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[Tay]

Gary wrote: "Tay wrote: "Ken wrote: "Tay wrote: "Just started and loving it ."

Michael Connelly is the Harry Bosch guy, isn't he. Also has a main character that's a newspaper repo..."

I'll be sad for sure but you are right. I'm thinking he will start writing more Mickey Haller or Jack McEvoy.

[Jerry]

Just finished A Study in Scarlet, my first Sherlock Holmes in 30 years. It was a wonderful treat. Now reading Missing Persons, my first in this series and I'm enjoying it so far.

[☕️Kimberly (Caffeinated Reviewer)]

[Elizabeth]

Just started Fire and Ice and like it! Do not read much about Alaska mysteries.

[Linda]

Kyle wrote: "I just began reading Black Out"

Kyle, I just read this one, I really liked it, I wasn't sure about it at first though. Let me know your thoughts.....

[Diane S ☔]

Donna wrote: "Hayes wrote: "Diane wrote: "Am now reading The Boy in the Suitcase ..."

That looks really creepy Diane. Is it terribly gruesome?"

Hi Hayes, I'm reading this too and so far not..."

Finished and liked it quite a bit. Not so horribly gruesome, more like past sins coming back to haunt but very well written. What did you think Donna?

[Kathy]

Just finished the latest in one of my favorite mystery series, Alan Bradley's Flavia de Luce series. This latest one takes place at Christmas, such a great Christmas read, and is entitled I Am Half-Sick of Shadows.

I have just started Marisa de los Santos' new one, Falling Together.

[Elizabeth]

Am I the last person to read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? Have to read it when it is quiet so I can totally concentrate. .

[Jan C]

Elizabeth wrote: "Am I the last person to read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? Have to read it when it is quiet so I can totally concentrate.."

Haven't read any in the series and don't intend to.

[Linda]

Elizabeth wrote: "Am I the last person to read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? Have to read it when it is quiet so I can totally concentrate.."

Nope!! I am still debating - not sure yet.....

[Diane S ☔]

Still reading The Retribution and also started Ghost Music

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Elizabeth wrote: "Am I the last person to read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? "

I read all three, but really liked only the first one. Pretty gruesome, right on the border line of my comfort zone, but at least not gratuitous violence. And the story was good. The next two were just ok.

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Kathy wrote: "Just finished the latest in one of my favorite mystery series, Alan Bradley's Flavia de Luce series. This latest one takes place at Christmas, such a great Christmas read, and is entitled [book:I ..."

I can't wait to read this one!

[Jennifer]

Finished The Closers today-- really liked it. Also Up Jumps the Devil. Still reading A Drop of the Hard Stuff and am completely sucked in. Also about a quarter through Where There's a Witch for a lighter mystery.

[Lobstergirl]

I just started A Taste For Death. I saw the TV version a bunch of years ago so we'll see how much I forgot.

[Tay]

Jennifer wrote: "Finished The Closers today-- really liked it. Also Up Jumps the Devil. Still reading A Drop of the Hard Stuff and am completely sucked in. Also about a q..."

The Closers is a great read. I just finished The Drop by Connelly and it's pretty good.

[Tay]

Just finished and like it. I just started

[Steffi]

finished The Darker Side by cody mcfadyen last night, was a good read but I think a lot weaker than his first two.
now starting with the second book in the carl morck series by Jussi Adler-Olsen

[4cats]

Just finished good conspiracy thriller with pace, short chapters which drive the narrative. Just starting

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

For my in-person book group I've recently read Talking About Detective Fiction by P D James.

Interesting analyis and review of detective fiction. P D James has had a long career in writing following a career in public service in England and at 90 years of age it is safe to say she read many of the books she refers to as new releases and current bestsellers so she knows her stuff.

While James does focus on the golden age of British mysteries there is also an interesting chapter on the American detectives of Raymond Chandler and Dashell Hammett and a chapter on the changing style of contemporary detective fiction as well.

Overall a very enjoyable read

[Veronica]

Elizabeth wrote: "Am I the last person to read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? Have to read it when it is quiet so I can totally concentrate.."


No you are not. I had this book on my Nook for a long time and I just started reading it this week. And let me tell you, this is a fantastic read. I absolutely cannot put it down. I want to see the first (Swedish) version of the movie once I finish on Netflix.

[Veronica]

I was reading . However, I picked up and I had to put Eclipse to the side. I have read a few good books this year. But The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is one of the best books I have read so far this year.

