What are your reading 2022-2025

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read COVID Stories from India: Mother's Love by Emmanuel Bhaskar It is a short story about a pregnant woman during the Covid pandemic. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Not a mystery

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read The Girl from Greenwich Street by Lauren Willig It is historical fiction based on an actual murder trial in 1800 NYC. My 3.5 star rounded up review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Mo]

I just finished Dervla McTiernan’s The Ruin and loved it. It’s not my usual genre, but I will definitely read the next one.

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Razor Girl by Carl Hiaasen
It is a funny book about crime in Florida. If you like humorous crime books, I recommend it. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Galway's Edge: A Jack Taylor Novel by Ken Bruen It is book 19 in the Jack Taylor series. It is set in present day Ireland. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Village in the Dark by Iris Yamashita It is book 2 in the Cara Kennedy series, set in Alaska. I recommend it. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read A Murder in Zion by Nicole Maggi I recommend it to National Park mystery fans, especially Nevada Barr series by Nevada Barr
My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read The Waiting by Michael Connelly It is a police procedural, set in LA, California. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Hang on St. Christopher by Adrian McKinty It is book 8 in the Sean Duffy series. It is set in 1992 Northern Ireland. The series is quite popular in Ireland. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto it is a hilarious book about a disastrous blind date. My 4.5 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanat Khan It is a police procedural set in Canada. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
There are extensive references to the Balkan wars in the 90s.

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Saltwater by Katy Hays It is set on the island of Capri, Italy. There is a major surprise at the end. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Sovereign by C.J. Sansom
It is set in Tudor England during the reign of Henry VIII. I recommend this book and the series. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read A Lesson In Dying by Ann Cleeves It is a police procedural set in northern England. I recommend it to fans of the author. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping on a Dead Man by Jesse Q. Sutanto
It is a hilarious book and #2 in the series, but works as a stand alone.
My 5 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read How to Raise an Elephant by Alexander McCall Smith It is book 21 in the No. 1 Ladies Detective series. It is a gentle mystery, like the others in the series. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Who Will Remember by C.S. Harris It is book 20 in an excellent historical fiction series, set in London, England, 1816. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Hidden in Smoke by Lee Goldberg It is a police procedural set in Los Angeles County, California. It is book 3 in the series and you should read them in order, as this one contains a spoiler for book 2. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Robert B. Parker's Buried Secrets by Christopher Farnsworth It is a police procedural set in Massachusetts. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I recommend it to fans of the series.

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read The Cost of a Hostage: A Lane Winslow Mystery by Iona Whishaw
It is a historical fiction mystery set in 1948, with dual plot lines in Canada and Mexico. I recommend it to fans of the series and historical fiction/mystery fans. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read This American Woman: A One-In-A-Billion Memoir by Zarna Garg
It is an autobiography that is at times both sad and funny. My 4.5 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
It is set in present day San Francisco. It is a mystery with humor, heart, and a satisfactory ending. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read The Mystery of the Crooked Man by Tom Spencer It is a cozy mystery set in London, England. My 3.5 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Tough Luck by Sandra Dallas It is a western/ historical fiction, set in 1863 US during the US Civil War. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Eminent Jews: Bernstein, Brooks, Friedan, Mailer by David Denby It is 4 short biographies of Bernstein, Brooks, Friedan and Mailer. I recommend to fans of any of the 4. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Revelation by C.J. Sansom
It is a historical fiction mystery set in 1543 London, England. It is book 4 in an excellent series. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read My Friends by Fredrik Backman It is a coming of age literary fiction story with a depressing amount of domestic violence. My 3.5 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Liz~In~Colorado]

Hi everyone! 😊

I've just finished a great fantasy from a new Irish indie author, Kayla Martell, called The Minor Fall. It's about a wonderful fantasy world IN Ireland! This was an arc read for me, and it actually just went live on Amazon today! I think I saw that she is still running a giveaway.. If you like fantasy you won't want to miss it! It was an honor to review this, and here is my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Right now I am waiting for another arc book from yet another new Irish author, Michael James Murtagh, called Morrigans Revenge. Its for a younger group- children and maybe YA.. but it looked really interesting as I am familiar with the story of Morrigan. It will be in my hands hopefully 4/23 and I'll post a review soon after. I have grandkids that I think may enjoy it.! In the meantime if you'd like to read about the book & author, here is that link:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Happy reading everyone! Liz

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto It is book 2 in the Auntie series and you should definitely read book 1 first to understand this one. I recommend the series. The aunties are hilarious! My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read My Name Is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende It is historical fiction set in 1891 Chile, during a Chilean civil war. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read The Year God Died: Jesus and the Roman Empire in 33 AD It is not a mystery, but a revealing reexamination of Jesus and the Roman empire. Various myths connected with Jesus are dis-proven. I recommend it to history and religion fans. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Liz~In~Colorado]

Hi everyone!
I've just read an new Irish indie writer's debut book, & here is my review. It is written for middle grade children, but I enjoyed it, my grandkids loved it! Please check it out and support Michael! :D

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

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto It is a romantic comedy/mystery set in Indonesia. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly
It is historical fiction set in WWII and 2016 on the island of Martha's Vineyard, Mass. Both my wife and I enjoyed it. My 4 star review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Rage Linda Castillo. It is book 17 in the Kate Burkholder series. Both my wife and I enjoy this series. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Maureen]

I read The Famine Orphans by Patricia Falvey
It is a historical fiction book based on a true story.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by. Elle Cosimano. It is book 1 in the series and I recommend it.
My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Death of an Ex by Delia C. Pitts. It is book two in the series but worked for me as a stand alone. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read The Unraveling of Julia by Lisa Scottoline Both my wife and I like this author's books. But this one had too much astrology. My 3.5 star review. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

My wife and I have just returned from a Baltic sea cruise. I read these books on the way home.
6:40 to Montreal by Eva Jurczyk My 3 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano It is book 2 in the series and I recommend that you read the series in order, as each book builds on events in the previous book. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Clare]

I just finished helping a friend with the publication of Bergin's Quest by J. M. Harpur.
I highly recommend this Irish and European historical thriller.

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read book 3 in the Finlay Donovan series Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano
My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Oxford Soju Club by Jinwoo Park It is a spy story, set in Oxford, England. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice by Elle Cosimano It is book 4 in the series that I have been reading in order, since each book builds on the previous book. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Track Her Down by Kate Tristan It is a prequel to the Merit Reid series. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Mael]

I’m reading Paul M. Duffy's Run with the Hare, Hunt with the Hound, set in late 12th c. Leinster. Duffy is an archaeologist as well as a fine writer. We are immersed in a land about to meet Hugh de Lacey. I’m on page 50, and so far enjoying every word.

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History by Robert M. Edsel My 5 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I recommend it to WWII history fans, anyone who saw the movie, and anyone who appreciates art.

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine It is book 1 in a series and I plan to continue reading the series. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Green Flash at Sunset : A Novel by Nic Schuck My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I read Elegy for April by Benjamin Black It is book 3 in the Quirke series and I have read the previous 2 books in the series. Benjamin Black is a pen name for John Banville. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...