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[Scott]

Finishing up Hard Rain by Barry Eisler, a good political/action thriller. Just started Vicki Tyley's new one Fatal Liaison

[Martina]

Just finished reading Kwei Quartey's Children of the Street

Kwei Quartey’s Children of the Street is the sequel to his terrific debut, Wife of the Gods, which introduced Detective Inspector Darko Dawson of the Ghana police in Accra. Our Mystery Book Group read the first book in November 2010, and it was very well received. I was eager to read the sequel and was certainly not disappointed. It became a case of despite everything I needed to do, I just sat in my chair and read instead. It was both a police procedural and a very intense psychological thriller. We learn more about Darko and his family, especially the health issues of his son Hosiah, more about Darko’s colleagues, and in this book, much about the poverty and plight of the Ghanaian street children. Add a serial killer who leaves a trail of bodies throughout the city and you have a fabulous exciting read. I already recommended this to the Mystery Group. It’s just a great read. I love Darko Dawson!

[Diane S ☔]

I will have to try this series, you make it sound very enticing and I don;t think I have read anything set in Ghana.

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

I'll second the recommendation of Wife of the Gods: A Novel. I love reading mysteries set in unusual locations.

In the spirit of full disclosure - Martina and I are in the same in person mystery book group :)

[Martina]

Donna wrote:
In the spirit of full disclosure - Martina and I are in the same in p..."

Donna is the reason I'm part of this group! I, too, love unusual settings. There are a number of good series set in South Africa, but I agree this may be the only Ghana setting I recall. The writing is wonderful. I haven't read a book in a few days in a long long time....

[Elizabeth]

trying C.J.Box "Open Season". A western mystery I guess ?

[Bill]

Just started a new historical mystery, the 3rd in the Matthew Shardlake series, by C.J. Sansom and have been drawn in immediately.

[Colette]

Bill wrote: "Just started a new historical mystery, the 3rd in the Matthew Shardlake series, by C.J. Sansom and have been drawn in immediately."

Hope you enjoy Sovereign! I am a big fan of the Matthew Shardlake series and highly recommend it for fans of historical crime fiction. You have two more books in the series to look forward to Revelation and Heartstone!! Enjoy!

[Linda]

aprilla wrote: "Monica wrote: "I really love my family and friends...but i'm really hoping nothing comes up to interfere with my plan of spending Saturday night on my own, in my big chair, with a couple cups of co..."

@ Aprilla, Are you sayng that because you are not enjoying this book?????

[Steffi]

finished Angelology and now reading Crusader Gold by david gibbins

[aprilla]

Linda wrote: "@ Aprilla, Are you sayng that because you are not enjoying this book????? ..."

You are asking about Horns? Unfortunately yeah, something like that... didn't dislike it but it really didn't do anything for me. I was terribly disappointed, guess I expected too much?

[Jan]

I just started Dead by Midnight: A Death on Demand Mystery by Carolyn Hart a couple of days ago. Just about finished already. I really like this mystery series so a new one is a must read for me.

[Mary]

Teresa in Ohio wrote: "Stefanie wrote: "finished The Face of Death by cody mcfadyen last night!!
omg, it was so shocking...5 stars from me!! I can highly recommend it"

I love this series. Very high four s..."
Totally agree, why is it taking him so long to bring out a new one. I miss Smokey.

[Mary]

Jan C wrote: "I just downloaded Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride to the kindle. How can you resist a first sentence "Dead things had always been special to him."?"

Love Stuart McBride, can't wait to read Shatter the Bones. I always laugh out load at his books and people look at me strangely.

[Dave]

Portrait of a Spy by Daniel Silva. The latest in the Gabriel Allon series. One of my all time favorite series.

[Jeanette]

I'm reading by Laurien Berenson and so far it a good read.

[Mary]

Just finished A Dark Dividing and just started Blacklands.

