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[Diane S ☔]

Finished Misterioso a new Nordic thriller, a solid police procedural and have started The Killing Song.

[Jan C]

Elli wrote: "Am reading Murder in Maris by Caravans Black,1st Aimed Leduc series."

Let us know how that is. I have it on my shelf waiting for me to get around to it.

[Diane S ☔]

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "I am reading Afterwards - Rosamund Lupton and Borstal Girl - Eileen MacKenney"

Let me know what you thought of Borstal Girl, it sounds very interesting.

[Linda]

Sharon wrote: "Nearly finished with Breaking Silence by Linda Castillo. Interesting plot and the look into the Amish people and their way of life is very different and fascinating. Unfortunately, the "dysfunction..."

Sharon - this series grabbed me from the beginning - after listening to the first one - I immediately picked up book 2 and will listen to book 3 soon - but I loved this series

[Sharon]

Linda wrote: "Sharon - this series grabbed me from the beginning - after listening to the first one - I immediately picked up book 2 and will listen to book 3 soon - but I loved this series "

It's a good series well written, good plots, interesting background, good characterization. Because I worked as a police dispatcher and was married to a law enforcement officer, I have a personal problem with very dysfunctional police officers even as characters in a book, especially when it is emphasized and used as part of the plot/storyline. Consequently, that part of this series, particularly since the author seems to be continuing using that dysfunction (and the reasons for it) as part of the storyline, tends to be an ongoing irritation ... but it's a personal issue for me.

[Steffi]

finished Blasphemy by douglas preston. think it was one of his weaker books.
now reading Terror's Reach by tom bale

[Fiona (Titch)]

Diane wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "I am reading Afterwards - Rosamund Lupton and Borstal Girl - Eileen MacKenney"

Let me know what you thought o..."

Yeah, I will do xx

[Sufferingbruin]

Just finished LaBrava. Elmore Leonard is an addiction that I hope never gets cured.

[Monica]

Finished The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time....onward to The Bookman's Wake...second in the Cliff Janeway series.

[Jane]

I have read about 120 pages of Black Dog by Stephen Booth and I think it is going to be really good.

[Gatorman]

Jane wrote: "I have read about 120 pages of Black Dog by Stephen Booth and I think it is going to be really good."

It is a terrific book, as are the rest of the series.

[Julie]

Currently listening to and like the narration. Heard good things about this series and liking it so far, but one thing that is nagging me alot is the fact when he was arrested and put in prison for the weekend he calls NOBODY...no lawyer, no military friends and not even his brother who works for treasury? WTF is up with that? And then he's almost killed, and its clearly set up and he gets out, what's he do? walks around town. I don't know bout you but I'd get the hell outta Dodge. I just don't understand his motivation and actions, hope this clears up...But I'll stick with it and see what happens

[Sharon]

I think, with the Jack Reacher books, you have to do a pretty good job of suspending disbelief ... I've liked some of them but you have to not expect the character to do rational things.

[Bill]

Monica wrote: "Finished The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time....onward to The Bookman's Wake...second in the Cliff Janeway series."

I hope you enjoy it; I have enjoyed the Bookman books I've read so far.

[Kim]

I am hoping to find Sara Paretsky's Body Work enthralling very soon. Half way through and it's still a bit of a slog. Maybe it's just me and I've reached saturation point with the series. Shame, because I've been reading and loving these books for the best part of 20 years.

[Steffi]

finished Terror's Reach by tom bale, was really good.
now reading Nice Girls Do by sarah duncan

[Diane S ☔]

Finished Killed at the Whim of a Hat and it had one of the funniest crime scene discovery I've read in a long time. First in a new series, these are mor character driven than mystery driven. Characters are interesting, alot of humor but sometime hard to keep up with the unfamiliar names and places. Have started which has a very strong beginning and also Bliss, Remembered for my in person book group.

[Catrina]

Just finished Peter Robinson Before the Poison, I really enjoyed reading it found it to be quite a relaxing book. I am just about to start Mark Billingham Good as Dead hopefully it will be up to Mr Billinghams usual standards. Also listening to The Glass Rainbow by my favourite author James Lee Burke.

