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[Susan]

I read all the Freeman books years ago and enjoyed them. The early forensics didn't bother me because I thought the characters and situations were so interesting. I also enjoyed Freeman Wills Crofts and various other writers of that era. Most of them seem to have fallen into disfavor, but they were good solid mysteries.

[M.]

I'm reading SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE, a 1913 mystery by Earl Derr Biggers, who was also creator of the Charlie Chan mysteries. It's really good, with some tongue-in-cheek humor that adds to the fun. Timeless enjoyment for mystery lovers.Seven Keys to Baldpate

[Charles]

M. wrote: "I'm reading SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE, a 1913 mystery by Earl Derr Biggers, who was also creator of the Charlie Chan mysteries. It's really good, with some tongue-in-cheek humor that adds to the fun. ..."
Have you read any of the five Charlie Chan novels. If you know the movies (which appeal the me) the novels are much much better, especially the first one,, The House Without a Key

[Ken]

I'm on the last installment of Dean Koontz's Frankenstein series. I'm eating it alive. Pardon the spoiler.

[Jane]

Charles wrote: "Hi Jane -- I haven't read Freeman lately. He's notable for being the first to use genuine medical forensics. So it's said, but after CSI it's hard to imagine what that innovation might have meant a..."

I think I loved these books so much because the science was so well explained and some of the murder methods were really ingenious. Can you recommend any other similar authors? I have read John Dickson Carr and Edmund Crispin. Freeman Wills Crofts are really hard to come by in the UK - the prices are horrendous.

[Susan]

Jane, you might enjoy Margery Allingham, Nicholas Blake, Ronald Knox, and Elizabeth Lemarchand, among the older writers. Their stories are intelligent and well written.

[Renee]

Jane wrote: "book hunting..."

I like hunting for that time period, also. From the the early 1900's to the 1930's, especially the period between the wars. My Dad's first English-language book was a Penguin paperback mystery from 1957. I'm trying to track down as many as I can.

[Renee]

Susan wrote: "Jane, you might enjoy Margery Allingham, Nicholas Blake, Ronald Knox, and Elizabeth Lemarchand, among the older writers. Their stories are intelligent and well written."

Susan, Jane and All--Thank you for much for addition to my scavenger hunting list! I have a few of Margery Allingham. I haven't had any luck with Nicholas Blake. And is it just me that can't find Thus Was Adonis Murdered?

[Jane]

Renee wrote: "Susan wrote: "Jane, you might enjoy Margery Allingham, Nicholas Blake, Ronald Knox, and Elizabeth Lemarchand, among the older writers. Their stories are intelligent and well written."

Susan, Jan..."

I found all of the Sarah Caudwell on Amazon.co.uk but Alibris and Abe books are worth a try too.

Thank you for all the new suggestions I love finding new authors. A book I can recommend isThe Murder of My Aunt it is very funny and has a brilliant twist to it.

[Charles]

Jane wrote: "Freeman Wills Crofts is hard to come by..."

Funny. I decided I wanted a nice old edition of The Cask and got a first edition from an English dealer for about ordinary hardcover price.

[Susan Jo]

I just finished Lady Justice Takes A C.R.A.P. 9 City Retiree Action Patrol). It has to be one of the funniest books I have read in a long time and it's a mystery too.

[Jannene]

I just finished Bleeding Hearts: A Novel for my book club read. I didn't like this book. It was way too slow for my tastes. I didn't care for any of the characters in the book. The PI is a slimy guy who reminds me of the salesman stereotype. The Texan did add a little to the book. The ending caught me completely by surprise. I had never had an inkling that would be the conclusion to this novel.

[TK421]

I recently finished reading The Reluctant by C.S. Splitter. It's part of a crime/thriller series called The Craydler Chronicles that puts me in the mind of Donald E. Westlake with its mix of grit and humor. I enjoyed it very much.

You can find my review of the book here, as well as an interview with the author.

