What mysteries are you reading at the moment? (2022)

[Sandy]

Wishing you both the best Jill. Bad enough to have a medical emergency, but away from home makes it much more stressful.

[Jackie]

I hope he was able to get the surgery he needs, Jill.


I just re-read the first China Bayles mystery Thyme of Death because I had stopped reading the series a long time ago and didn't remember why. I enjoyed it and want to read more.

[Judy]

Jill, so sorry to hear about your husband, and hope you soon hear about the surgery.

[Rosina]

I hope all goes well with your husband, Jill!

[Jill]

Thanks to everyone. We have been trying to make appointments most of today. Hopefully hear something on Monday

[Sandy]

I have been planning to re-read The Daughter of Time which is the only Alan Grant book I haven't read recently. After listening to a couple of podcasts about Richard III, I decided now was the time. (I realize the book's solution has been shown false.) I am listening to the audio version, narrated by Derek Jacobi, and was a bit worried I would hear Cadfael, but Jacobi is a true actor and there is not even a hint of a medieval monk.

[Tara]

Sandy wrote: "I have been planning to re-read The Daughter of Time which is the only Alan Grant book I haven't read recently. After listening to a couple of podcasts about Richard III, I decided now..."

Jacobi is up there as one of my favorite audiobook narrators along with Hugh Fraser. He does a wonderful job with some of Tolkien's children's books.

[Susan in NC]

Still enjoying Blue Murder, about halfway through (among other reads), and started listening to our next Marston book, Murder on the Minnesota . Easy listening while knitting!

[Jackie]

I'm reading the 2nd in the series about China Bayles Witches' Bane which is about Halloween so that's appropriate.

[Lynnie]

Jackie wrote: "I'm reading the 2nd in the series about China Bayles Witches' Bane which is about Halloween so that's appropriate."

I used to read this series, enjoyed it very much (got up to book 11).

[Susan in NC]

Reading our next Francis Pettigrew mystery, The Wind Blows Death by Cyril Hare. I do like his style, and Francis as a character.

[Franky]

Currently I am finishing up The Spiral Staircase and just started reading The Terror.

[Alwynne]

My first encounter with award-winning Japanese author Riku Onda with Fish Swimming in Dappled Sunlight a twisting, psychological mystery that never quite lives up to its initial promise.

Link to my review

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

[Sandy]

I am about to start The Bullet That Missed, having bubbled to the top of the wait list, and just read Murder on the Red River. Red River is nominally a mystery but more the story of a young Native American woman in 1970's North Dakota / Minnesota. It was (is?) not an easy life.

[Sara]

Ngaio Marsh's Vintage Murder, as part of my new membership to the Shedunnit podcast book club. https://shedunnitbookclub.com/

[Carolien]

Sandy wrote: "I have been planning to re-read The Daughter of Time which is the only Alan Grant book I haven't read recently. After listening to a couple of podcasts about Richard III, I decided now..."

It's probably my favorite in the series. We went to watch The Lost King, the movie about the finding of the body yesterday which we all enjoyed.

[Sandy]

Carolien wrote: "Sandy wrote: "I have been planning to re-read The Daughter of Time which is the only Alan Grant book I haven't read recently. After listening to a couple of podcasts about Richard III,..."

Glad you enjoyed the movie. It was that release that inspired the two - three podcasts I heard, thus my reading of the book.

[Susan]

The Daughter of Time is currently 99p on kindle if anyone wants to read it.

[Jill]

I am starting Ten Star Clues and wondering if there will be ten, as there were not the number of women in Four Strange Women

[Rosina]

I am reading The Port of London Murders - I'm not sure if it has been scheduled for a group read, or if it just missed out ...

[Fred]

Currently reading "The Night Searchers" by Marcia Muller. It's a Sharon McCone mystery. Before that read "Nocturne" by Ed McBain. It was an 87th Precinct mystery, but dealt with the criminals as much as the cops. Very graphic at times. McBain had fun with mentioning Alfred Hitchcock and the movie "The Birds"--since he as Evan Hunter wrote the screenplay for the movie.
Just picked up a paperback copy of "The Daughter of Time" by Josephine Tey at a library book sale. Never read it before. It's on my TBR pile.

[Sandy]

Rosina wrote: "I am reading The Port of London Murders - I'm not sure if it has been scheduled for a group read, or if it just missed out ..."

I believe it was nominated but did not win. Hope you enjoy it and report back.

[Sandy]

I've finished, and loved, The Bullet That Missed and am about to start one of our buddy reads, Death in a Strange Country.

[Jan C]

I started The Mitford Murders this morning. I've only read the Prologue so far, but it looks interesting.

