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[Elli]

Still on Old Flames, loving it and complaining about too many interruptions. Besides being active, penetrating, and covering alot of territory with renewing old relationships in different ways...his writing style...I mean how can anyone who likens a dedicated politician determined to end the cold war and describes it standing on his hind legs and pushing the window out...or a night spent in a sleazy hotel as...room was tiny and bed, width of a coffin. Springs protested most of the night and when they did not, man next door (divided by two sheets of wallpaper glued back to back, broke wind frequently as though in sympathy with the tortured bedprings.... Now how can you not enjoy this kind of written expressive conversation. Got to love it! At least I do...

[Elli]

And furthermore, the second Commissario Brunetti got picked up yesterday at the library, and I've just got to get to it soon also. This was interlibrary loan. The library has most of them...maybe this was just too good, somebody either spilled their coffee on it or simply ripped it off?

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Just finished Death Without Company which I really enjoyed. It is the second in the series and I do think I missed some significant backstory but enough was explained throughout to fill in the blanks. Interesting setting in the wilds of Wyoming, mix of cultures - who knew there was a Basque population in Wyoming -, and quirky but realistic characters.

Rumor has it that there will be a TV series based on these books. There certainly is enough character/plot/setting to work with. Let's hope it is a faithfull adaptation.

[Diane S ☔]

Just finished The Reservoir which was very good and somewhat different and have now started which is a sequel to her first book.

[Sharon]

Just got back from a town trip, including a library pickup. Came home with 14 books, none of them re-reads this time ... and have just started the new mystery by Felix Francis, Gamble.

[Jan C]

Donna wrote: "Just finished Death Without Company which I really enjoyed. It is the second in the series and I do think I missed some significant backstory but enough was explained throughout to fi..."

Why not? There's a very big Basque contingent in Idaho. Why not in Wyoming as well?

I, too, was surprised to learn about the Basque population at the time (I was going to school there).

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Hi Jan, That's why I enjoy mysteries in different settings, you learn something along with the story.

[Diane S ☔]

I have heard many good things about this series, but have not read one yet though it is on my TBR list, with unfortunatley many other things. Do you know offhand how many are in this series?

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Diane wrote: "I have heard many good things about this series, but have not read one yet though it is on my TBR list, with unfortunatley many other things. Do you know offhand how many are in this series?"

I think the 7th in the series just came out.

[Diane S ☔]

Donna wrote: "Diane wrote: "I have heard many good things about this series, but have not read one yet though it is on my TBR list, with unfortunatley many other things. Do you know offhand how many are in this ..."

Thanks Donna. I'm going to look for the ist one at the library tomorrow,. Funny this is literaaly the 6th time someone this month as mentioned that series.

[Sharon]

Jan C wrote: "I, too, was surprised to learn about the Basque population at the time (I was going to school there)."

I grew up on a ranch in that general area and lived much of my life there. The Basque population was brought in initially to herd sheep ... there were and are still big sheep ranches in the area and they still take huge flocks into the mountains for summer grazing ... with sheepwagons and a sheepherder.

And yes, there is a projected TV series. The pilot has been filmed but I gather has not actually been scheduled for a series yet. "Under consideration"

[Kim]

Just finished The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen. Pretty good for fans of the series, probably not the best of Gerritsen's work. Maura Isles is in this one less than in previous novels. This is good as far as I am concerned, as I'm a bit sick of her love life in particular and of autopsies in general. I will probably read the next one in the series, but boredom may set in thereafter.

[aprilla]

Kim wrote: "Just finished The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen. Pretty good for fans of the series, probably not the best of Gerritsen's work. Maura Isles is in this one less than in..."

Interesting comment, I agree in general. That's #9 in the series... I'm at #7, just started listening to The Keepsake which is starting out well with interesting information about Egyptian mummies :)
Up to now I've liked some of these books better than others to be honest, but am committed to getting through the series.... there is more than a little bit of that 'series boredom' creeping about though.
Tess Gerritsen writes good books but while I like these characters they don't pull me to the next book, pity. But I was expecting more 'medical' than detective/forensic so it's my own fault, I'd just finished a (better) similar series.... timing is everything!

[Monica]

I've decided to jump into the 5th book in my Amsterdam cop series...The Japanese Corpse - Grijpstra & De Gier, The Amsterdam Cops...these ones always bring a bit of humour to crime and mystery.