[Lobstergirl]

I just finished The Last of the Lairds: Or the Life and Opinions of Malachi Mailings Esq. of Auldbiggings and Simonetta Perkins, neither of which is a mystery.

[Dena]

Hugh wrote: "I'm still laughing to myself over Bubba Shoddy (from "Bubba and the Dead Woman.") Locally publushed from the same neck of the woods my mother grew up. It's funny. I should probably stop carrying ..."

I read Bubba and the Dead Woman last night. I agree with you it was a fun, light-hearted read. I've been ready some pretty heavy duty history books lately so this was a welcome change.

[Elizabeth]

. This is really very interesting and different from my normal reading. Am enjoying it.

[The Pirate Ghost]

Dena wrote: "Hugh wrote: "I'm still laughing to myself over Bubba Shoddy (from "Bubba and the Dead Woman.") Locally publushed from the same neck of the woods my mother grew up. It's funny. I should probably s..."

I'm going to get T-Shirts printed up with I heart Willowdean Grey on the front and Miz Demtrice for Congress on the back. :)

[Gatorman]

Recently finished and loved it, a 5-star read. Now reading .

[Linda]

aprilla wrote: "Linda wrote: "@ Aprilla, Are you sayng that because you are not enjoying this book????? ..."

You are asking about Horns? Unfortunately yeah, something like that... didn't dislike ..."

I have this book in my library, I have never read anything by Joe Hill, but since he is Stephen King's son, I thought he would be a good choice. I'm not sure when I will get around to reading it, I have so many group reads to start right now.

[Jill H.]

Beth wrote: "I just finished Quick Service

I'm a huge fan of Wodehouse's Jeeves and Wooster short stories, but this is the first time I've read this novel of his. ..."

I love Wodehouse as well.....his Jeeves/Wooster stories make me laugh out loud. I will look for the book you mentioned. The man was a master of the English language and never fails to please.

[Gatorman]

Linda wrote: "aprilla wrote: "Linda wrote: "@ Aprilla, Are you sayng that because you are not enjoying this book????? ..."

You are asking about Horns? Unfortunately yeah, something like that... d..."

I read both Heart-Shaped Box and Horns and liked both of them very much. He is an excellent writer in his own right.

[T]

Linda wrote: "aprilla wrote: "Linda wrote: "@ Aprilla, Are you sayng that because you are not enjoying this book????? ..."

You are asking about Horns? Unfortunately yeah, something like that... d..."

There was some discussion previously concerning authors' offsprings' books (hmm...all those apostrophes in the right place?).....I liked Stephen King's son Joe Hill books better than the Kellermans' son Jesse Kellerman books, and others felt the opposite.

I think I've only read two of each, however, so that may not be a fair sampling. I do recall reading Joe Hill's Heart Shaped Box and liking it, finding it reminiscent of his dad's older works, kinda creepy.

[T]

Oh yeah...Finished Robert Crais' The First Rule and started James Lee Burke's Dixie City Jam.

Have not read any Burke before, but fell right into it, with its location of New Orlenas. As usual, plucked #7 in the Robicheaux series, read 'em when I lay my hands on 'em.....

[Linda]

T wrote: "Linda wrote: "aprilla wrote: "Linda wrote: "@ Aprilla, Are you sayng that because you are not enjoying this book????? ..."

You are asking about Horns? Unfortunately yeah, something ..."

That is interesting T I have 2 of Joe Hill's books and 2 of Jesse Kellerman, but have not read either, I will give them both a try, I usually only give an author 2 tries to reel me in. Hopefully I am not being to harsh. :) If Heart Shaped Box reminds me of his dad, then I am hooked!!

[T]

Linda - report back and let us know what you think! If I remember correctly, Gatorman liked Jesse Kellerman better than I did....

[Gatorman]

You are correct, T, but I have read all of Jesse Kellerman's and Joe Hill's books. Both are quite good, IMO.