If the book sounds like it might be right up your alley, you can get an ebook copy for free on Amazon. Oh yeah, and there's also a giveaway of the 2nd book in the series, The Willing. Lots of free books to be had.

Yeesh, sorry for all the linkage. Hope I didn't overdo it.

[Jeanie]

Ken wrote: "I'm on the last installment of Dean Koontz's Frankenstein series. I'm eating it alive. Pardon the spoiler."

(snort) funny, cheeky guy!
I didn't realize Koontz had a Frankenstein series. The only ones I've read of his are the Odd books and the ones about the guy that can't go outside in the daytime.

[Diane S ☔]

Finished Victims: An Alex Delaware Novel and it was good. Pretty dark storyline. Now reading Budapest Noir.

[Susan]

Jane, you reminded me of a book I love--[Travels with May Aunt] by [Graham Greene]. It starts off light, as the title suggests, but ends up very dark--his view of the world of politics and intrigue.

[TK421]

Diane wrote: "Finished Victims: An Alex Delaware Novel and it was good. Pretty dark storyline. Now reading Budapest Noir."

How is Budapest Noir? I got an e-ARC from NetGalley, but I haven't read it yet.

[Diane S ☔]

Jonathan wrote: "Diane wrote: "Finished Victims: An Alex Delaware Novel and it was good. Pretty dark storyline. Now reading Budapest Noir."

How is Budapest Noir? I got an e-ARC fro..."

It was pretty good. Here is my review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

[Britney]

I just finished . It was excellent. John Hart is an amazing author. If you haven't read him I highly recommend it.

[Jeffrey]

I just finished Vigilante, the latest Shane Scully police detective mystery. Was a good page turner. #11 in the series by Stephen Cannell

[Fiona (Titch)]

I have just finished - A.M. Hargrove and will now read - D.D. Chant.

[Steffi]

reading Book of the Dead by patricia cornwell

[Lee]

Up next...

[Jannene]

I just finished . I really enjoyed it. It had a slow start but the plot and development of the characters made up for it. You start liking Reba in the beginning but toward the end you grow to dislike her and then she surprises you.

[Sharon]

Started Changes -- A Randall Lee Mysteryand at this point am hoping that it is the start of a series.

[Joan]

I'm reading Manchild in the Promised Land. Supposed to be the autobiography of how a boy from Harlem "escaped." I'm 170 pages in and he's still being a bad boy... Getting tiresome, but I'll hang in there.

Ooops- it's not a mystery. Guess this shouldn't have gone on this board

[Fiona (Titch)]

I am also reading Resurrection, a YA Paranormal Romance - A.M. Hargrove

[Tay]

Finished "Alone" by Lisa Gardner. It was ok. Now reading David Baldacci "Last Man Standing"

[Tim]

Tay wrote: "Finished "Alone" by Lisa Gardner. It was ok. Now reading David Baldacci "Last Man Standing""

I thought Last Man Standing was Baldacci at his best. How are you liking it?

[Joan]

Jannene wrote: "I just finished . I really enjoyed it. It had a slow start but the plot and development of the characters made up for it. You start liking Reba in the beginning b..."

Sharon wrote: "Started Changes -- A Randall Lee Mysteryand at this point am hoping that it is the start of a series."

I liked the Grafton books up until about S- then they started getting much racier and less to my liking

[Susan Jo]

Currently read The Death of A King by Paul Doherty. Really enjoying it.

[Harlow]

Hi all, I just finished Heart of Evil by Heather Graham. I enjoyed it. I'd read her again.

[Charles]

I'm thinking of re-reading Hilary Mantel's Eight Months On Ghazzah Street. Scariest thriller I know. Maybe not...

[Tim]

Finished Parker's Red Light . Gave it three stars but I still like him very much. Going to start Monatanari, Kiss of Evil . And then get back to some Robert Crais. Then explore some others which you all have been recommending.

