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[Gary]

Finished Wet Desert, Minor in Possession and Killer. All three pretty good reads. If your favorite author is not available, I would recommend any of these.

I am currently reading The Program

[Fiona (Titch)]

Today I will read 10th Anniversary - James Patterson. Tomorrow I will listen to Songs of the Humpback Whale - Jodi Picoult. I have finished The Tenth Circle - Jodi Picoult.

[Elli]

Hayes wrote: "Elli wrote: "Still on Dark Star going slowly, not because it's a slow plot, but I have too many other necessities to be taken care of, disgustingly enough when you have some great books waiting pat..."

Thanks for the heads up on that one! I know deep inside that I'm not crazy because of sticking with my chosen priorities, but I love to hear from others who feel same!

[Kathy]

I'm reading Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas.

[Bill]

If you like the Prime Suspect series by Lynda La Plante, try Above Suspicion her first Anna Travis mystery. I just finished it and found it to be excellent

[L.J.]

Donna wrote: "Just started Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell. While this book is certainly not for everyone it is a hoot. As other reviews have said it is darkly comic but you still have to laugh out..."

I loved this book, footnotes and all! It had a few moments of "could never happen" but I went with it anyway.

L.J.
The Sex Club
Secrets to Die For
Thrilled to Death
Passions of the Dead
Dying for Justice:

[Richard]

I just read Shane Stevens 'Dead City' again. No one seems to know much about him which is a mystery because the man writes brilliant Noir.
Here's my review
'Dead City' is the hardest of Noir novels. If you like it gritty low down and dirty read this.
The characters are real the dialogue could open a can and the story packs a punch. Absolutely brilliant. Shane Stevens knows about the world he writes of and lets his story tell itself.
This is hard to put down.

[Dorie]

I'm continuing with the Murdoch Mysteries series by Maureen Jennings, and am now on Night's Child: A Detective Murdoch Mystery. Trying to hurry and read these so I can continue watching the TV series. Some episodes were based on the books and I didn't want to spoil the story.

[Richard]

It sounds great Dorie.Thank you for filling us in.

[Jill H.]

I picked up a book at the library by an author with whom I was unfamiliar and what a treasure it turned out to be. It is Murder on the Leviathan: a Novel by Boris Akunin, a Russian author. There are several more in the series which I will be reading, if I can find them. Is anyone familiar with this author?

[Richard]

Yes I've read him. Well worth checking out.

[Jill H.]

Thanks, Richard. I certainly enjoyed this first book although I am not sure if it is the first in the series but will be reading more of his work.

[Richard]

Jill, it's great you're reading and reviewing this. Please keep us all updated.

[[deleted user]]

I'm starting Death at La Fenice. This is my first Donna Leon.

[Tyson]

Read Unleashed by Emily Kimelman recently, very good, my review here: http://thetysonadams.blogspot.com/201...

I'm currently reading Blood Work by Michael Connelly. Really enjoying this one too.

[Kris]

I've just finished True Grit by Charles Portis. Thouroughly enjoyed it!

[Jason]

Greetings everyone!

I just read Don't Breathe a Word and really enjoyed it.

This is my first time reading Jennifer McMahon and really enjoyed myself.

The book is one of those page turners where you can't wait to find out what happens.

If you're interested I reviewed this title on my blog and can be found here: http://wp.me/pTRJE-5j

[Martina]

Jill wrote: "I picked up a book at the library by an author with whom I was unfamiliar and what a treasure it turned out to be. It is Murder on the Leviathan: a Novel by Boris Akunin, a Russian a..."

Erast Fandorin is a wonderful character. Akunin is/was a pseudonym of an editor for one of the more important Russian literary magazines. The books are written in different styles, but the differences are sometimes subtle. I've read several. I prefer them to the Sister Pelagia series, also by the same author. Akunin was Continental Guest of Honor at the Left Coast Crime conference in Bristol, England a few years back.

[Martina]

Hayes wrote: "I'm starting Death at La Fenice. This is my first Donna Leon."

I have read all her books. This series is beyond fabulous! It is one of my all time favorites. Guido Brunetti, a policeman in Venice... food, bad behavior, and a great location....

[Dena]

Martina wrote: "Hayes wrote: "I'm starting Death at La Fenice. This is my first Donna Leon."

I have read all her books. This series is beyond fabulous! It is one of my all time favorites. Guido Br..."

I enjoy the way she describes Brunetti's travels around Venice. I like to follow along with maps and Google. Almost like being there.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

I think I'm in deep do-do joining this group. My Wish List was pretty much already beyond manageable.

(I hope you know I'm not at all unhappy about this.)

[[deleted user]]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "I think I'm in deep do-do joining this group. My Wish List was pretty much already beyond manageable."

lol! join the club, my dear!

And we're not unhappy either :-)

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Starting Christie's Taken at the Flood. Lately, I've been enjoying the little Belgian with the egg-shaped head.

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "I think I'm in deep do-do joining this group. My Wish List was pretty much already beyond manageable.

(I hope you know I'm not at all unhappy about this.)"

Hi Elizabeth, This is the number one side effect of joining this group and I don't think anyone is complaining about it either :)

So many books, so little time......

[Dena]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Starting Christie's Taken at the Flood. Lately, I've been enjoying the little Belgian with the egg-shaped head."

It took me a bit to realize that this is There Is a Tide one of my perennial re-reads. Good book!

