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[Liz]

I just finished listening to A Distant Grave

This wasn’t a good fit for me. Here’s a link to my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Barbara]

Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica

When two women and a child go missing from a community, the townsfolk are frightened and the police investigate.

Compelling story with shaky ending. 3.5 stars

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

[Jannelies (living between hope and fear)]

I finished Sleepless by Romy Hausmann


Here is my review (contains a spoiler):
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jean]

This one was hard to put down! These Silent Woods
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Currently reading Fragile by Sarah Hilary

Don't Let Go by Harlan Coben

And listening to The Serial Killer’s Wife by Alice Hunter

Just finished the ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Waiting to Begin by Amanda Prowse https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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[Thomas]

I just finished a suspenseful, creepy book about a serial killer. Dog Rose Dirt
I rate it 3.5 stars rounded up. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Linda]

A Murder Of Principal

[Daniel]

I have been on a mission of late, discovering great new books from yesteryear. My search led me to "The Choirboys" by Joseph Wambaugh. What a great book!

The Choirboys is a tragicomic parody about the effects of urban police work on young officers, seen through the exploits of a group of Los Angeles police officers in the Wilshire Division of the Los Angeles Police Department while an investigation is being conducted into an alleged shooting that took place in Macarthur Park, a frequent hangout of the group.

A group of ten patrol officers on the nightwatch conducts end-of-shift get-togethers they euphemistically call "choir practices" (possibly to hide their true nature from superiors but actually a sardonic reference). These "choir practices" almost always involve heavy drinking, complaints about their superior officers, and war stories (and, occasionally, group sex with a pair of lusty, overweight barmaids). They hold the choir practices in MacArthur Park because it is in another division's territory and "one does not shit in one's own nest."

Each of the officers is disillusioned, to varying degrees, that many of the people they're paid to protect are not unlike the suspects they arrest, and that the ridiculous regulations of their department are onerously enforced on them while their commanders (without skills in police work) indulge themselves hypocritically. Wambaugh's portrayals of the ten officers are archetypes of varied personalities found in police departments in the 1970s, albeit well-drawn, but his most cutting descriptions are saved for the brutal "black-glove officer," Roscoe Rules. The theme of police officer suicide (also known as "eating your gun"), which runs through many of Wambaugh's books, provides a grim undercurrent to the black humour of the novel and suggests a sub-conscious motivation for their activities.

If anyone can recommend any great reads from the '70s and 80s, I would appreciate it.

[James]

Now starting THE PANTHER, the sixth book in the John Corey thriller series by Nelson DeMille.

[Randy]

Daniel wrote: "If anyone can recommend any great reads from the '70s and 80s, I would appreciate it."

If you haven't read Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo's Martin Beck series, you might want to look into them.

[Barbara]

Randy wrote: "Daniel wrote: "If anyone can recommend any great reads from the '70s and 80s, I would appreciate it."

If you haven't read Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo's Martin Beck series, you might want to look in..."

I second that. 🙂

[Barbara]

Smoke by Joe Ide

Private investigator (and do-gooder) Isaiah Quintabe gets out of town to get away from hostile gangs.... and ends up helping hunt a serial killer.

Good side plots as well. 3.5 stars

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

[Araych]

A Quiet Flame by Philip Kerr

Bernie Gunther #5, recommend the series be read in order. Another outstanding effort by Kerr. This one takes place in Argentina, 1950, and Germany 1932 in flashback. Don't really want to say much more -- I've already given a spoiler (yes, Bernie survives the war). Liked it a lot, 4 stars.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Just finished The Partner - was going to be a 3* read but I enjoyed the twist, so bumped up to 4*. Going to read Brass Ring next

[Liz]

Part mystery/part horror/all Stephen King. Later

Here’s a link to my four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Bill]

Liz wrote: "Part mystery/part horror/all Stephen King. Later

Here’s a link to my four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I just bought this. Glad to see you enjoyed.

[Bruce]

I finished by

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Bruce wrote: "I finished by "

Did you like it? I have yet to read it, but I have a copy. I think I bought it shortly after reading his Trilby, which I really liked. Svengali et al...

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Daniel wrote: "I have been on a mission of late, discovering great new books from yesteryear. My search led me to "The Choirboys" by Joseph Wambaugh. What a great book!

The Choirboys is a tragicomic parody about..."

