What mysteries are you reading at the moment? (2021) Showing 1,501-1,550 of 1,557

[Susan in NC]

Jill wrote: "Loved Rest You Merry a great Christmas read, and will definitely read on in this series.
Am now starting The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly, a series..."

So glad you enjoyed it! I am currently listening to it, I treated myself to the Audible - some have said the narrator isn’t terribly exciting, but he seems to fit the self-effacing Professor Shandy!

I’m still plugging away at The Golden Age of Murder and rereading The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack, will have to wrap it up soon, as my library loan of the much in demand The Man Who Died Twice has come through, and there is a long waiting list!

[Jill]

I have The Man Who Died Twice lined up as my next read

[Judy]

I still need to try Richard Osman - I love his TV programmes, so need to catch up with his writing before too long!

Yesterday I read the Angela Marchmont short story Angela's Christmas Adventure, which is currently only available as a freebie to Clara Bensonnewsletter subscribers. I thought it was OK but not as good as the full-length novels. Looking forward to starting the Freddy series!

[Jill]

I only thing I've seen him in is Pointless which lives up to it's title. Apparently he came from where I live, and went to the same school as my daughter-in-law. Good to see him doing well though.

[Susan in NC]

Judy wrote: "I still need to try Richard Osman - I love his TV programmes, so need to catch up with his writing before too long!

Yesterday I read the Angela Marchmont short story [book:Angela's Christmas Adven..."

I’ve never seen him on television here in the US, but if his speaking style is as breezy, charming and humorous as his writing, he must be fun to watch!

[Sandy]

I finished one of our mid-month reads, The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack, have started the latest in a series I follow, God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen, and have two other recent releases waiting for pick up at the library.

George Bellairs is wonderful and I am so glad there are a lot of Littlejohn books yet to read.

[Sandy]

P.S. Also working my through a collection of Christmas short mysteries, The Usual Santas: A Soho Crime Holiday Anthology. Like any collection, some are better than others but I've liked most.

[Judy]

Susan in NC wrote: "I’ve never seen him on television here in the US, but if his speaking style is as breezy, charming and humorous as his writing, he must be fun to watch..."

I think that's exactly the way Richard Osman comes across in the two quiz/game shows he presents, Pointless, which Jill mentioned (sounds as if I enjoy that one more than you do, Jill), and House of Games. He is also often a guest on other panel shows and very busy on Twitter, so I'm just not sure how he fits it all in together with his novels!

[Susan in NC]

Sandy wrote: "I finished one of our mid-month reads, The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack, have started the latest in a series I follow, God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen, and ..."

I’m enjoying my Bellairs reread, also, Sandy, and glad there are plenty more Littlejohn mysteries to explore! I hope you enjoy the latest Royal Spyness mystery as much as I did - Christmas-y and fun, Georgie rarely disappoints!

[Susan in NC]

Judy wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "I’ve never seen him on television here in the US, but if his speaking style is as breezy, charming and humorous as his writing, he must be fun to watch..."

I think that's exact..."

I’m assuming a crew of hard-working and very organized personal assistants!

[Judy]

Susan in NC wrote: "I’m assuming a crew of hard-working and very organized personal assistants!..."

I'm guessing you are right. But he must be a very busy man even so!

[Jeff]

I’m currently enjoying the Christmas short story collection, The Christmas Pudding Murders, includes Ellis Peters amongst others. I’ve watched but not read any Rumpole of the Bailey and was surprised how much I enjoyed John Mortimer style and characters.

[Betsy]

I love Rumpole, both the stories by John Mortimer and the TV series!

[Colin]

I've begun Death in a Cold Climate by Robert Barnard.

[Jill]

I am now starting Jumping Jenny by Anthony Berkeley As it seems it is quite hard to get now, I thought it was unlikely to come up a group read.

[Colin]

The British Library have that among their next batch of titles.

[Judy]

I'll be interested to hear what you think, Jill - I'm very tempted to get it when the British Library edition comes out. Let's hope they do some more Berkeley titles, as their editions don't seem to vanish as much as books from some other publishers!

[Susan in NC]

I’m reading The Shadows of Men by Abir Mukherjee from my library. One of my favorite historical mystery series.

[Sandy]

Susan in NC wrote: "I’m reading The Shadows of Men by Abir Mukherjee from my library. One of my favorite historical mystery series."

I have been on my library's wait list "forever"!

But shouldn't complain: I have three new books, one waiting for pick up and another in transit. I have just read a non-mystery, A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching: Getting to Know the World's Most Misunderstood Bird, will be starting Death at the Fair to complete a 2021 challenge, then have Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village, and two new next-in-series.

[Jody]

London Bridge Is Falling Down by Christopher Fowler

Last book in the series, sad to see it end

[Sandy]

Jody wrote: "London Bridge Is Falling Down by Christopher Fowler

Last book in the series, sad to see it end"

Oh no! I've only read the first, loved it and mean to continue.

[Jill]

I've only read 3 but looking on the bright side, that leaves 15 left for me to enjoy.

[Susan in NC]

Jody wrote: "London Bridge Is Falling Down by Christopher Fowler

Last book in the series, sad to see it end"

I’m so excited, I’ve read the whole series, was on the waiting list at my library for this book, then found out I won a copy! I’ve been on GR for about 10+ years, entered countless giveaways, finally won one, in one of my favorite series! I probably won’t get to it for a few weeks, but looking forward to it.

