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[Deanne]

Reading Bones and Silence by Hill, never watched the TV series based on the books. Daziel seems like a nightmare of a boss, and Pascoe has my sympathy. However Daziel strikes me as the type of detective you wouldn't want investigating a murder you'd committed.

[Jane]

I think the TV series was brilliantly cast. Warren Clarke plays Dalziel to perfection. I love the dark humour in them too.

[Jan C]

Georgia wrote: "Hi Jan, I read Henrietta Lacks also because our book club was reading it. It was OK we decided. Most of us liked the scientific part and the incredible continuance of the Hela Cells and what the..."

I didn't read Henrietta Lacks. Don’t know now what I heard about it but whatever it was turned me off. I was interjecting that I loved Devil in the White City.

[Diane S ☔]

Reading Feast Day Of Fools. I tend to forget in between books how absolutely fascinating his characters are and how wonderfully he writes.

[Renee]

Hugh wrote: "Next, I am very excited to be starting ."

I also just started The Bottoms and am enjoying it. I enjoyed Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter so much and wonder how comparable this might be.

[Lee]

Up next,

[Susan Jo]

I'm currently reading The Murder of King Tut by James Patterson & Martin Dugard. It's very interesting. I saw the King Tut exhibit in Chicago in the early 70s when it toured America. What a fantastic deplay of opulence and he was a minor pharaoh.

[The Pirate Ghost]

I'm reading Secret of the Sandsby
Rai Arennow.

[Elli]

Finished Lumen and am now into The Alexandria Link.

[Sharon]

Finished I, Alex Cross last night.

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Elli wrote: "Finished Lumen and am now into The Alexandria Link."

Hi Elli. What did you think of Lumen?

[Pete]

Reading Liz Lipperman's debut novel, Liver Let Die, the first of the "Clueless Cook" series from Berkeley Prime Crime. Classic cozy murder mystery about an aspiring small town sports reporter who takes a job as a restaurant critic even though she can't cook a grilled cheese sandwich. Her first restaurant review, she dumps the pate de foie gras into her purse because she cant stomach the idea of trying it.

[Dorie]

Lee wrote: "Up next, "

Loved that one and the sequel. I'll be interested to hear what you think of it.

[Jan]

Georgia wrote: "Hi Jan, I read Henrietta Lacks also because our book club was reading it. It was OK we decided. Most of us liked the scientific part and the incredible continuance of the Hela Cells and what the..."
Thanks for the info Georgia - I'll mention it in our meeting next week.

[[deleted user]]

Am a little more than halfway through A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, wondering why no one at home or at school pushed me to read it when I was a young(er) voracious reader. Fabulous, wonderful, marvelous.

Just started A Capital Crime and it has sucked me right into the story. It's the 3rd in the series, but that doesn't seem to matter overly much. Takes place in post WWII London.

[кєяo]

Hayes wrote: "Am a little more than halfway through A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, wondering why no one at home or at school pushed me to read it when I was a young(er) voracious reader. Fabulous, wonder..."

I can faintly remember somebody telling me about A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. But I wasn't sure if I should try it.

[[deleted user]]

кєяo wrote: "I can faintly remember somebody telling me about A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. But I wasn't sure if I should try it. "

Growing up in the slums of Brooklyn in the early 1900s, but that description does not do it justice. I'm loving it. Give it a try.

[Diane S ☔]

Jeff wrote: "I just started "Murder on St.Mark's Place". This is a new author for me Victoria Thompson"

I like this series, she is a little like Jacqueline Winspear.

[The Pirate Ghost]

Elli wrote: "Finished Lumen and am now into The Alexandria Link."

I read that a while back. I found it to be a good read. I hope you like it.

[Barbara]

I finished The Scarpetta Factor by Patricia Cornwell; definitely not as good as the earlier books in the series. There's too much of the characters' (especially Kay, Lucy, and Benton) complaining and feeling sorry for themselves and too little plot development.

[кєяo]

Hayes wrote: "кєяo wrote: "I can faintly remember somebody telling me about A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. But I wasn't sure if I should try it. "

Growing up in the slums of Brooklyn in the early 1900s, but that des..."

So, it is a historical fiction. I love historical fiction but have read only a few.

[кєяo]

Jeff wrote: "I just started "Murder on St.Mark's Place". This is a new author for me Victoria Thompson"

I noticed that it is the second book of the series. So, if I pick it up for reading and skipping the first book, would it make much difference?

I'm quite reluctant to start a series.

[[deleted user]]

Hi. I just started "Violent Red" by Len Deighton. Has anyone read this one and what do you feel about it?

[Renee]

кєяo wrote: "Jeff wrote: "I just started "Murder on St.Mark's Place". This is a new author for me Victoria Thompson"

I noticed that it is the second book of the se..."

Jeff-- I read the second a looooong time after the first and it didn't suffer from my poor memory. There are repeat characters and developing relationships but it isn't necessary to have the first novel's back-story.

I say read it and enjoy. They're interesting glimpses into the NYPD of Roosevelt as well as the class and family systems of the day.

[Renee]

Renee wrote: "кєяo wrote: "Jeff wrote: "I just started "Murder on St.Mark's Place". This is a new author for me Victoria Thompson"

I noticed that it is the second..."

