What mysteries are you reading at the moment? (2024-2025) Showing 1,001-1,029 of 1,029

[Jackie]

I did start the audio book (on YouTube) of Envious Casca, which will go slowly as I typically listen only while doing housework or easy tasks, for example I plan to make banana bread this afternoon. Just about to start the ebook of Black Coffee which I know I've read before and vaguely remember not liking for some reason.

[Sandy]

I read A Murder Too Many, fifth in a series from the 1980's I discovered recently and have been working my way through. The amateur detective is a retired botany professor, supposedly writing a book, but lured into murders by his curiosity and a desire to be helpful. The next book is set at Christmas so I wanted to be ready.

On to our buddy reads!

[Susan in NC]

I am slowly reading The Blood-Dimmed Tide for this group’s upcoming read, but going to start Detection Unlimited by Georgette Heyer for another group’s upcoming November read. It’s a reread, but her GA mysteries are among my favorites - I love her humor.

[Jackie]

I love Detection Unlimited but will not do a re-read this time. Just like her romances I have sadly burned myself out by re-reading too often! But I will read & comment on the threads since I know the book well.

[Franky]

Right now I just started up Touch Not the Cat by Mary Stewart for an October book club read.

[Jackie]

Franky wrote: "Right now I just started up Touch Not the Cat by Mary Stewart for an October book club read."

Have you read other Mary Stewart? I'd be interested to hear what you think of this one. I haven't read it but have been meaning to. I almost asked which group you are in that is reading it, then remembered I'm already in more groups than I can keep up with. Also, maybe it is a real (3D in person) book club?

[Franky]

Jackie wrote: "Franky wrote: "Right now I just started up Touch Not the Cat by Mary Stewart for an October book club read."

Have you read other Mar..."

Hey Jackie, I've read Nine Coaches Waiting and The Crystal Cave, both of which I enjoyed a lot . Nine Coaches Waiting is more of the mystery variety, and The Crystal Cave is a retelling of the Arthurian legend so more fantasy. I like her writing style a lot. Oh, and I'm doing this for a buddy read in the Catching up with Classics group.

[Jackie]

well, let me know what you think. Sounds like a good choice for October since it's supposed to be a little spooky I guess. (it's been awhile since I read about it, I just remember I want to read it at some point). I really liked Madam, Will You Talk?

[Franky]

Jackie wrote: "well, let me know what you think. Sounds like a good choice for October since it's supposed to be a little spooky I guess. (it's been awhile since I read about it, I just remember I want to read it..."

I hadn't heard of that one, but will check it out. Thanks for the heads up about it. I also own The Moon-Spinners, but haven't gotten to it yet.

[Alwynne]

I finished the first in a hugely-popular series of adventures/mysteries set in 1770s Japan Shōtarō Ikenami's The Samurai Detectives An intriguing variation on Sherlock Holmes style crime, after a shaky start found this fascinating and entertaining.

Link to my review:

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

[Alwynne]

If anyone else is having problems adding their actual reviews directly to their feed - so only showing up as 'has read' then can access/find the review via your 'read' shelf. If you then comment on it can add the review to your feed that way!

[Carissa]

I'm reading "Guy Deverell" by J. Sheridan Le Fanu. It's a gothic mystery - perfect for October (it is set in the fall as well). A mansion, a baronet with a secret fear, his sharp-tongued mother-in-law, a mysterious young man, and missing papers - what's not to like? I stumbled across it in a used bookstore two years ago and otherwise would never have heard of it.

[sabagrey]

I'm reading E.C.R. Lorac's
... the one with my hometown on the cover, although I doubt whether the story will take us exactly there.

I'm not far in, but already I pay my respect to the author for getting the setting (Lech am Arlberg) so pitch-perfect right. She was there, and not just for a day! Much has changed since, but some things don't ... for example the "beautiful mild-eyed cows, café au lait coloured" - the race is called Brown Swiss, they are still bred in the Western Alps, and they are, in my opinion, the prettiest cows in the world. ;-)

So, on with the mystery ... I do have problems to keep track of the characters: a group of 16 is a challenge.

[Susan in NC]

sabagrey wrote: "I'm reading E.C.R. Lorac's
... the one with my hometown on the cover, although I doubt whether the story will take us exactly there.

I'm not far in, but already ..."

She’s one of my favorites of the last few years, glad she got it right! And I envy you living in such a beautiful place.

I agree, that one was a challenge, with so many characters in the skiing party. But I thought it was brilliant the way it all came together in the end. (No spoilers, but I hope you enjoy it!)

[sabagrey]

Susan in NC wrote: "But I thought it was brilliant the way it all came together in the end."

the end was a bit too hasty and abrupt for me ... I'd have loved to see more sleuthing on site.

culture & period wise, I also love how the feeling of being fenced in by foreign occupation transpires. It's what I heard from my parents ... and it gets even closer than that: at that time, my father worked for the railway, and was station superintendent at St. Anton.

[Sandy]

I am reading The Fig Tree Murder, a series I love for the atmosphere of Egypt under the British in the early 1900's. The politics is confusing and a big deal: Egyptians vs foreigners, Copts vs Muslims, country vs city.

[Susan in NC]

Sandy wrote: "I am reading The Fig Tree Murder, a series I love for the atmosphere of Egypt under the British in the early 1900's. The politics is confusing and a big deal: Egyptians vs foreigners..."

Oh, I loved the Mamur zapt series!

[Judy]

I'm reading our next Poirot for the challenge, Black Coffee, which was novelised from Christie's play by Charles Osborne. Enjoying it so far though it definitely feels like a play - I'll look forward to our discussion. I'm partly reading it and partly listening on audio.

[Jackie]

I just finished the ebook of Black Coffee and wished my library had the audio version.

[Sandy]

I have read the Osbourne version (don't remember it), but this time the library gave me the play. I have a requested the audio version and hope to get that soon as reading a play doesn't appeal to me. It is short!

[Sandy]

I needed an audiobook and had Behold a Fair Woman downloaded. It is the last unread Mordecai Tremaine book that is easily available to me. I am reminded of a conversation about detective's quirks we had in another thread. Tremaine's is that he read romantic stories and is always pushing up his pince-nez.

[Susan in NC]

I’m listening to an old favorite cozy mystery set at Christmas, The Convivial Codfish by Charlotte MacLeod

[Judy]

Sandy, yes, Mordecai Tremaine's pince-nez are very annoying, although I do like that series!

[Sandy]

Looking for another audio book that wouldn't take much thought (I'm nursing a cold) I decided on Full Dark House which I have read before, liked and meant to continue the series. Now may be the time.

[Susan in NC]

I just finished our upcoming Marple challenge read, They Do It With Mirrors. Very enjoyable!

[Sharon]

I'm reading Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie. The first of these stories are where Miss Marple made her entry into the world. In her introduction, Christie mentioned that, in part, she fashioned Miss Marple after her own grandmother. Very enjoyable.

[Sandy]

Sharon wrote: "I'm reading Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie. The first of these stories are where Miss Marple made her entry into the world. In her introduct..."

I hadn't heard that about Miss Marple. Thanks.

[Susan in NC]

I’m going to start Death in the Andamans by M.M. Kaye for another group soon. Have the library book (a lovely Large Print edition, yay for my eyes!)

[Sandy]

Last night I read (in one sitting as the author recommends), Maigret Gets Angry. Good plot with an unexpected resolution. Interestingly, he has been retired for two years and is tending his garden. Reminded me of the first Poirot, worrying about his zucchini (under European name), With Maigret it is eggplant (again with European name).

Time to start this month's buddy reads.