[Sharon]

Just finished Death Along the Spirit Road Recommended on one of my lists and was encouraged by the fact that the author thanked his mentor, Craig Johnson, for his help. Craig Johnson is, actually, one of my top 5 mystery writers now so I felt this had a good chance of being something I would like.

Like Johnson, Wendelboe is very accurate when it comes to the background that is the setting of his plot, that particular area of SD (which I know well) and the Sioux and their politics, lives and attitudes.

The criticisms I have are probably, for the most part, first book issues and I have hopes that this will develop into a successful series.

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Diane wrote: "I will have to try this series, you make it sound very enticing and I don;t think I have read anything set in Ghana."

Hi Diane, I just read this blog about Wife of the Gods: A Novel. Very interesting plus some background on Ghana. http://www.criminalelement.com/blogs/...-

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Hi everyone! I am back from my holiday at the beach. 196 messages, yikes! You have all been really busy, but I'm not going to read through them all.

I too read a lot:

The Apothecary Rose was not my kind of thing so I didn't enjoy it too much. (Medieval setting, good premise for a series, didn't like the characters.)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, which were re-reads, but just as fun the 3rd or 4th time round.
Survival in Auschwitz was heartbreaking, but Levi's prose is incredible.
Great Expectations, so so so good. I listened to a brilliant audiobook from Librivox.org

Carte Blanche, the first of the Commissioner De Luca series, was okay, but not brilliant. I'm reading the second one now The Damned Season and it is much better, I'm really getting into this one.

[Diane S ☔]

Donna wrote: "Diane wrote: "I will have to try this series, you make it sound very enticing and I don;t think I have read anything set in Ghana."

Hi Diane, I just read this blog about [book:Wife of the Gods: ..."

Thanks Donna,

[Kim]

I am finally reading The Beekeeper's Apprentice and loving it. I read Laurie R. King's Kate Martinelli series a million years ago and made a conscious decision not to read The Beekeeper's Apprentice when it appeared because I thought I didn't like historical crime fiction and I assumed it would be very fan fiction-y.

I was so wrong on both counts.

[Sharon]

Kim wrote: "I am finally reading The Beekeeper's Apprentice and loving it. I read Laurie R. King's Kate Martinelli series a million years ago and made a conscious decision not to rea..."

I've read a couple of the Martinelli books but they didn't appeal to me that much and I'm not really much on historical fiction as a rule either. I'm not sure just why I like this Russell/ Holmes series so well but it has been a consistent favorite for me, though I do have to be in a particular frame of mind to enjoy them fully. It's not something I can pick up anytime and enjoy but there are moods where nothing else works quite as well.

[Kelly]

Kim wrote: "I am finally reading The Beekeeper's Apprentice and loving it. I read Laurie R. King's Kate Martinelli series a million years ago and made a conscious decision not to rea..."

Glad that you finally dove in, Kim. It has been quite the extension of your horizons between Beekeeper's Apprentice and the Harry Potter series!

I have not yet read the Martinelli series, but I have read the first 3 books of the Russell/Holmes series. Looking forward to getting into the Martinelli series. However, I must say that my favorite Laurie R. King book to date has got to be which is one of her stand alones.

[Diane S ☔]

I think she is a very good writer. I love her Russell/Holmes series,, but they do take a certain mood to enjoy them, but I think alot of English novels are like that. I did start reading her by reading her Martinelli series and I liked them as well, also liked her stand alones. She has a new Russell/Holmes coming out fairly soon but Holmes doesn't make an appearance until 2/3 of the way thru the novel.

[Bill]

Colette wrote: "Bill wrote: "Just started a new historical mystery, the 3rd in the Matthew Shardlake series, by C.J. Sansom and have been drawn in immediately."

Hope y..."

Colette - I think CJ Sansom gets better and more comfortable with the characters and stories with each story. Sovereign has grabbed me right away and I'm really enjoying it so far. I will probably read the others too. Have you read any of Ariana Franklin's historical mysteries? I've read one so far, The Mistress of the Art of Death and it was just as good.

