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New here. Just joined yesterday. Finished St. Zita Society by Ruth Rendall yesterday and enjoyed it so much I decided to catch up on her Wexford series and started Babes in the Wood today.

Jeff

[Theresa]

Reading Crossroads, and have also started On Dublin Street

[Linda]

I just finished reading Before I Go to Sleep by S J Watson. I truly enjoyed reading this book. I have to say that I did not guess the outcome of the Ben/ Mike character until closer to the end of the book. This book for me was one that I had a hard time putting down once I started reading. There were some gaps with the ending that I would have liked to have had answered. All in all it was a good read.

[Elli]

Jeff wrote: "New here. Just joined yesterday. Finished St. Zita Society by Ruth Rendall yesterday and enjoyed it so much I decided to catch up on her Wexford series and started Babes in the Wood today.

Jeff"

Have to try Ruth Rendall. Sounds like a someone I would thoroughly enjoy!

[June]

I'm reading The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjallan. . Wow, does that book grab you right away!

[Tom]

Recently read Mindfulness and Murder: A Father Ananda Mystery by Nick Wilgus , a great clerical whodunit featuring Father Ananda, Thai policeman turned Buddhist monk. This title is the first in a series featuring the Bangkok based robed sleuth and his sidekick Jak. Murder and drugs in a famous Bangkok temple have this relcutant detective investigating. A great mixture of detective fiction and Buddhist insight.

[Marcel]

Hi, my first post to this group! I am currently reading Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell and also Let it Bleed by Ian Rankin.

[Tanja]

Hi, I'm new here. I just started reading Hypnotist by Lars Kepler.

[Bill]

Welcome to all the new folks. I hope you enjoy the discussions. The Hyptonist is a book I've been considering. I've also got a number of Mankell's books on my shelves to read. I did enjoy the TV series very much. I've never read any Ruth Rendell, may have to check her out as well. So many great authors out there!

[Barbara]

Jeff wrote: "New here. Just joined yesterday. Finished St. Zita Society by Ruth Rendall yesterday and enjoyed it so much I decided to catch up on her Wexford series and started Babes in the Wood today.

Jeff"

Hi new members. I like Ruth Rendell - interesting psychological twists in her stories. Mankell and Rankin are big favorites of mine as well.

[Fiona (Titch)]

I've finished A Cleansing of Souls - Stuart Ayris. Now going back to Private Games - James Patterson.

[Diana]

Just finished Dying Art by Shirley Wells and gave it a 5 star rating.

[Diana]

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "I've finished A Cleansing of Souls - Stuart Ayris. Now going back to Private Games - James Patterson."

Hi,
I've read a couple of books by James Patterson. Some I've loved, others I've thought so - so. Please let me know what you think of this one.

[Tanja]

Bill wrote: "Welcome to all the new folks. I hope you enjoy the discussions. The Hyptonist is a book I've been considering. I've also got a number of Mankell's books on my shelves to read. I did enjoy the TV se..."


I'll gladly let you know how is it, as soon as I'm through with it.

[Bryan]

Finally got around to reading Ian Fleming's "Casino Royale" now that the Bond books are available on Kindle. Just finished that. Just started Ian Woodhead's "The Mirror Blade."

[Jeanie]

Marie wrote: "Hi Deb, I'm a Nora Roberts fan and only recently discovered her writing under the pen name J.D.Robb,
I'm a fan of the In Death Series, I'm Irish so Love the Character of Rourke. I'm on book 4..Lovi..."

Every two years or so I'll listen to all of these from "Naked" to whichever the last book released is... right now it's "Delusions", I think. They're really good. I tried listening to this series when they were first released and couldn't seem to get into them, then, about eight years ago I tried again and just loved them. I think the series really doesn't start rolling along until book three or so, but it's good to get the first two read so you'll understand the beginning of the relationship between Eve and that blue-eyed Irishman. (smile)

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

Hmmmmm Roarke. He is dreamy. I wanted to read Holiday In Death before Christmas, but it doesn't look like I'll get that far this month.

[Laurie]

Deb wrote: "Any Kay Hooper fans? I just started reading a new one in the Bishop Series -- The First Prophet."
I'm a Kay Hooper fan and have read most of her books. I enjoy books about psychics and her books are refreshing.

[Laurie]

Tara wrote: "Hi, I'm new here. I just started reading Hypnotist by Lars Kepler."

I read this book not too long ago and I enjoyed it.

[Amy]

[Erin]

Rachel wrote: "Erin wrote: "I started The Priest's Graveyardby Ted Dekker. Love his book's!!"

such a great book-my favorite dekker book so far- hope you like it!"

I'm half way thru and really liking it so far. My fave Dekker book is Adam. Have you read that one??

[Elli]

Tara wrote: "Bill wrote: "Welcome to all the new folks. I hope you enjoy the discussions. The Hyptonist is a book I've been considering. I've also got a number of Mankell's books on my shelves to read. I did en..."