[Shawn]

I finished - it was good. An easy read. The first chapter was so good I clapped after reading it. Cross my fingers - truth.

I'm reading now, based on rec'd from this thread. I normally run away as soon as I see something written first person, but this is really drawing me in.

[Gatorman]

Just finished . Excellent read, gave it 4 stars. Now reading .

[Jannene]

I just finished listening to . I really do like these books. I'm addicted and told Linda I would wait until next year to finish the series but I just can't.

I'm 1/2 way through and this is a book that sucks you right in. I love the plot of this story and am now going to finish it.

[Genine]

I just finished 11/22/63. Wow. Stephen King has a reputation as a horror writer, well, yes, but what I've always loved is the heart that comes through every story from the first word to the last.

More later; company's here.

Okay, back again.

I don't understand the reviewer who didn't like this book because of King's liberal political views. I couldn't be more liberal, but have some authors whose work I love because of great stories, characters and writing, despite their clearly conservative leanings. I wish we'd realize that "wrong" is not a synonym for "different"! How dull to hear only those with whom we agree.

As for me, I loved this book, and plan to rush it to the "donate" box at the library, so others can enjoy it, too.

[Fiona (Titch)]

I have read Borstal Girl - Eileen MacKenney and A Wayne in a Manger - Gervase Phinn. Now I am about to carry on reading Time Bomb - Jonathan Kellerman

[Jeanette]

I just finished reading by Lilian Jackson Braun, now I'm reading by Rita Mae Brown.

[Susan Jo]

Jeanette wrote: "I just finished reading by Lilian Jackson Braun, now I'm reading by Rita Mae Brown."

I love these series, they are such a fun, fast read.

[Gatorman]

Genine wrote: "I just finished 11/22/63. Wow. Stephen King has a reputation as a horror writer, well, yes, but what I've always loved is the heart that comes through every story from the first word to the last. ..."

I am that reviewer you refer to, and you clearly did not take the time to understand my review or you would not have had that response. I have no problem with authors injecting a bit of their political views in a story if they don't bash me over the head with it, they tell an interesting story with compelling characters and the politics don't suffocate the story. Unfortunately, IMO, King failed miserably on all three accounts in 11/22/63. I never said I only read books by people I agree with so please don't put words in my mouth. You don't know me so you don't get to comment on what I will or won't read. And I also never equated "wrong" with "different". That is your take, not mine.

You don't have to agree with my review, but don't mischarecterize it, either. You don't see me claiming that your own political views influenced your opinion of the book, do you?

[Ken]

Genine wrote: "I just finished 11/22/63. Wow. Stephen King has a reputation as a horror writer, well, yes, but what I've always loved is the heart that comes through every story from the first word to the last. ..."

I USED to be a big SK fan but lately, perhaps since the end of the Gunslinger saga, his work just isn't working for me. I guess after all the volumes of work, either I have grown to expect to much or he has run out of steam.
I'm reading Full Dark, No Stars and the first of the novellas just seems like Dolores Claibornein pants.
My mother was a big fan but she quit on him as his language became more vulgar. SK is kind of hit and miss for me.

[Ken]

Gatorman wrote: "Genine wrote: "I just finished 11/22/63. Wow. Stephen King has a reputation as a horror writer, well, yes, but what I've always loved is the heart that comes through every story from the first wor..."

11/22/63 is 960 pages I probably won't read. If its not a spoiler, is there anyone on the grassy knoll?

[Josh]

Finished started

[Gatorman]

Ken wrote: "Gatorman wrote: "Genine wrote: "I just finished 11/22/63. Wow. Stephen King has a reputation as a horror writer, well, yes, but what I've always loved is the heart that comes through every story f..."

LOL. It's actually only 840 pages but feels like 960. In answer to your question, (view spoiler)[ according to King, Oswald acted alone. (hide spoiler)]

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Marjorie wrote: "I just finished Involuntary Witness by Gianrico Carofiglio. A new writer for me. It's the first in a series about an Italian lawyer, Guido Guerrieri. Guerrieri is, li..."

Hi Marjorie. I read this one some time ago but remember that I really enjoyed it. As you say, not your typical mystery but very interesting. I'll have to look for more in this series.

[Ken]

Marjorie wrote: "I just finished Involuntary Witness by Gianrico Carofiglio. A new writer for me. It's the first in a series about an Italian lawyer, Guido Guerrieri. Guerrieri is, li..."