OH! And of course it's a good mystery and a great read... most importantly!

[Diane S ☔]

Finished Feast Day Of Fools and absolutely loved it. Now reading White Heat which takes place among the Inuit in the artic circle. A murder, fascinating characters and a lot of data on the Inuits and their culture.

[Martha]

I just finished and back to back. I can't believe I missed this series by Paul Doherty writing as C. L. Grace. Now I have to wait for the inter-library loan for book 3. I am most impatient.

[кєяo]

Kari wrote: "I am taking a cozy break and reading Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter Very good so far."

I like the sound of the title.

[кєяo]

Renee wrote: "Renee wrote: "кєяo wrote: "Jeff wrote: "I just started "Murder on St.Mark's Place". This is a new author for me Victoria Thompson"

I noticed that it..."
It sounds good that not knowing the back-story wouldn't hurt much:) This book is now in my wishlist.

[Monica]

Have just started the second Craig Russell book, Brother Grimm featuring Jan Fabel...love that it takes place in Hamburg.

[Bill]

Just finished , a Miss Silver mystery by Patricia Wentworth and am now starting , a DI Anna Fraser mystery by Lynda La Plante.

[Georgia]

Hayes wrote: "Am a little more than halfway through A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, wondering why no one at home or at school pushed me to read it when I was a young(er) voracious reader. Fabulous, wonder..."

Jan wrote: "Georgia wrote: "Hi Jan, I read Henrietta Lacks also because our book club was reading it. It was OK we decided. Most of us liked the scientific part and the incredible continuance of the Hela Ce..."

Hayes, Look for the Movie: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
You might like it. I saw it ages ago and remember it
as being truly good.

[Georgia]

Just "cracking open" Worth Dying For by Lee Child as I am such a Jack Reacher fan.

[Jennifer]

Just finished Roast Mortem and downloaded the next. Also finished Deep Shadow.

[Dorie]

After reading too many historicals recently I'm taking a break and have started , which has been on my TBR shelf since it came out.

[Readingcureall]

I am onto my next M.J.Rose book. Love them.The Memorist I am also waiting for Come Back to Me to be released. I have preordered first time I have ever done that. Kinda cool.

[☕️Kimberly (Caffeinated Reviewer)]

Once Upon a Decade: Tales of the Fifties

[Jenny]

Reading The Hard Way and liking it so far.

[Pete]

Kimberly wrote: "Once Upon a Decade: Tales of the Fifties"
I'm still dealing with Reacher's miraculous survival of the underground explosion in 61 Hours.

[кєяo]

Dorie wrote: "After reading too many historicals recently I'm taking a break and have started , which has been on my TBR shelf since it came out."

I'm craving for this book! It's been in my wishlist for a while.

[Alex]

Barbara wrote: "I finished The Scarpetta Factor by Patricia Cornwell; definitely not as good as the earlier books in the series. There's too much of the characters' (especially Kay,..."

I agree. I was very disappointed with this one. I think Patricia Cornwell lost the plot when she brought Benton back from the dead.

[Fon]

I've decided to re-read some of the older Wexford series of Ruth Rendell before reading the new one just out. I had forgotten just what a really *good* writer she really is! It is a treat! Also, just finished "Case Histories" just ahead of the tv show on tonight. We'll see how Masterpiece does it!

[T]

Finished Taylor Steven's debut novel The Informationist. Not as fast a read as I thought it would be, but it held my interest. I scanned some of the reviews of it and it's being compared to the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo a lot - abused female, strong, smart and dangerous. A lot lighter read than Dragon, a lot less pages. Interesting enough to give the next one a chance and see where the author goes with it.

Started Linda Castillo's Breaking Silence last night, and this one really is a fast read. Not sure I will read any more of the series, perhaps try one more and see what the series is like.

[Robyn]

I am reading "The Shack" by WM Paul Young. I am enjoying it very much!

[Sharon]

T wrote: "Started Linda Castillo's Breaking Silence last night, and this one really is a fast read. Not sure I will read any more of the series, perhaps try one more and see what the series is like. "

I've read all three of this series now. Liked the first one best, they tend to be darker than I like and I'm having trouble with both of the main characters being so conflicted/damaged. I know it seems to be the norm now to have the main character with some sort of flaw, but this seems to be carrying it a bit too far.

Like you, I will probably read the next one that comes out but if it continues with this trend one more is probably going to be the last for me.

[Diane S ☔]

Reading The Hangman's Daughter which I am liking quite a bit. Also reading The Dovekeepers which is fantastic and for a spooky change of pace reading Spider Light.

[The Pirate Ghost]

Just finished started . Bubba Snoddy #2. I'm only 2% in and it's arleady got me laughing. The Bubba Snoddy books are great reads, light, and very funny!

[Kim]

Just finished Laurie R King's A Letter of Mary and Beekeeping for Beginners. Currently listening to The Hound of the Baskervilles. About to start Jo Walton's Half a Crown.

[Elli]

Donna wrote: "Elli wrote: "Finished Lumen and am now into The Alexandria Link."

Hi Elli. What did you think of Lumen?"

Liked it. Did post a review.

[Jannene]

I just finished . It was okay but not really my kind of book.