[aprilla]

Anyone else read both Tess Gerritsen's The Keepsake and Linda Fairstein's The Bonevault ??
Very similar, I keep thinking I've read it (The Keepsake) before but I know it's The Bonevault that's coming back to mind :(

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Just finished reading Devil's Kitchen
and The Naked Room by two new authors. Great books!
RP Dahlke
Good Reads Author

[Diane S ☔]

aprilla wrote: "Anyone else read both Tess Gerritsen's The Keepsake and Linda Fairstein's The Bonevault ??
Very similar, I keep thinking I've read it (The Keepsake) before but I know it's The Bonevault that's co..."

Read both of them and liked them okay. Liked Bone Vault a little better, only because Fairstein tend to put a fair amount of history in her book, which I like.

[Barbara]

I'm reading A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley. This is the third book in the fun, original Flavia de Luce series.

[aprilla]

Diane wrote: "Read both of them and liked them okay. Liked Bone Vault a little better, only because Fairstein tend to put a fair amount of history in her book, which I like...."

Well, there's a really weird merging thing going on in my head with these two LOL I reckon I'm going to have to air the brain when I'm done :) ... but with what?!

[Diane S ☔]

aprilla wrote: "Diane wrote: "Read both of them and liked them okay. Liked Bone Vault a little better, only because Fairstein tend to put a fair amount of history in her book, which I like...."

Well, there's a ..."

Maybe something that is not a series read?

[aprilla]

For sure not a series! For sure no detectives!! For sure no forensic medics!!!
Never thought I'd say that LOL Maybe I'll check out some bios :)

[Veronica]

I am reading two books:

on the Nook. Dynamite thriller.

on hardcover.

[Diane S ☔]

Started an interesting little book called which is based on the supposed punitive death of a 4 yr. old girl from an aristocratic Irish family in the late 1880's. Came across it at the library and the title and cover intrigued me. Another first novel.

[Kim]

Diane wrote: "aprilla wrote: "Anyone else read both Tess Gerritsen's The Keepsake and Linda Fairstein's The Bonevault ??
Very similar, I keep thinking I've read it (The Keepsake) before but I know it's The Bon..."

I think I must have unintentionally missed The Keepsake I'm not quite sure how because I'm pretty sure I've read the rest of the series. However, it's also possible that I've read it and completely forgotten about it!

I've definitely read The Bone Vault. What I like best about Linda Fairstein is the research into New York City history which goes into her books. What I like least is the repetitiveness of some aspects of the novels. I know there are new readers who will pick up a later book in the series and need to be filled in on a bit of back story, but I get really sick of hearing about Alex's father and the thingummy he invented which made him rich. I also get sick of hearing about her love life. (I think I must be turning into a cranky old woman!)

aprilla wrote: "For sure not a series! For sure no detectives!! For sure no forensic medics!!!
Never thought I'd say that LOL Maybe I'll check out some bios :)"

Aprilla, I recently read a biography of Dorothy L Sayers by Barbara Reynolds (Dorothy L. Sayers: Her Life and Soul). It's a pretty good read if you want to read a biography and if you like Sayers' novels.

[Jill H.]

I am currently reading The Fear Sign an Albert Campion book in the series by Margery Allingham. I must admit I blow hot and cold on this series so we will see.

[Cathleen]

I read The Anatomy of Ghosts a few weeks ago, and I thought that was a really interesting historical mystery and great writing.

I really want to read Kate Atkinson's Started Early, Took My Dog, but I have to read When Will There Be Good News? first, probably. I really like the Jackson Brodie character and Kate Atkinson's writing.

[Steffi]

finished The Face of Death by cody mcfadyen last night!!
omg, it was so shocking...5 stars from me!! I can highly recommend it

[Karin]

Donna wrote: "Just finished Death Without Company which I really enjoyed..."

Thanks for reminding me about this series--I've been meaning to add it to my TBR pile. I love the setting.

[Curlyhair]

Just finished by James Patterson. Yes its an easy read as are all JP's, but its the usual non stop action in New York City.

[Diane S ☔]

Finished Between Shades of Gray which was fanastic and have now started The Girl in the Blue Beret which is the samw war but from the side of the French Resistance and also is very good. So many good books lately.

[Elli]

Hayes wrote: "@ Luci: I have had the first of that series, The Templar Legacy: A Novel , on my TBR for ever... may get to it one of these centuries. And..."

I agree with this. It is frustrating if you think the book might be one you might like and have trouble accessing it.

