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

[Jackie]

I love the Wind in the Willows and wish I could sing that song - but I can listen to it on youtube: "Carol of the Field-Mice" which I was able to find because I remember the first line: Villagers all this frosty tide.

[Tara]

Continuing on with the series, I'm currently enjoying The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters. I'm not sure how believable their son is, but I still find the books to be guilty pleasures. The audiobook narrator is particularly good.

[Sandy]

Tara wrote: "Continuing on with the series, I'm currently enjoying The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters. I'm not sure how believable their son is, but I still find the books to be guil..."

I find all of the characters over-the-top and Ramses more than most. But they are such fun I don't feel even slightly guilty for loving them. I read the books the first time through so haven't 'heard' Ramses yet and am looking forward to his portrayal.

[Piyangie]

I'm reading The Lighthouse by P.D. James at present. Once finished, want to proceed to The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley.

[Susan]

I am waiting for the New Year to start our first Christie, but I really enjoyed The Poisoned Chocolates Case and will start The Lighthouse soon.

[Judy]

I've started listening to Why Didn't They Ask Evans? on Scribd - not very far in, but enjoying it so far. Looking forward to our new Assorted Christies Challenge in a few days' time!

[Susan]

Yes, me too, Judy! Should be very exciting to re-discover old favourites and there are even a couple I haven't read before :)

[Piyangie]

I've not read any of those chosen for the challenge, so I'm pretty excited. I've already read the first one, Why Didn't They Ask Evans?, and enjoyed it.

[Susan]

I am currently reading The Lighthouse and then I will start Evans. Looking forward to it.

[Carolien]

I am trying to catch up with book 2 and 3 of the Bobby Owens series, so started Death among the Sunbathers.

[Susan in NC]

Piyangie wrote: "I've not read any of those chosen for the challenge, so I'm pretty excited. I've already read the first one, Why Didn't They Ask Evans?, and enjoyed it."

Same here, this year will mean several new Christies for me - looking forward to it! I’m just starting Why Didn't They Ask Evans?, new to me - enjoying the opening scene, promising!

[Jill]

Halfway through The Poisoned Chocolates Case, slow start but enjoying it now.

[Tania]

Jill wrote: "Halfway through The Poisoned Chocolates Case, slow start but enjoying it now."

I picked that one up from my library today. Hoping to start it tomorrow.

[Colin]

Finished The Eight of Swords - thoughts here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Now I'm going to end the year with Ellery Queen's Calamity Town.

[Abby]

Hi all,

I’m new here as well as new to Agatha Christie books! I have thoroughly enjoyed Christie’s writing and especially the innocent and—almost—fantasy settings of old European places (I live in the states). It reminds me so much of Downton Abbey.

Anyway, am I the only one who gets frustrated, almost annoyed, by Poirot’s arrogance? I haven’t read any Marple books, yet. Are they better? I plan to start A Body in the Library today.

- Abby

[Tara]

My first read of the year was The Red Right Hand by Joel Townsley Rogers. A super unique narrative, with no chapters, and a plot line that jumps all over the place. It is suggested that you read in one sitting, which I managed to do this afternoon. So engrossing and original, but yet somehow still a GA fair play mystery. Highly recommended.

[Kirsten]

I've been reading Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden. It's written by a Lakota author and set partially on the Lakota reservation.

[Frances]

Abby wrote: "Hi all,

I’m new here as well as new to Agatha Christie books! I have thoroughly enjoyed Christie’s writing and especially the innocent and—almost—fantasy settings of old European places (I live in..."

Hi Abby, and welcome,

To answer your question, I don't get frustrated by Poirot's arrogance, because he is really only stating the truth, that he is able to think out all of those solutions and see through all the pretences that people put on. So while he is certainly not humble, he isn't overstating his abilities either. Of course in real life, he would probably be insufferable, but in Christie-world, I enjoy him very much.

[Susan in NC]

I’m rereading Curtain for our Poirot monthly read, just started last night - don’t remember much, but I was not looking forward to it because I thought it might be rather melancholy, with Poirot getting old, returning to Styles, etc, but Hastings is back and there are Poirot’s usual gentle digs at his naïveté and it is fun, so far!

I also just started a reread (on audiobook) of The Curse of the Pharaohs for our upcoming read - I’m really enjoying it, I loved this series, read them all years ago when Peters was writing them, her books were auto buys for me.

[Gary]

My current reads to start off the year:

Pancakes & Pandemonium by fellow Michigander Janel Gradowski which I started last year. On my Nook and the Nook app on my phone.

Black Orchids by Rex Stout Also on the Nook. The first of 2 Wolfe books this month.

A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey Reading on my Kindle and listening to on Audible.