[Donna]

Elizabeth wrote: ". This is really very interesting and different from my normal reading. Am enjoying it."

You will love the whole series if you like that one. He has also written a couple of stand alones lately and they are very good as well. Happy reading.

[aprilla]

Linda wrote: "That is interesting T I have 2 of Joe Hill's books and 2 of Jesse Kellerman, but have not read either, I will give them both a try, I usually only give an author 2 tries to reel me in. Hopefully I am not being to harsh. :) If Heart Shaped Box reminds me of his dad, then I am hooked!!..."

I originally wanted to read Heart Shaped Box because I had it (because I wanted to read it) but a Group Read selected Horns so I read that one first and I'm still really looking forward to HSB. I can see from that Horns that he's a very talented writer and if you like the subject it was probably very good but I seldom get fully into that type of book ... don't want to say too much but horns just don't do it for me LOL I think my real disappointment stems from wanting to like him so much, I'm a SK fan :)

[T]

Aprilla - Remember, tho, my likes aren't quite the same as yours, so you may not like HSB as much as I did! :-)

[Dena]

Diane wrote: "Donna wrote: "Diane wrote: "I will have to try this series, you make it sound very enticing and I don;t think I have read anything set in Ghana."

Hi Diane, I just read this blog about [book:Wife..."

After seeing the remarks from Martina and Donna I downloaded the book last night and will start reading it tonight. My parents were missionaries in Ghana for several years and loved the people and the country. I've read the sample and the writing seems to be good.

[Britney]

Currently reading by Aaron Niz. It is a serial killer thriller. Not to far into but so far so good.

[Colette]

Bill wrote: "Colette wrote: "Bill wrote: "Just started a new historical mystery, the 3rd in the Matthew Shardlake series, by C.J. Sansom and have been drawn in immed..."

HI Bill,

Yes, I have read a few of Ariana Franklin's historical maysteries and I have enjoyed them. Sadly, this author passed away earlier this year (I only discovered this while browsing through the message boards here on Goodreads). Glad that you are enjoying the Shardlake series - it's one of my favourites!!

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Kim wrote: "I am finally reading The Beekeeper's Apprentice and loving it. "

Yay!! Love this series!

Kelly: Touchstone was good, but for the stand alones my favorite is Folly. I love the setting in the Pacific North West and the descriptions of the woodworking.

[Kim]

Kelly wrote: "Glad that you finally dove in, Kim. It has been quite the extension of your horizons between Beekeeper's Apprentice and the Harry Potter series!..."

Diane wrote: "I did start reading her by reading her Martinelli series and I liked them as well, also liked her stand alones. ..."

Hayes wrote: "Yay!! Love this series!."

Kelly - Goodreads has certainly got me out of my literary rut. I find myself reading all sorts of things I wouldn't have picked up a year ago. It's fantastic.

Diane (and Kelly) - I didn't know that King had written any stand alones. Even more books to add to the TBR list!

Hayes - I originally decided to read the series because of your enthusiasm for it. I figured that a fellow Sayers fan could not be wrong! ;)

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Kim wrote: "Hayes - I originally decided to read the series because of your enthusiasm for it. I figured that a fellow Sayers fan could not be wrong! ;) "


Just doing my job, ma'am.

;o)

(PS: #2 of the series is essential for the storyline, but the plot is a bit thin. #3 is one of my faves.)

[Kim]

Hayes wrote: "Just doing my job, ma'am...

#2 of the series is essential for the storyline, but the plot is a bit thin. #3 is one of my faves...."

And a very good job you do too!

Thanks for the heads up re #2. I can cope with a bit of a thin plot for the sake of a decent series arc.

[Barbara]

I finished Crunch Time by Diane Mott Davidson, a Goldy the caterer mystery. I always enjoy the Goldy books because I like the cooking mixed with the investigating. That said, Goldy's daring exploits when she thrusts herself into her detective husband's investigations are not quite believable. Still an enjoyable read though.