[aprilla]

Kim wrote: "Aprilla, I recently read a biography of Dorothy L Sayers by Barbara Reynolds (Dorothy L. Sayers: Her Life and Soul). It's a pretty good read if you want to read a biography and if you like Sayers' novels...."

Thanks :)
I've not read D Sayers so I think I'll keep the bio for after I've got some reading done, appreciate the thought tho. I've gone for Her Fearful Symmetry to cleanse the brain... we'll see how it goes but so far so good.

[Dorie]

Right now I'm reading The Hangman's Daughter in paperback. I'm really enjoying it so far.

[Martina]

Currently reading , Colin Cotterill's new series set in Thailand. Took a bit to get into the new series groove, but it's much of the same exotic setting, humor, rich cast of characters, and intriguing crimes to solve that were the hallmarks of the Dr. Siri series.

Will then be re-reading by Ben Pastor for my local Mystery Book Group.

[Jan C]

Currently reading, among other things, The Clocks By Agatha Christie.

I've read it before. But I'm enjoying it again.

[Diane S ☔]

Just started a new book by a new author called Has anyone read this yet?

[Diane S ☔]

Hugh wrote: "I have started Shadow and Light: A Novel by Jonathan Rabb, a mystery taking place in Berlin, in 1927, amongst people in the film industry. I am happy with it so far."

Good book. This is a series book also. Liked The Second Son alot.

[Kim]

aprilla wrote: "I've not read D Sayers so I think I'll keep the bio for after I've got some reading done, appreciate the thought tho...."

Well then, aprilla, all I can say is that you should really read some Sayers! I think she's brilliant. :)

[Kim]

Martina wrote: "Currently reading , Colin Cotterill's new series set in Thailand. Took a bit to get into the new series groove, but it's much of the same exotic set..."

So glad you posted this, Martina. I haven't read The Coroner's Lunch yet, although it's sitting on my bookshelf. A very dear friend bought it for me in Cambodia a couple of years ago. It's languished on my shelf and I've been meaning to read the series ever since I joined GR and started seeing references to it. I'm quite excited at the thought of a series set in Thailand. Another friend of mine is working there at the moment and I can not only add this one to my TBR shelf, but also suggest it to him.

[Elli]

I enjoyed the Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill as well, but have not read anything else by him yet.

[aprilla]

Kim wrote: "aprilla wrote: "I've not read D Sayers so I think I'll keep the bio for after I've got some reading done, appreciate the thought tho...."

Well then, aprilla, all I can say is that you should really read some Sayers! I think she's brilliant. :)..."

Noted, will do!
(am looking for instructions on attaching another head in order to possess another set of listening ears ... shouldn't be too difficult! LOL)

[T]

Wow, don't think I've ever seen it this quiet on this discussion!

Just to nudge it, I'm coming down the home stretch on a stand alone G.M. Ford, Nameless Night, hope to finish it tonight.

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Zipped through Clutches and Curses, a light chick lit/ cozy. It was OK and after reading A Place of Execution, which I loved, I needed a bit of a break.

Back to the more meatier books and the Ghosts of Belfast. Very intense but terrific.

[Gatorman]

Just finished Cold Vengeance. Good, not great. Just starting Terminal.

[Caroline]

Just finished Karin Slaughter's Fallen and once again she had me hooked can't wait for the next one now. Tonight i'm reading someone different, Tell me no secrets by Julie Corbin, hope it's good!!

[The Pirate Ghost]

I'm currently reading "Bubba and the Dead Woman" by C.L. Bevil and I'm finding it delightfully funny. It's good light reading before I tackle something darker.

[Caroline]

haven't read any of his books thanx hugh i will try and get one

[Elli]

Is HF, but just finished my third Philippa Gregory novel of 16th-17th century England with a focus on the royalty, but just finished and enjoyed The Queen's Fool. The heroine is a fleeing Marrano along with her father from Inquisition Spain to England after her mother was tortured and burnt to death in the weekly auto-de-fe of heretics, and it follows her life, much of it in the Tudor court and the characters of the time. Plenty of mystery, thriller situations, and all the elements of a good story!

[The Pirate Ghost]

Caroline wrote: "haven't read any of his books thanx hugh i will try and get one"

Your welcome Caroline... and for the record, my mother was raised in East texas.... I just see her playing poker with the girls...(anything more would be a spoiler) I'm actually laughing out loud, which is rare for me, even when a book is funny.

[The Pirate Ghost]

and it's free for Kindle from Amazon.