[Sandy]

Gary wrote: "My current reads to start off the year:

Pancakes & Pandemonium by fellow Michigander Janel Gradowski which I started la..."

I've heard that the banter makes A Quiet Life in the Country very good on audio. Enjoy.

[Gary]

Sandy wrote: "Gary wrote: "My current reads to start off the year:

Pancakes & Pandemonium by fellow Michigander Janel Gradowski which..."

Very good indeed. The by play between Lady Hardcastle and her maid Florence Armstrong is extremely well done. I have about an hour to go on the audio book. The second books is already to go in both ebook and Audible format on my Kindle, although I will read other stuff before getting to it. I have the last 2 Holmes books as well as Lord Peter, Miss Silver, Ellery Queen, Brother Cadfael, Luis Mendoza, Steve Carella waiting in the wings.

[Judy]

I've started our forthcoming buddy read The Curse of the Pharaohs - not very far in yet but reminding myself of Peabody's personality!

[Marwan]

Started reading Cover Her Face by P.D. James

[Carolien]

I'm starting The Lighthouse for our upcoming buddy read.

[Judy]

Marwan, hope you enjoy Cover Her Face - I think that's still probably my favourite out of the PD James books.

Carolien, I will be starting The Lighthouse once I finish The Curse of the Pharaohs, which I'm quite enjoying so far.

[Judy]

As well as our buddy reads, I've also started listening to The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey - I couldn't get hold of a copy to join in the buddy read last year, but noticed the audiobook on Scribd. I've only just started but am quite intrigued so far.

[Jan C]

Judy wrote: "As well as our buddy reads, I've also started listening to The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey - I couldn't get hold of a copy to join in the buddy read last ..."

I picked up the paperback but haven't started it yet.

[Jill]

I have now started reading Vanish in an Instant by Margaret Millar. It is defined as a mystery noir or hardboiled. Really liking it so far.

[Tania]

Last night I finished The Man in the Brown Suit. I think this is the second of her 'thrillers' that I've read. I do much prefer the more straight-forward mysteries.

I've now started The Poisoned Chocolates Case.

[Gary]

After finishing A Quiet Life in the Country, I started reading/listening to See Them Die by Ed McBain, book 13 in the 87th Precinct series.

[Sandy]

After waiting weeks for an audio version of Why Didn't They Ask Evans?, I started The Curse of the Pharaohs this morning while doing chores. Sure enough, Evans became available this afternoon.

[Sandy]

I read The Long Shadow yesterday, recommended by both Judy and Susan, and it is a fascinating book. I wasn't sure where the story was headed, and finished it in a single sitting. I'm adding my recommendation.

[Jill]

Now reading The Curse of the Pharaohs for the buddy read

[Judy]

Good to hear you enjoyed The Long Shadow so much, Sandy. How annoying that the two audio books both turned up at once! I thought the audio version of Evans was very good.

[Piyangie]

Reading The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie presently.

[Colin]

I finished off Peril at End House by Christie and had a good time with it, even though I'd figured out the culprit quite early on.

Now I've moved on to some Elizabeth Ferrars, Unreasonable Doubt

[Jill]

I am about to start The Lighthouse, our next P.D. James buddy read

[Icewineanne]

Great start to a new series! by Faith Martin

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Fred]

I am reading "The Moonstone" by Wilkie Collins. I am through the first part of the book when the gem is stolen. Just started the second part. I have enjoyed what I read so far.

[Susan in NC]

I am reading The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie and The Cheltenham Square Murder by John Bude for our upcoming February reads.

[Maria]

The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey

[Shaina]

I'm currently reading Jumping Jenny by Anthony Berkeley featuring Roger Sheringham. It is quite interesting.

[Jill]

Maria wrote: "The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey"

Her are the threads of this when we read it as a group read:-
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Judy]

Maria, I'm reading The Widows of Malabar Hill too - are you enjoying it?

I really like it so far, nearly a third of the way through, but am struggling to listen to it on Scribd due to the app constantly going wrong. I think I will have to buy it on Kindle.

Jill, thank you for posting the links to the threads.

[Marwan]

Started Reading The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin

[Piyangie]

Reading The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie.

[Tara]

I just finished The Dutch Shoe Mystery: An Ellery Queen Mystery which is my second EQ mystery. I quite enjoyed it, more so than I thought I would, despite feeling slightly cheated in the clues given.
I'm about to start Blood on the Tracks: Railway Mysteries, another lovely compilation series from Martin Edwards. Who doesn't love a good mystery on a train?

[Sandy]

The Martin Edwards collections have not disappointed me yet.

[Judy]

I've started The Cheltenham Square Murder for February's group read - this has been waiting on my Kindle for years, so I'm excited to get to it at last!