[Jannene]

Joan wrote: "Jannene wrote: "I just finished . I really enjoyed it. It had a slow start but the plot and development of the characters made up for it. You start liking Reba in..."

I'm surprised a series running like this is still keeping my interest. I guess it's a good thing that there are 23 people waiting before me on "T". ;)

[Sharon]

Just finished Changes -- A Randall Lee Mystery. Unique character that I liked very well. Hope to see more of him.

Started Cries in the Darkwhich sounded very good, a big hook for me was the communicating with animals. Unfortunately, I would guess that promoting the PETA/HSUS agenda is the reason for this book, not telling a story. Message is one thing, but when you stuff it down my throat and try to convince me it's entertainment, that's when I start to gag.

One of only two books I haven't finished that I felt strongly enough to post a review on.

[Jeffrey]

Currently reading Scarecrow Returns by Matthew Reilly

[Jennifer]

Finally finished all but one of the last batch of simul-books. (the one is an audio and I still have a few car trips to go before it's finished...) Chose the next group and started starting them yesterday:
The Brass Verdict (audio I'm finishing)
And Then There Were None
Truly, Madly
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
The Winter Garden Mystery
The Borgia Bride
The Ghost and the Dead Deb
Murder With Peacocks
Strictly Dishonorable and Other Lost American Play
The Affair: A Reacher Novel
The Kitchen Witch

All of them fit at least one challenge I'm in at the moment, and one is my first pen-pal read!

[Carolien]

Jane wrote: "Renee wrote: "Susan wrote: "Jane, you might enjoy Margery Allingham, Nicholas Blake, Ronald Knox, and Elizabeth Lemarchand, among the older writers. Their stories are intelligent and well written."..."

You may also want to try Josephine Tey and Patricia Wentworth from the same era. Josephine Tey only wrote a few books, but they are well worth finding.

[Jane]

Thank you, I have read all Josephine Tey's books and I have also read Patricia Wentworth, if you like Tey you may like Nicola Upson's books which have Tey as a main character.

[Renee]

I'll second Jane on Nicola Upson's books centered on Tey.

[Ken]

I'm finishing up the last installment in Koontz's Frankenstein series and enjoying it.

Raymond Chandler's 'The Simple Art of Murder' and I'm eager to dig in.

[Diane S ☔]

Starting . Enjoy the Charlie Fox series.

[Dorie]

I've hit a wall with reading and was finding it hard to get into any books recently. So I'm doing a reread of the 'In Death' series by J.D. Robb and really enjoying them.

[Ken]

As noted above, I just picked up 'The Simple Art of Murder' and am reading the essay on detective fiction. As I am no admirer of what passes for modern art, this kind of hit me between the eyes. A simple and obvious truth so I thought I would pass it on:

"There are no vital and significant forms of art; there is only art, and precious little of that. The growth of populations has in no way increased the amount; it has merely increased the adeptness with which substitutes can be produced and packaged."

carry on.

[Sharon]

Dorie wrote: "I've hit a wall with reading and was finding it hard to get into any books recently. So I'm doing a reread of the 'In Death' series by J.D. Robb and really enjoying them."

That's why my 'permanent' library are all books I enjoy re-reading. Every so often I will hit the wall on new books and have to go back and re-read old favorites.

The "In Death" series is one of my favorites too, just plain fun!

[Dorie]

Sharon, yes re-reading favorites is a great way to get past "reader's block".

[Fiona (Titch)]

Just finished Resurrection, a YA Paranormal Romance - A.M. Hargrove

[Leslie]

Jannene wrote: "Joan wrote: "Jannene wrote: "I just finished . I really enjoyed it. It had a slow start but the plot and development of the characters made up for it. You start l..."
I liked this book a lot, too. Just when I thought the series was getting a little tired, Grafton came in with a winner, which made me happy, because I like Kinsey Milhone. She's a little different.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Listening to He Sees You When You're Sleeping - Mary Higgins Clark