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Still Missing by Chevy Stevens is BRILLIANT.
My favorite Walt Longmire Book #3: Kindness Goes Unpunished by Craig Johnson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
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I would like to nominate A Silent Tide by William E. Johnson. "A Silent Tide" is about murder, corruption and drug smuggling on the Chesapeake Bay. So real you can smell the ocean and feel you are actually there. You will not be able to put it down once you start. First place winner in the 2014 National INDIE awards. Available in all reading formats. Highly recommended.
Cold Granite by Stuart MacBrideThis is the first book in the Logan McRae series. This would be an excellent way to kick myself into reading it XD (oh, and share the experience obviously.)
M. wrote: "My favorite Walt Longmire Book #3: Kindness Goes Unpunished by Craig Johnson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2..."I'll add this to the list M. Just wondering if it might be better to start with the first book in the series? Let me know.
Yolanda wrote: "Cold Lake by Jeff Carsonhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2..."
Two questions, Yolanda. First, it's the fifth book in the series. Does that matter? More importantly, it seems only to be available on Kindle, which will affect some folks ability (me included) to access it.
Mallory Heart wrote: "Nearly brand new, but excellent: Sorrow Lake"Mallory. It just came out and seems only to be available on Kindle. Would it be better to wait awhile before nominating it?
Scott wrote: "Gun Metal Heart by Dana Haynes"Scott, do you need to have read the first in the series to make sense of this one?
Suzy wrote: "I nominate Bruno, Chief Of Police by Martin Walker Takes place in SW France in the Dordognes"Excellent series..
I nominate The Snowman by Jo Nesbo. The book is translated into English from Norwegian. It is the 7th book in the Harry Hole series.
I think a Jo Nesbo book was read last August.
I nominate All God's Children by Susan Kraus. The book is the 2nd in the series, but you do not need to read the first one prior to reading this.
Erna wrote: "I nominate The Snowman by Jo Nesbo. The book is translated into English from Norwegian. It is the 7th book in the Harry Hole series."Charlotte's correct, Erna. We have read a Jo Nesbo story within the past year. Can you come up with another nomination?
Tentative nominations1. One Last Lie Rob Kaufman nominated by Chris
2. Still Missing by Chevy Stevens (nominated by Karen)
3. Kindness Goes Unpunished by Craig Johnson (nominated by M. this is the third in the series) Question raised with M.
4. Cold Lake by Jeff Carson (nominated by Yolanda) (possibly no, 5th in series and only avail on kindle)
5. A Silent Tide by William E. Johnson
(nominated by Carol)
6. Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold (nominated by Tyrone)
7. Sorrow Lake by Michael J. McCann (nominated by Mallory Heart) (maybe no, only available on Kindle)
8. The Olympus Killer by Luke Christodoulou (nominated by Jennifer)
9. The Ghost Riders of Ordebec by Fred Vargas (nominated by Caroline) (questioned as this is #9; each book is unique on its own merit)
10. Gun Metal Heart by Dana Haynes (nominated by Scott) (questioned as this is number 2)
11. Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride (nominated by Philip)
12. Bruno, Chief Of Police by Martin Walker (nominated by Suzy)
13. All God's Children by Susan Kraus (nominated by Rachel)
14. Wolf by Mo Hayder (nominated by David)
15. Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith (nominated by Vela)
16. A Judgement in Stone by Ruth Rendell (nominated by Nancy)
17. The Soft Talkers by Margaret Millar (nominated by Bill)
Philip wrote: "Cold Granite by Stuart MacBrideThis is the first book in the Logan McRae series. This would be an excellent way to kick myself into reading it XD (oh, and share the..."
This was the book that got me hooked on Stuart MacBride.
Erna wrote: "I nominate The Snowman by Jo Nesbo. The book is translated into English from Norwegian. It is the 7th book in the Harry Hole series."I believe the group read this a couple of years ago. Check the archive.
Bill this book is only No. 4 but really the main characters has no special bearing to require any reading to the previous 3. I only read the 3rd book Ice Cold Kill. I nominated Gun Metal Heart because it is relativly new and Crashers seemed to old to nominate for this groups readers. The plots are so different in every book there all stand alones.
Bill wrote: "Yolanda wrote: "Cold Lake by Jeff Carson
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2..."
Two questions, Yolanda. First, it's the fifth book in the series. Does that matter? More impo..."
I saw this book was free on Amazon a couple of days ago and grabbed it up.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2..."
Two questions, Yolanda. First, it's the fifth book in the series. Does that matter? More impo..."
I saw this book was free on Amazon a couple of days ago and grabbed it up.
Scott wrote: "Bill this book is only No. 4 but really the main characters has no special bearing to require any reading to the previous 3. I only read the 3rd book Ice Cold Kill. I nominated Gun Metal Heart beca..."Thanks for that, Scott.
David wrote: "Wolf by Mo Hayder
"When a vagrant—the Walking Man—finds a dog wandering alone with the words "HELP US” written on its collar, he’s sure it’s a desperate plea from someon..."
David - Does it matter that this is the 7th book in the Jack Caffery series?
Vela wrote: "child 44 by Tom rob Smith"I'll add Child 44, Vela as it's the first in the series. One nomination only. Thanks.
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Excellent choice!
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I love Margaret Millar -- great choice!
Bill wrote: "Hey all!Nominations are now open for the April/ May Group Read. You may nominate a book beginning today, going through Apr 8th. Voting starts the 9th, and runs through the 13th.And once again we ..."
I nominate Tell No One by Harlan Coben
Mass Market Paperback, 370 pages
Published February 26th 2002 by Dell Publishing Company (first published July 5th 2000)
original titleTell No One
ISBN 0440236703 (ISBN13: 9780440236702)
edition languageEnglishTell No One
I would like to nominate Humber Boy B by Ruth Dugdall. Humber Boy B
Ruth is an amazing author and this book has been getting some great reviews.
Pam wrote: "Bill wrote: "Hey all!Nominations are now open for the April/ May Group Read. You may nominate a book beginning today, going through Apr 8th. Voting starts the 9th, and runs through the 13th.And o..."
Pam - We have read a book by Harlen Coben in the last year, during our Oct/ Nov group reads.
Jessica wrote: "I would like to nominate Humber Boy B by Ruth Dugdall. Humber Boy B
Ruth is an amazing author and this book has been getting some great reviews."
Jessica - It's just been published in Kindle format Apr 1st and paperback won't be out til Oct. Would it be alright to wait a bit with this book?
Vela wrote: "child 44 by Tom rob Smith"Oh yes sir, Child 44 is astounding!
The poll is ready and will be open Apr 9th. Some interesting looking books. Good luck.
Thanks for all your votes. The books have been selected. They are Bruno, Chief Of Police by Martin Walker (nominated by Suzy) and Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith (nominated by Vela), both excellent choices. I hope you enjoy the discussions and reading the books. The threads will be open 15 April.
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And once again we need to post the general rules for Group Reads nominations:
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7) Finally, a word about series - Please consider whether the book you are nominating would be best read by someone who has read all the previous books in the series, or if it can be enjoyed by someone new to the series too.
Have fun and good luck!! Happy Easter!