[Linda]

Diane wrote: "Finished Killed at the Whim of a Hat and it had one of the funniest crime scene discovery I've read in a long time. First in a new series, these are mor character driven than myster..."

Love Lindwood Barclay Diane - what was your thoughts on this one???

[Diane S ☔]

Linda wrote: "Diane wrote: "Finished Killed at the Whim of a Hat and it had one of the funniest crime scene discovery I've read in a long time. First in a new series, these are mor character driv..."

Only on page 100 but it is very good, love the Dad and his daughter. Have you read it?

[Linda]

No, I have not read this one, not yet anyway... :)

[Elli]

Jan C wrote: "Elli wrote: "Am reading Murder in Maris by Caravans Black,1st Aimed Leduc series."

Let us know how that is. I have it on my shelf waiting for me to get around to it."

I liked it. And will have the second in the series on my hold list soon. I saw Murder in Clinchy on a friend's list and Donna recommended that I start at the beginning of the series, which I did do.

[Steffi]

now reading a book by Sergei Lukyanenko but dont think there is an english translation of it yet

[Gatorman]

Just finished Northwest Corner. Good, not great. Just started Willy.

[Bill]

I just finished Deadlock by Iris Johansen. I don't know if anybody else has read it before; I'd be interested to hear what you thought about it. I was totally disappointed myself.

[Jane]

Do you think it is important to read the Stephen Booth books in the right order. I have got Blind to the Bones and One Last Breath. Is Dancing with the Virgins the next one? I know I am definitely going to want to read more.

[Gatorman]

Jane wrote: "Do you think it is important to read the Stephen Booth books in the right order. I have got Blind to the Bones and One Last Breath. Is Dancing with the Virgins the next one? I know I am definitely ..."

I would read them in order only because you will understand the dynamic between Cooper and Frye better if you see how their relationship develops and the reasons why there is tension between them. Virgins is next in line.

[aprilla]

Bill wrote: "I just finished Deadlock by Iris Johansen. I don't know if anybody else has read it before; I'd be interested to hear what you thought about it. I was totally disappoi..."

I haven't read it Bill, sorry you were disappointed...
I started reading her Eve Duncan series and thought the first couple of books were great, I enjoyed her writing, but then they started to veer off into other focus and I lost interest... never tried any others of hers after that.

[Sharon]

I've read several both in the Eve Duncan series and in her standalones. I like some, others not so much. I will say that the only two I have liked enough to re-read are "The Search" and "Dark Summer". Both of I liked because of the involvement with search and rescue dogs ... not necessarily so much because of the mystery.

[aprilla]

Sharon wrote: "I've read several both in the Eve Duncan series and in her standalones. I like some, others not so much. I will say that the only two I have liked enough to re-read are "The Search" and "Dark Summe..."

Oh Sharon it's the same for me. These are two that I read and I thought she did the search & rescue really well. I would have loved if the series continued in that direction but it didn't. I've actually wished she would focus a new series on S&R... or that anyone would :)

[T]

I used to read the Iris Johansens but not so much in the last few years. The stand alones were seeming too formulaic for me - hunky dangerous guy, gal in trouble, some violence, some sex, etc....I guess I would still read them if my TBR pile ever gets lower.

[Sharon]

aprilla wrote: "I've actually wished she would focus a new series on S&R... or that anyone would :) ..."

Have you read Virginia Lanier's "Bloodhound" series? Not S & R as much as tracking, but very well done and very accurate.

[Diane S ☔]

Sharon wrote: "aprilla wrote: "I've actually wished she would focus a new series on S&R... or that anyone would :) ..."

Have you read Virginia Lanier's "Bloodhound" series? Not S & R as much as tracking, but ve..."

Sharon I read that series many years ago and loved them. So sad when they ended. Haven't heard anyone else talk about those.

[aprilla]

Sharon wrote: "aprilla wrote: "I've actually wished she would focus a new series on S&R... or that anyone would :) ..."

Have you read Virginia Lanier's "Bloodhound" series? Not S & R as much as tracking, but ve..."

Thanks, I have them on my list but haven't seen them in audio so no, haven't read them. Nora Roberts 'The Search' is quite good if you enjoy a dog theme :)

[Ethan]

I just finished Feast Day Of Fools by James Lee Burke. Now I can finally start The Postcard Killers for this month's book club read.

