Nominations open -- March 2022 group read: The MWA list of top mysteries of all time

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

For the next couple of months at least I'll be focusing on the "best mystery/crime/thriller" lists. This time around, please nominate a book from the list of the Mystery Writers of America Top 100 Mystery Books of All Time. You'll find it here:

https://www.librarything.com/bookawar...

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

I'll nominate James M. Cain's The Postman Always Rings Twice. According to the group shelf, it's been five years so let's do it again.

[CBRetriever]

I'll nominate Crocodile on the Sandbank because it's funny, has a strong female protagonist and is set in Egypt

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

1. The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain -- Nancy
2. Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters -- CBRetriever
3. The Third Man by Graham Greene -- RJ
4. The Seven-Percent Solution by Nicholas Meyer -- Leena
5. Beast In View by Margaret Millar -- Icewineanne

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

CBRetriever wrote: "I'll nominate Crocodile on the Sandbank because it's funny, has a strong female protagonist and is set in Egypt"

that whole series is fun, although I will admit that for me after Ramses grew up, it wasn't quite the same.

[Leena]

Thanks for the list Nancy.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Leena wrote: "Thanks for the list Nancy."

You're welcome. There should be plenty of choices!

[Leena]

there are, I'm taking my time.

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

I'll nominate The Third Man by Graham Greene since I was planning to read it soon anyway.

[Leena]

I'll nominate the Seven Percent Solution by Nicholas Meyers.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

thanks, RJ & Leena.

[Icewineanne]

Margaret Millar - The Beast in View, included in the compilation - Collected Millar: The Master at Her Zenith: Vanish in an Instant; Wives and Lovers; Beast in View; An Air That Kills; The Listening Walls

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Icewineanne wrote: "Margaret Millar - The Beast in View, included in the compilation - [book:Collected Millar: The Master at Her Zenith: Vanish in an Instant; Wives and Lovers; Beast in View; An Air That..."

It's also available in paperback or kindle as well. On the list. I seriously can't believe we haven't read that one!

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Diane wrote: "Anything by Dorothy Sayers gets my vote. Love the characters and the time period she wrote in."

I think there are like five Sayers novels on the list ... want to narrow it down?

thanks!

[Randy]

Icewineanne wrote: "Margaret Millar - The Beast in View, ..."

It's also in the Library of America volume Women Crime Writers: Four Suspense Novels of the 1950s: Mischief / The Blunderer / Beast in View / Fools' Gold

[Jan C]

Icewineanne wrote: "Margaret Millar - The Beast in View, included in the compilation - [book:Collected Millar: The Master at Her Zenith: Vanish in an Instant; Wives and Lovers; Beast in View; An Air That..."

Currently $4.99 on Kindle.

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

I really enjoyed Beast in View but didn't we read that like 2 or 3 years ago?

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

RJ - Slayer of Trolls wrote: "I really enjoyed Beast in View but didn't we read that like 2 or 3 years ago?"

When it was nominated, I went through the group bookshelf which keeps a record of all group reads, and didn't find it. I checked again just now and didn't find it either. Must have been a different group, RJ.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

I'll be putting up the poll later this afternoon, so thanks to all who participated with the nominations.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

The poll is up and ready for voting! If you don't have the "polls" link visible for some reason, you can also reach it via this link:

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

Nancy wrote: "Must have been a different group, RJ."

yeah, i guess so - i could have sworn it was this group. just another senior moment for me i guess

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

RJ - Slayer of Trolls wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Must have been a different group, RJ."

yeah, i guess so - i could have sworn it was this group. just another senior moment for me i guess"

:)

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Voting ends tonight, but I believe it will be Postman Always Rings Twice and Crocodile on the Sandbank.

[Lisa Bianca]

Nancy wrote: "CBRetriever wrote: "I'll nominate Crocodile on the Sandbank because it's funny, has a strong female protagonist and is set in Egypt"

that whole series is fun, although I will admit..."
I loved this series, and actually cried when I read the last one, knowing there was to be no more. I actually dragged out reading the last couple so they wouldn't be over. I'd be happy to re-read this one.

[Jeri]

Just an FYI, I noticed the bookshelf does not include the March selections.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Jeri wrote: "Just an FYI, I noticed the bookshelf does not include the March selections."

That's on me. I'm very sorry ... I just spaced on changing it. Right now I'm on a cruise ship in the Caribbean and my only internet access is through my phone, not conducive to correcting my error. I'll be home Sunday and will take care of everything then.

[Jeri]

Oh no need to apologize, I just was in a pedantic accountant mode (taxes and all) and noticed March was missing. Hope you are/had a fabulous time cruising, it has been quite a long slog through the past few years hasn't it, we head to MX in a few weeks and i can't wait.