wrote: "I am reading Death in the Family

I will probably read One by One They Disappeared before reading the December group read, as I believe it's..."

One by One is a quick read - if even I can read it in a week, it must be.

[James]

J.B. Priestley I've just finished reading Blackout in Gretley. The only thing of JB Priestley's I had come across before was An Inspector Calls, a well known classic. I must admit I hadn't known he wrote so many novels - and that he wrote thrillers, which is what this one is. It was published during World War 2 and does give the feeling of what it must have been like to live through those times -it is particularly evocative in describing blackouts. A good read. I can recommend it.

[Carolien]

I've just started The Layton Court Mystery which is my first by Anthony Berkeley. Enjoying it so far.

[Jill]

I am now starting The Affair of the Blood-Stained Egg Cosy by James Anderson for the next month's group read.

[Sandy]

I am reading The Man Who Died Twice, the second entry in the Thursday Murder Club series, and I love these elderly folks. Enjoying the book so far; murder has occurred.

[Jill]

Sandy wrote: "I am reading The Man Who Died Twice, the second entry in the Thursday Murder Club series, and I love these elderly folks. Enjoying the book so far; murder has occurred."

Ooo, I really want to read that

[Susan in NC]

Jill wrote: "Sandy wrote: "I am reading The Man Who Died Twice, the second entry in the Thursday Murder Club series, and I love these elderly folks. Enjoying the book so far; murder has occurred..."

Me, too, me, too! I had ordered a copy from England, but with the shipping delays, it looked like it wasn’t going to get here, so I canceled my order and just got on the wait list at my library- I think I’m #35 or something! So, I’ll probably read it by next summer…🤞🏼

[Shaina]

I read The Man Who Died Twice last week and really enjoyed it. I love all those folks and can't wait for future developments!

[Susan in NC]

I just started Destination Unknown for our upcoming challenge read - another Christie that is new to me! So, even though I prefer her mysteries to her international thrillers, I always find them entertaining! Got a lovely large print edition from my library, and Emilia Fox narrating the audiobook on Scribd - Hugh Fraser is my favorite Christie narrator, but she’s great, a close second.

[Lady Clementina]

Hope you enjoy it Sandy. I loved The Man Who Died Twice.

[Lady Clementina]

I've just started Death of a Busybody, my first Bellaielrs. Enjoying it so far. I like the writing.

[Sandy]

Absolutely loved The Man Who Died Twice. What a great read. Hope the author is working on the next book.

[Judy]

I've started reading The 9.50 Up Express and Other Stories, a collection of short stories by Freeman Wills Crofts.

I find short stories ideal for bedtime. I like his writing style, but so far the stories have all been inverted mysteries and rather similar - hoping for a bit more variety.

[Barbara]

Currently reading 2 contemporary + a few Sherlock Holmes stories
"Rosewood's Ashes," by Aileen Schumacher - liking it a lot.
"When She Was Good," by Michael Robotham - not liking it so much.
The Holmes stories "The Creeping Man" and "The Sussex Vampire", both with creepy elements.

[Abigail]

Reading a Reginald Hill mystery, A Cure For All Diseases, which is loosely based on Jane Austen’s unfinished novel Sanditon. It took me a long time to get into the story (and this book is lo-o-o-ong), but now I’m enjoying it.

[Rosina]

Abigail wrote: "Reading a Reginald Hill mystery, A Cure For All Diseases, which is loosely based on Jane Austen’s unfinished novel Sanditon. It took me a long time to get into the sto..."

That is one of my favourite Dalziel and Pascoe books, reread recently as a comfort read. I have just finished the earlier A Killing Kindness.

[Abigail]

This is my first Hill novel; I’m reading it with my Jane Austen group. It helps that I was already familiar with the Austen characters!

[Jill]

Reginald Hill Is one of my favourite authors. Hope you enjoy him

[Jill]

I am about the read Destination Unknown our next group read. The blurb looks familiar but not sure if I have read it before or not.

[Barbara]

I gave up on the Robotham book I was reading and after the news that came out yesterday about a gun incident on a movie set out in New Mexico, I picked up my copy of a mystery called "Plot Twist." It was written around 2000 and there is a plot twist that was huge at the time, and ahead of its time, but the main plot involves a shooting during the filming of a movie that happens when a prop gun is accidentally loaded with a real bullet. Liking the book just as much as I did the first time around.