You cannot miss The Onion Field. It's not fiction, but it is amazing both in terms of subject and writing.

[Jim]

Finished reading The Hollow

by Agatha Christie

My Review

[Sandy]

JF: True Crime Story: The most original and compelling crime novel of 2021

Innovative mash-up of crime fiction & true crime (or is it? 🤔)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

CR: The Dark Remains

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

I started reading:


Case Histories by Kate Atkinson

...since it appears to have an insurmountable lead in the polls. The first chapter is heartbreaking.

[Bill]

RJ - Slayer of Trolls wrote: "I started reading:


Case Histories by Kate Atkinson

...since it appears to have an insurmountable lead in the polls. The first chapter ..."

Atkinson is a great author, both her Jackson Brodie series and her standalones.

[Woman Reading]

Gone With The Ghost by Erin McCarthy. This is a cozy mystery with a paranormal element. The ghost of Bailey's best friend appeared in order to implore Bailey to investigate his "suicide."

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/4054791106

[Bruce]

Nancy, I did like it, although it wasn’t great. The dream part was a bit much. I’m reading Trilby now and like it so far.

[Bruce]

I finished by 🕵️‍♂️🧛🏼‍♂️ My favorite non-Doyle Holmes book I’ve read so far.

[Bruce]

I finished by Not my favorite of the Le Carre novels I’ve read so far, but good. I liked Call for the Dead, The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, and Looking Glass War more.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Bruce wrote: "Nancy, I did like it, although it wasn’t great. The dream part was a bit much. I’m reading Trilby now and like it so far."

I just grabbed my copy of Peter Ibbetson off the shelf. I hope you enjoy Trilby. It can become a bit draggy in spots, but stick with it.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

RJ - Slayer of Trolls wrote: "I started reading:


Case Histories by Kate Atkinson

...since it appears to have an insurmountable lead in the polls. The first chapter ..."

Insurmountable is right. Sheesh! Hopefully that discussion will be well attended since so many people voted for it.

[Bruce]

I’ll definitely stick with it. It has the same rambling that Peter Ibbetson had, but both are good. I plan on watching the movies of both when I’ve finished.

[Liz]

I just finished the disappointing A Woman of Intelligence

Here’s a link to my 2.5 star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Finished Brass Ring, only 4* unfortunately, I found the flitting between characters hard. Started The Missing Children, only 29% in but looking like an interesting new series from Mel.

[Bill]

Nancy wrote: "RJ - Slayer of Trolls wrote: "I started reading:


Case Histories by Kate Atkinson

...since it appears to have an insurmountable lead in..."

I hope so too as it's a great book.

[Barbara]

Fresh Water for Flowers by Valérie Perrin

Violette Trenet, a cemetery keeper in France, has a life full of ups and downs, with a tragic occurrence at its center.

Well-written book. 4.5 stars

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

[Jannelies (living between hope and fear)]

Just finished Tidal Rage by David Evans


Interesting story. Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Linda]

A Study In Scarlett

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Continuing my effort of reading my neglected books, late last night I finished Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. It's an excellent book, about a man who is killed, while pretty much everyone in the town knew it was going to happen and never said a word.

I'll have plenty of parking lot time this week so I'll be starting Magpie Murders.

[Kathryn]

21st Birthday, Drunk on a Boat, Mind Prey

[Sandy]

JF: The Dark Remains

The perfect collaboration 👍
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

CR: Gone for Good

[Thomas]

I read Grandad, There's A Head On The Beach by Colin Cotterill
It takes place in rural southern Thailand, with a quirky bunch of characters. I enjoyed the author's sense of humor and rate it 4 stars. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Colleen]

I just finished Spymaster a few days ago. I hadn't read other in the series, but am certainly going to check if my library has the others!

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Just finished Don't Let Go by Harlan Coben https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jim]

Finished reading Breathe Your Last

by Lisa Regan

My Review

[Liz]

I just finished The Unquiet Dead

Great start to a series. Here’s a link to my four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Liz]

I finished The Other Passenger

Decent book, with a strong ending. Here’s a link to my 3.5 star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jean]

Finished The Survivors . Good, but a bit of a disappointment.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Finished The Maidens by Alex Michaelides https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

Sandy how are 2 of your books going?

[Christine]

Jim how’s your book going?

[Jannelies (living between hope and fear)]

Just finished The Third Grave by Lisa Jackson


Three stars, because of a lack of originality: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...