[Kim]

Hayes wrote: "I'm starting Death at La Fenice. This is my first Donna Leon."

I'm quite fond of Commissario Brunetti. Apart from anything else he goes home to some wonderful meals! I understand that Donna Leon does not have her novels translated into Italian. (Is this still the case?). I think I understand why. She can be fairly scathing about aspects of the Italian administration.

[Jan C]

Hayes wrote: "I'm starting Death at La Fenice. This is my first Donna Leon."

I, too, am a big fan of Leon and Brunetti. Love the corruption and how Brunetti uses it both ways.

[Kathleen]

Just finished No Colder Place by SJ Rozan. Her writing, especially about setting, is nothing short of lyrical.

[Jill H.]

Martina wrote: "Jill wrote: "I picked up a book at the library by an author with whom I was unfamiliar and what a treasure it turned out to be. It is Murder on the Leviathan: a Novel by Boris Akunin..."

Thanks for the additional information on Akunin. I reviewed

Murder on the Leviathan: a Novel and it an be found for those interested at; http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14...

[Bill]

Jan C wrote: "Hayes wrote: "I'm starting Death at La Fenice. This is my first Donna Leon."

I, too, am a big fan of Leon and Brunetti. Love the corruption and how Brunetti uses it both ways."

I love the donna Leon stories too, they are fantastic.

[Kim]

Kathleen wrote: "Just finished No Colder Place by SJ Rozan. Her writing, especially about setting, is nothing short of lyrical."

I love SJ Rozan. I'd never heard of her before I found Absent Friends in a bookshop when I was in New York in 2007. I really wanted to read something set in contemporary New York City and it met that requirement very well. Since then I've read all of Rozan's books. I only wish she would write more of them!

[Manugw]

I hope this is useful
http://www.metafilter.com/67105/The-1...

[Jill H.]

Thanks, Hugh, for the list. I have the Armchair Detective book but I just ordered the HRF Keating one from E-bay, based on your recommendation.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Finished Taken at the Flood, which I didn't enjoy as much as other Christie's of late. Perhaps I've read too much of her recently. Starting The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare.

[Kathy]

Finished a quick reread of Charlaine Harris' Dead in the Family and now reading her latest in this series, Dead Reckoning.

[Lee]

Time for the other MacDonald. Earlier this year finished Ross and his Archer series. Now time for John's Travis McGee, with the different color titles.... The Deep Blue Good-by # 1 in the series.

[Jill H.]

Hugh wrote: "Um, by the way, Jill--I don't know how to break this to you, and you'll probably be mad at me for just mentioning this now (but I only just thought of it now, very late at night!), but the contents..."

Hugh, I'm not mad.......a narrative about each book will just make the list even better.....no problem. BTW, I also really liked Lovesy's
The False Inspector Dew. Another book that I think is on his list is Death Walks in Eastrepps by Francis Beeding (really two authors writing as one)....it's a dandy as well.

[Open Road]

Bk10013 wrote: "Finished Secrets to the Grave (Deeper than the dead #2) by Tami Hoag (very good!) and started my second Kevin O'Brien book Vicious."

Hi! What did you think of Vicious? Have you read his newest, Disturbed?

Also, Kevin O'Brien is doing a panel on Goodreads today, with Jonathon King and Michael Connelly. You should join in and ask him a question. It is pretty fun so far. Here is the link: http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/4...

[Shirley]

I've just finished The Woodcutter by Reginald Hill, a standalone psychological thriller. I'm a huge fan of his Dalziel & Pascoe series, but I think this is his finest work yet. The writing is superb. Loved it!

[[deleted user]]

I just started The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury. I read it early this year but I read it so fast I did not remember any but this first chapter. Maybe this time I will absorb more of it.

[Elli]

Finished and reviewed Dark Star. Now have started Philip Kerr's Field Gray. It's obviously the Philip Kerr I've known for year is through his Bernie Gunther series (I've read every one), and I'm enjoying it tremendously.

[Jason]

Hi everyone!

I just finished A Hard Death: A Novel

A solid 4* mystery/suspense read. I really enjoyed the story being told through a forensic pathologist's eyes.

Fast paced with interesting characters, grit, and suspense that I found I wanted to keep reading.

If you're interested I reviewed the book on my blog and it can be found here: http://wp.me/pTRJE-5q

[Britney]

I just started reading The Alibi Man by Tami Hoag. This is my first read by her. She is one of my friends favorite authors so I thought I would give her a try.

[Esther]

I just finished .
I received it from a blog and expected it to a light cozy style mystery.
However it was a well written dective mystery set in Austria in an old people's home.
I really enjoyed both the writing style as well as the mystery itself.

[Mark]

I'm sort of rereading Lazybones by Mark Billingham, although I'm really not sure what I think of his books. They are very entertaining. Halfway through The Book Thief, but have put it down for a little while because I've been moving. It is a very good book, with simple description, but somehow beautifully drawn images. Very emotional.

[T]

Finished The Coroner's Lunch and will start my newly won and received Buried Secrets tonight.

[Jan]

I just finished The Prince of Mist by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. Enjoyed it but not as much as his adult books The Shadow of the Wind and The Angel's Game. Gave it 3 stars.

[Jill H.]

Just started Bryant and May Off the Rails, one of the Peculiar Crimes Unit series. I love these books....they have good plots but are also whimsical. A fun read.

[Curlyhair]

Just finished and started on .

[Lee]

Nightmare in Pink Travis McGee, #2