As soon as I read that I thought of Scott Turow and his lawyer novels. The courthouse is kind of second fiddle to the story.

[Evelyn]

believe it or not i have never read SK but not sure I want to now.
Jannene i love Grafton and look forward to reading her latest.

[Ken]

Evelyn wrote: "believe it or not i have never read SK but not sure I want to now.
Jannene i love Grafton and look forward to reading her latest."

How could you have not? King has probably written at least one third of all the books in the last half century.

[Renee]

Marjorie wrote: "I just finished Involuntary Witness by Gianrico Carofiglio. A new writer for me. It's the first in a series about an Italian lawyer, Guido Guerrieri. Guerrieri is, li..."

I haven't read many courtroom thrillers in recent years, but you've snagged my fickle attention. I hear "Italian justice system" and so on and I think of Amanda Knox. It's also interesting that the author is herself an Italian judge.

[omgbart]

Elizabeth wrote: "Am I the last person to read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? Have to read it when it is quiet so I can totally concentrate.."

I read it a few weeks ago and just finished The Girl Who Played With Fire. TGWTDT was very good but the second book was so much better IMO. I just got the third/last one and will start maybe next weekend. I had TGWTDT on my shelf for a couple of years and couldn't get started, once I did, I couldn't put it down.

[Renee]

Marjorie wrote: "Renee wrote: "I hear "Italian justice system" and so on and I think of Amanda Knox. It's also interesting that the author is herself an Italian judge. "

If you are referring to the author of [boo..."

Oh, no. My apologies to Signor Carofiglio. I wondered too about the specific qualifier of him as an "anti-mafia" judge. As a prosecutor this makes more sense to me. As opposed to a judge who is ideologically opposed to the mafia--which brings up other cultural and legal misunderstandings.

Thanks for sharing your expertise in all this Marjorie!

[Jannene]

Ken wrote: "Evelyn wrote: "believe it or not i have never read SK but not sure I want to now.
Jannene i love Grafton and look forward to reading her latest."

How could you have not? King has probably writ..."

Evelyn & Ken, I have not read a single SK book either. I am too afraid that he will be more of a horror writer and I like sleeping at night too much to try him.

[Veronica]

Bk10013 wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Am I the last person to read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? Have to read it when it is quiet so I can totally concentrate.."

..."
Let me know how the third one is

[Jannene]

I just finished . I really enjoyed this book. I was totally caught up in story. I couldn't imagine who could kill all of these couples. The story kept giving just little bread crumbs until you were told who did it at the end. I love books that do this where you have no idea who had done it until the bitter end.

I think I'll start now.

[Monica]

Reading the first in a series by Peter May (like i need another series to read!)...Extraordinary People...Paris, Toulouse, a puzzle, a murder. How could i resist!?

[Angie]

Lisa S wrote: "I'm starting Winter Prey today."

Winter Prey was the first John Sandford book I read and I LOVED it! I have since read almost all the Prey novels, all the Kidd novels, and will be starting the Virgil Flowers novels shortly. Sandford is such a great writer.

[Beth]

I just finished Cutting for Stone, which was a phenomenal read, even though it's not a mystery, but a family saga. The author is a doctor, so there are a lot of medical situations in the book, and the India/Ethiopia/US settings are very interesting. I learned a lot!

I've started reading an old favorite, Murder on the Orient Express. Since I'm writing a variant of a locked-room mystery (a group of whitewater rafters stuck in a remote river canyon with a killer, in my case), I thought I'd return to this locked-room mystery written by a master, for inspiration.

[Renee]

Beth wrote: "I just finished Cutting for Stone, which was a phenomenal read, even though it's not a mystery, but a family saga. The author is a doctor, so there are a lot of medical situations in..."

Ah-ha! No, it's not a mystery... but there's something thrilling about Cutting for Stone. I enjoyed it so much that I have to reply, Beth. I lived in Addis Ababa for a few years and I could practically smell the city and hear the voices and the street noises while reading it.

Um, Beth? Are you working on the third in the series that started with DEADLY CURRENTS? Or is this a stand-alone? Looking forward to it!

[Jerry]

In preparation for a long drive I visited the library and borrowed audio tapes of a BBC radio broadcast called 'Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" vol. 2. It features 4 complete short stories complete with music and sound affects. It made the drive most enjoyable.

[Barbara]

I'm reading River of Darkness by Rennie Airth