Mankell is one of my favorites.

[Rachel]

Erin wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Erin wrote: "I started The Priest's Graveyardby Ted Dekker. Love his book's!!"

such a great book-my favorite dekker book so far- hope you like it!"

I'm half way thru and really lik..."

haven't read Adam but have heard good things about it- may have to add it to my tbr mountain lol

[Marie]

Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "Hmmmmm Roarke. He is dreamy. I wanted to read Holiday In Death before Christmas, but it doesn't look like I'll get that far this month."

Hi Charlotte, I'm new to J.D.Robb I'm quickly becoming a Fan. I'm on Book 6 Vengeance in Death.
Really enjoying all the Fun Characters.

[Matthew]

I'm trying to get through Jar City right now, but I'm underwhelmed and it's not just the translation. The plot is jagged for lack of a better word, the dialogue is often fractured and circular, and I can't make myself care about the protagonist (or the victim).

Henning Mankell does the disgruntled, stoic, unhappy Swedish cop thing better, IMHO.

[Julie]

I just finished . I am currently reading

[Bill]

Matthew wrote: "I'm trying to get through Jar City right now, but I'm underwhelmed and it's not just the translation. The plot is jagged for lack of a better word, the dialogue is often fractured and circular, and..."

I've got Jar City on my TBR shelf. Will let you know what I think of it when I get to it.

Bryan - I read a great number of the Ian Fleming James Bond books back when I was in Junior High (late '60s timeframe) and of late have been stocking my bookshelves with copies I've purchased at my local used book stores. I've read about 3 or 4 so far and am enjoying them once again.

Just finished by Charlaine Harris and enjoyed. It was nothing really special, but an entertaining mystery. Starting next. (I hope you enjoyed it, Julie.) Also about 1/3 of the way through .

[Renee]

Matthew wrote: "I'm trying to get through Jar City right now, but I'm underwhelmed and it's not just the translation. The plot is jagged for lack of a better word, the dialogue is often fractured and circular, and..."

OK, so it wasn't just me. I checked it out twice from the library, renewed it multiple times. I agree about Mankell and the stoic Scandinavian. Somehow one isn't depressed right along with Wallender.

[Matthew]

Renee wrote: "OK, so it wasn't just me..."

Whew! Now you made me feel better! I thought I'd missed the memo or something.

Jar City was made into a movie and was shown as the evening event at Bouchercon a few years ago in Baltimore. I missed the event, but always felt like it was something I was supposed to read. I'm just not impressed with it and it's good to hear I'm not the only one. :)

[Lance]

Gillian wrote: "If you like crime with a twist and cross genre into horror/paranormal (which I do!) I Remember You by Icelandic author Yrsa Sigurdardottir is definately worth a read. Chilling in more ways than one..."

In case you're interested, Yrsa is a weekly blogger on Murder is Everywhere (http://murderiseverywhere.blogspot.com/), along with Cara Black, Tim Hallinan and some other semi-familiar names.

[Renee]

Lance wrote: "Gillian wrote: "If you like crime with a twist and cross genre into horror/paranormal (which I do!) I Remember You by Icelandic author Yrsa Sigurdardottir is definately worth a read. Chilling in mo..."

That's a great link. Thank you, Lance!

[Mark]

Mark wrote: "Ken wrote: "Reading The Simple Art of Murder.
Chandler's essay on the topic of detective fiction is as timely today as when it was written in 1950. Here it is:

http://www.en.utexas.edu/amlit/amli..."

I'm going to tuck that away for a rainy day, or I'll never get any work done this morning!

[Teresa]

Just finished Freezing the first in a new series where the author has created an agency to help locate missing persons. They take profiles from the family and enter them in databases and monitor missing person cases incase something matches up. They are called in on a case where body parts are found in hopes they can narrow down the identity of body

[Maurice]

Just finished "The Innocent" - Just starting "The Forgotten"

[Nigel]

Just finished the excellent Cheapskates by Charlie Stella :

I’ve been through a period of grieving these last couple of months and it hasn’t been easy.

One thing that was radically affected was my ability to concentrate upon any fiction longer than around a thousand words.

What I needed to conquer the reader’s block was a book that would grab me from the start, would work as a page-turner, had sharply drawn characters and kept a really high standard of quality writing.

I tried 3 or 4 before finding my solution and in the end it was Charlie Stella’s Cheapskates that whisked me back to reader heaven.

I’m grateful to Mr Stella for that.

‘Cheapskates’ is a fantastic read.

Early on, the book visits a prison cell where a couple of inmates of very different personalities are housed just before their release.

The thing they have in common is a strong sense of justice and a need to see the right thing done.

For one of those inmates, Peter Rizzo, he’s all set to retrieve money from his ex-wife who owes him 50k plus interest.