Still enjoying The Shadows of Men, which is due back Monday, when I’ll pick up another more seasonal hold that is in, A Surprise For Christmas: And Other Seasonal Mysteries from British Library Crime Classics. I’ve also been dipping into the short story collection, . After rereading Rest You Merry by Charlotte MacLeod, I realized I’d never read her short story with the same setting and characters in this collection. Short story collections are nice for this time of year, you can dip in and out according to your time, energy and mood!

[Judy]

Susan in NC wrote: "I’m so excited, I’ve read the whole series, was on the waiting list at my library for this book, then found out I won a copy! ..."

Hope you enjoy your prize book, Susan! Christmas Stalkings also sounds like fun. Not sure if I've read that British Library collection or not - must check my list.

I've just finished a different British Library collection, Murder by the Book: Mysteries for Bibliophiles, which I thought was great - I especially enjoyed a short story by Roy Vickers but I see his books are all out of print.

[books]

I really enjoyed Murder by the Book: Mysteries for Bibliophiles too. A really good selection of stories and better than some of the recent British Library releases. In contrast, I found Guilty Creatures: A Menagerie of Mysteries quite dark and depressing.

[Judy]

books wrote: "I really enjoyed Murder by the Book: Mysteries for Bibliophiles too. A really good selection of stories and better than some of the recent British Library releases. In contrast, Iffound Guilty Creatures: A Menagerie of Mysteries quite dark and depressing."

Thanks, I'd like to catch up with more of the British Library collections, but perhaps I'll let Guilty Creatures wait for a while! On the whole I've enjoyed those I've read but did think Murder by the Book was especially good.

[Carolien]

I've just finished the third book in the Karl Alberg series set near Vancouver, A Chill Rain in January. I've enjoyed this series very much since I discovered it earlier in the year. It is published by Felony and Mayhem press which seems to be undertaking similar work to Dean Street on the other side of the Atlantic. https://felonyandmayhem.com/

[Susan]

That looks an interesting series, Carolien. I will have a look at the wonderfully named felony and mayhem! Many thanks.

[Carolien]

Susan wrote: "That looks an interesting series, Carolien. I will have a look at the wonderfully named felony and mayhem! Many thanks."

It's quite different. For 2 out of the first 3 books, you know who the murderer is from the start. Lovely characters and not particularly deadly.

[Jill]

I've found I don't really like being told who the murderer is at the start. The Anthony Berkeley book I have recently read did this, and it reminds me of the Columbo series that use to be on TV. I'm afraid I do like a puzzle.

[Jill]

I am now going to start The Christmas Egg, a new to me author

[Judy]

I've started Murderer's Mistake by E.C.R. Lorac - not very far in yet. I'm enjoying it, but this is one of those e-editions where some of the punctuation has somehow been lost along the way!

[Tara]

I haven't quite gotten to as many Christmas themed mysteries as I've wanted to, but I am enjoying Golden Age Detective Stories , edited by Otto Penzler. I have already found one or two new authors I'd like to read more of, particularly Mignon G. Eberhart.

[Judy]

I've finished Murderer's Mistake by E.C.R. Lorac which I thought was a fun read - set in Lancashire just after the war, with some lovely descriptions of the countryside. Robert MacDonald is quite central in this one, so we get to know him a bit better.

[Susan in NC]

Judy wrote: "I've finished Murderer's Mistake by E.C.R. Lorac which I thought was a fun read - set in Lancashire just after the war, with some lovely descriptions of the country..."

Good, I look forward to reading that. I’m enjoying A Surprise For Christmas: And Other Seasonal Mysteries now - the first few stories failed to hold my interest, but then I hit on a couple winners! Like most short story collections, bound to be winners and losers…

[Jill]

I have just started Lonelyheart 4122 by Colin Watson Number 4 in the series

[Sandy]

Jill wrote: "I have just started Lonelyheart 4122 by Colin Watson Number 4 in the series"

I really like the humor in that series. I think I'm up to The Naked Nuns

[Jeff]

Hi all, I've been reading some ghost and locked room short stories in the run up to Christmas but had a hankering for a bit of grimey noir so rereading the first Philip Kerr book! March Violets. I haven't read this since the early '90s. highly recommended if you haven't read before?

[Susan in NC]

Enjoying my reread of The Religious Body by Catherine Aird for our January read. Tried and gave up on The Hollow Man - I’ve tried to read several Carr mysteries and a short story, I just don’t like his style.

Going to start the first Freddie Pilkington-Soames next, A Case of Blackmail in Belgravia .

[Marwan]

Started reading The 39 Steps by John Buchan

[Judy]

There is a new thread for people's favourite books of the year - please head over and have your say. :)
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Joanne]

Hey Marwan, I really liked The 39 Steps. It was very different from the movie. Reading this book gave me the idea of checking out books turned into movies; often the stories and characters are changed a lot.

[Susan]

Can anyone remember the series that was set in the Civil Service? I have been trying to think of the author, but it is eluding me!

[Jill]

Susan wrote: "Can anyone remember the series that was set in the Civil Service? I have been trying to think of the author, but it is eluding me!"

Do you mean a TV series or something we have read here?

[Susan]

We haven't read it here, but yes, a book and not a TV programme. I think they were written in the 1980's, but maybe earlier?

[Jill]

House of Cards Michael Dobbs immediately sprung to mind but that would have been TV

[Susan]

No, never mind, Jill. Thanks for trying. I will post if I find it.

[Jill]

Susan wrote: "No, never mind, Jill. Thanks for trying. I will post if I find it."

Thanks As it has me wondering now.

[Susan]

It'll come to me!

[Geraldine]

Just discovered Patricia Wentworth so blissing out on teasing everything I can by her