[Jill]

Jan C wrote: "I started The Mitford Murders this morning. I've only read the Prologue so far, but it looks interesting."

Oo, please let us know what you think

[Judy]

Just starting our next group read, Blue Murder by Harriet Rutland - looking forward to our discussion.

[Jan C]

Judy wrote: "Just starting our next group read, Blue Murder by Harriet Rutland - looking forward to our discussion."

Not sure I want to re-read it but maybe your discussion will draw me in.

[Marwan]

Started reading Tanner's Twelve Swingers by Lawrence Block

[Carolien]

I've just finished Unexpected Night which I think I found in this thread or our nominations recently. It is an excellent mystery which I thoroughly enjoyed. Going to read more by Elizabeth Daly. Felt quite appropriate for this time of year as everything was shrouded in fog a lot of the time, quite spooky.

[Jan C]

Carolien wrote: "I've just finished Unexpected Night which I think I found in this thread or our nominations recently. It is an excellent mystery which I thoroughly enjoyed. Going to read more by [auth..."

I'm enjoying her. Need to get going on [book:Murders in Volume 2: Henry Gamadge #3|18900245].

[Judy]

I'm reading The Killing Site by Caro Peacock (Gillian Linscott), one of the Liberty Lane series set in the early Victorian period. Enjoying it so far.

[Lynnie]

I've just started The Wind Blows Death by Cyril Hare.

[Marwan]

Started reading Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb

[Judy]

I've started listening to Death at Breakfast by John Rhode on audible - enjoying it so far. This book has a great cover.

[Jackie]

love that cover!

[Sid]

I'm well over half way through Roseanna by Maj Sjöwall (a November buddy read) and I think it's excellent. It won't be to everyone's taste because it's quite slow and methodical and the detective doesn't have a Complicated Personal Life and Inner Demons (hurrah!), but I'm finding it very atmospheric, gripping and humane.

[Carolien]

Sid wrote: "I'm well over half way through Roseanna by Maj Sjöwall (a November buddy read) and I think it's excellent. It won't be to everyone's taste because it's quite slow and me..."

I agree, it's nice to have a detective with issues that we can all relate to!

[Sandy]

I have started Dark Fire, the second in a series set during Henry VIII. I read the first quite a while ago and loved it. Too many series, sigh.

[Jill]

Sandy wrote: "I have started Dark Fire, the second in a series set during Henry VIII. I read the first quite a while ago and loved it. Too many series, sigh."

One of my most favourite series. I have still got Tombland left to read , but have been putting off as it would mean no more to look forward to.

[Jan C]

I watched Anne of the 1000 Days last night.

[Judy]

I started The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman a few weeks ago but didn't warm to it and gave up... however then I was given the second book in the series as a present, so thought I'd try book one again. This time around I'm enjoying it and appreciating the humour. Strange how often it's a case of trying a book at the right moment!

[Sandy]

Judy wrote: "I started The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman a few weeks ago but didn't warm to it and gave up... however then I was given the second book in the series as a..."

Especially true with humor.

[Jan C]

Started the second Ronald Knox's second mystery (not sure if it is a Miles Bredon story or not), The Viaduct Murder.

[Susan in NC]

Nearly finished with a reread of our next Cadfael, The Rose Rent. I usually listen to the audiobooks, if available.

I read the opening of one of our December reads, The Christmas Egg, by Mary Kelly, and am intrigued - the book and author are new to me, so probably read that next.

I have reread Christie’s Hallowe'en Party a few times around Halloween - vaguely eerie is as scary as I get! - but this year, I watched the David Suchet version. A few changes made, his old pal, the policeman, dropped from the cast, but otherwise enjoyable!

[Frances]

Sandy wrote: "Judy wrote: "I started The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman a few weeks ago but didn't warm to it and gave up... however then I was given the second book in th..."

I really enjoyed the first 2 books in that series and looking forward to getting the third (there's a long wait at my local library!).

[Judy]

Frances wrote: "I really enjoyed the first 2 books in that series and looking forward to getting the third (there's a long wait at my local library!)...."

I've finished the first one now - overall, I quite enjoyed it, especially the humour, but found it rather slow and thought it jumped around a lot. But anyway, glad to have read it and looking forward to the second one. Hope your book comes through from the library soon, Frances.

[Jill]

I have the third one but can’t see me getting to it until next year.

[Judy]

I'm reading our forthcoming buddy read Murder on the Minnesota and enjoying it - so far I think it's the best of this series so far. I've also made a start on another buddy read, The Wind Blows Death by Cyril Hare, and am enjoying that one too.

[Jackie]

I've started Murder on the Minnesota and am enjoying it.

[Marwan]

Started reading Lock No. 1 by Georges Simenon