Cellmate Reese Waters is a placid man, a drummer and a reader and something of a sage. He’s done his best to talk Rizzo after going after the cash and has persuaded his friend to allow him to act as a go-between in order to save Rizzo from a parole violation.

When the pair get out from Fishkill and go their separate ways, they agree to meet up and work things out.

Reese goes along to meet Rizzo’s ex as planned. She’s as much of a cheapskate as he’s been told and he takes an instant dislike for her when she gives him the brush-off.

What Reese doesn’t know at that point is that the ex has had Rizzo bumped off, using connections to the mob via her lover Jimmy Valentine.

From then on the plot gathers apace and really thickens.
Reese needs to see justice done. The cops get involved, the mob do what they can to tie up loose ends before they’re indicted for one thing or another, there’s a drunken bus driver, a mean old man who eats discount cakes all week for lunch, there’s a radical Muslim brotherhood offering muscle, a discredited officer from the organised –crime squad and there are solicitors with hearts and without.

It’s a tangled web they all weave and it’s clear from the beginning that some of them are going to get caught up by their own dealings.

What’s not so clear is who that’s going to be.
Stella works the plot like a master plate spinner. The points of view change at regular intervals and this is managed with immense skill.

The plot thickens at every turn and the twists make this interesting from start to finish.

I loved many things about Cheapskates.

Firstly, the characters are diverse and very-well defined. They come from different backgrounds entirely and Stella uses the differences in ways that play with stereotype as much as they buck the obvious to find the unique. What this allows is for changing the angle of story-telling with ease as the people involved are immediately recognisable.

Next there is the mob background. I can’t help it, I’m a sucker for a good gangster tale. What makes it all the better is that it feels like Stella has been there and lived the life. It has a real authenticity to it all that you won’t often find in fiction.

There’s the dialogue. It’s a pleasure all on its own.

And there’s the humour. Amidst all of the serious plays is a really dry comedy that provided another dimension. I like to laugh and I laughed a lot – with people like the ones on these pages, it would be difficult to keep a straight face.

The overall work is a piece of class. If the book was in the mafia it would be the Godfather. And you’d better believe that, believe me.Cheapskates

[Anne]

Finished Not on My Watch by J. C. Bodden last night. If the next book in the series had been available, I would have downloaded it immediately after I finished the last page. Bodden is an excellent writer--and proof (were proof needed) that self-published books can be as good as or better than books published through traditional channels. Her characters are well developed; she has an exciting plot (with some unexpected twists and turns); her dialogue is crisp and believable. I highly recommend Not on My Watch. I hope the sequel will be published soon.

[Barbara]

I'm reading Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich

[Ctgt]

Just startingStill Life With Crows .

[Theresa]

Finished and enjoyed it very much! It started slow but then couldn't put it down!

[Stephanie]

Was thinking of reading Death on a High Floor. Has anyone read it?

[Tay]

I'm currently reading Taken by Robert Crais and Four Blind Mice by James Patterson. It's my first James Patterson in probably over 10 years.

[Ctgt]

Kyle ~Special K: Rebel Leader~ wrote: "Ctgt wrote: "Just startingStill Life With Crows ."

I read Still Life With Crows. It's excellent! Pendergast is one of the best characters in fiction."

I agree. Right now, he is my favorite ongoing character.

[Marie]

Tay wrote: "I'm currently reading Taken by Robert Crais and Four Blind Mice by James Patterson. It's my first James Patterson in probably over 10 years."

Hi Tay : James Patterson has a series Michael Bennett I Love.. actually I haven't read anything by Patterson that was bad..enjoy

[Lisa]

Irene Hannon's newest begining of a series, Vanished, due out in January. I'll also use it to dissect romantic suspense at AuthorCulture.blogspot, prob Jan 30.

[Pete]

I've just finished Dog Hills and Sistine, two extraordinary novels by a brilliant novelist named Michael Hogan.

[Barbara]

Has anyone read Live by Night by Dennis Lehane. I'm reading it now and - so far - have not been overly intrigued. There's a lot of violence and bad behavior and the main character Joe Coughlin gets into a lot of trouble...but so far my reaction to his plight is "who cares". I'm wondering if the book gets better.

[Jeanie]

Sabena wrote: "I just finished Men: The Handbook. Not my normal read, but very insightful. I'm now reading Morning Star. I want to buy it for my niece, so I wanted to read it first. It sounds interesting."

Are there Cliffs Notes? (laughing)

[Jannene]

I just finished . It was okay but not something that really kept my interest.

[June]

Ctgt wrote: "Kyle ~Special K: Rebel Leader~ wrote: "Ctgt wrote: "Just startingStill Life With Crows ."

I read Still Life With Crows. It's excellent! Pendergast is one o..."

I love all,the Pendergast books. I'm waiting to get the newest one.

[June]

I'm still reading The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjallan . I'm enjoying it and hope to finish tonight or tomorrow. Good book!