[Sharon]

aprilla wrote: "Nora Roberts 'The Search' is quite good if you enjoy a dog theme :) "

Another series with dogs (foxhounds and a hunt club in VA in this case) is the series by Rita Mae Brown that starts with "Outfoxed".

[Diane S ☔]

Just finished The Accidentand was all set to give it 4 stars, but than I found the ending a bit of over kill, overdone. Should definitely have ended the book sooner. Now starting The Killer Is Dying: A Novel which is a rather short little book.

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Diane wrote: "Just finished The Accidentand was all set to give it 4 stars, but than I found the ending a bit of over kill, overdone. Should definitely have ended the book sooner. Now starting [b..."

I think [book:The Killer Is Dying: A Novel|10119401] is a sequel of sorts toDrive which I really liked. Please let me know what you think of this new one.

[Julie]

Used to read Iris Johanson back in the day, amd still like The Search, but I had to stop reading her when every single book ended with the heroine leaving the hero for exactly a year to "get herself together" and then came back and its HEA, uh no, in real life both H/h would have moved on by then...just stupid...

[Gatorman]

Diane wrote: "Just finished The Accidentand was all set to give it 4 stars, but than I found the ending a bit of over kill, overdone. Should definitely have ended the book sooner. Now starting [b..."

That's how I felt about the last one, [book:Never Look Away: A Thriller|6678884]. Really good but the ending was lacking.

[Sharon]

Speaking of less than stellar endings, that seems to be the downfall for some authors. It's like they have this terrific plot and get all the way through this great story ... and suddenly they realize they haven't really figured out how to end it.

Thomas Perry is one author I've really noticed it with. I definitely like his books, have a number of them that I re-read often and The Butcher's Boy is one of my top "must have on a desert island". But there are some of his books that just seem to kind of stumble to a halt in the last two or three chapters.

[Barbara]

I'm using U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton; I'm enjoying it. So far I've liked all the Kinsey Milhone books in this series.

[☕️Kimberly (Caffeinated Reviewer)]

I just finished The Silent Girl you can see my review at http://kimbathecaffeinatedbookreviewe...

[Diane S ☔]

Sharon wrote: "Speaking of less than stellar endings, that seems to be the downfall for some authors. It's like they have this terrific plot and get all the way through this great story ... and suddenly they real..."

This one didn't stumble to a halt so much as maybe kept going to long.

[Steffi]

now reading Ashes to Dust

[Elli]

I've started Agents of Treachery, collected by Otto Penzler who is awesome at this sort of thing. Collections of short stories of espionage issues are not a commonly available item. Have read one so far by Charles McCarry that really intrigued me. It was set in Africa when the continent was still blooming with new independent nations. Involves the removal and trial of a president for life (corrupt and treacherous dictator) through the eyes of a spy sent for recruiting purposes and called on to witness this in hopes of having U.S. support for the next one. And McCarry does this very well! Now I am starting a Lee Child!

[Diane S ☔]

Finished The Killer Is Dying: A Novel filled with Sallis's usual bleak scenarios. But so well written, brilliant scene setting and unusual characters, plus he can tell a story and have a good ending in a few amount of pages. Gave it 4 stars. Next up isOutrage probably also bleak and cold also.

[Elli]

James Sallis, the author is local and also a member of a very fine music trio, does folk, country, old time, and some blue grass. I've think I've read most of his books when I found out he was also an author. There was one in particular set in this area that I particularly liked. The bleak and cold can get to me if I can't relate to the people or the area in a personal way.

[Diane S ☔]

I didn't know he was a musician also. That is outstanding. Some people just have an amazing amount of talent.

[Elli]

Diane wrote: "I didn't know he was a musician also. That is outstanding. Some people just have an amazing amount of talent."

The name of the group is "Three Legged Dog." Another local author that borders on Phoenix history with his own family ties and long time knowledge of watching the city change and grow is Jon Talton. He wrote quite a good detective series. Unfortunately he somehow lost his job, I think, as a business reporter at the Phoenix Republic newspaper and moved on...is now in Seattle. Their gain, but our loss!