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[Devi]

is a chess based murder mystery. Do not go by the title of the book. Although the title in itself is not very catchy, the story is irresistible. A completely engrossing tale, it is a must read for all murder mystery / thriller enthusiasts. Check out my review at Even Dead Men Play Chess

[Devi]

is the second in the Ray Gordon mysteries. Another brilliant work by Michael Weitz, this is a notch up from the first book. Totally awesome. check out my review at The Grandmaster's King

[B'burg Linda]

I finished 'The Cuckoo's Call' by Galbraith/J.K.Rowling a couple of days ago, and I really enjoyed it. Cormoran Strike is going to be a great character. Did anyone else picture the actor who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter movies as Cormoran?

Now I'm reading Louise Penny's latest Armand Gamache book, 'The Long Way Home.'

[Devi]

Thirteen Suspects by C.M. Okonkwo

My rating: 2 of 5 stars



Check out the complete review at Thirteen Suspects

A sex filled murder mystery. The murdered victim had sexual encounters with 13 females, all of which are described in vivid details in his diary named "YOLO". The detectives investigating the murder comes across this book and thus the 13 characters are placed under suspicion.

The story is a murder mystery for the sake of saying. It is basically an erotic diary of a sex starved hostel guy.




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[Devi]

B'burg Linda wrote: "I finished 'The Cuckoo's Call' by Galbraith/J.K.Rowling a couple of days ago, and I really enjoyed it. Cormoran Strike is going to be a great character. Did anyone else picture the actor who played..."

Linda, I did ;)

[Devi]

Herbie's Diner by L. Joseph Shosty

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Check out the complete review at Herbie's Diner

It is truly a short read, just some 60 odd pages. The story starts in the middle, where Actor Johnny Hardwood, who is being a detective, is sitting at Herbie's Diner, waiting for a suspect. And then the author takes us on a journey where the action is happening, at the same time, the background is also being described wherever required.

Truly a fun read, especially just a for a couple of hours, as it gets over by then.



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[Devi]

The Mystery of the Blue Dolphins by Sandra Baublitz

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Read the complete review at The Mystery of the Blue Dolphins (A Clarissa and Paw Mini Mystery, Vol. 1)


A very short murder mystery but with such an awesome punch which sometimes even a full fledged novel cannot deliver. Clarissa and Paw are absolute lovable detectives. The Saint Bernard Paw is a darling digger and Clarissa is a very intuitive owner. Together, they manage to solve a murder mystery which was considered to be a suicide at first.



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[Dhruv]

Started off with India after Gandhi, a treatise on post independence India. A highly recommended one for those who love reading about contemporary history.

[Devi]

Book: Petectives: Christmas Party
Genre : Mystery / Thriller / Humor / Short Story
Review: Petectives: Christmas Party - My Review
Rating: 5 Stars
A very cute detective story with a house cat as a detective. Truly interesting and short read.

[Devi]

Book: Red Christmas
Genre: Murder Mystery / Crime / Detective / Thriller / Psychological Thriller / Short Story
Review: Red Christmas - My Review
Rating: 5 stars
A true thriller in just a few words. Do not miss the last line. Sends shivers down the spine

[Devi]

Book: Inspector Zhang Gets His Wish
Genre: Mystery / Short Story / Thriller / Detective / Crime
Review: Inspector Zhang Gets His Wish - My Review
Rating: 5 Stars
A very interesting Closed Door Murder Mystery giving due reference and honour to the greats in the industry - Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot

[Devi]

Book: Perfect Crime
Genre: Murder / Mystery / Thriller / Short Story / Fiction / Crime / Detective
Rating: 5 stars
Review: Perfect Crime - My Review
A wonderful attempt at a perfect crime and beautiful detective work all in just a handful of pages. Half an hour power packed read

[Devi]

Book: Frozen Past
Genre: Murder / Mystery / Thriller / Psychological Thriller / Detective / Crime / Young Adult / YA Romance
Rating: 5 stars
Review: Frozen Past - My Review
An absolutely engaging and engrossing thriller. Once you start, you can't put it down before finishing. Superb climax too

[Devi]

Book: Last Straw: Vengeance is not always the province of the Lord
Genre: Psychological Thriller / Murder / Crime
Rating: 5 star
Review: Last Straw: Vengeance is not always the province of the Lord - My Review
A very well written psychological thriller which questions if the wrong is actually wrong or is it circumstantial right?

[Devi]

Book: Dead Ringer
Genre: Thriller / Murder / Mystery / Crime / Detective
Rating: 3 starts
Review: Dead Ringer - My Review
An Average Thriller with a different concept. Like the concept, not fond of the pace unfortunately

[Devi]

The Amazing Airship Adventure: The Macdougall Twins with Sherlock Holmes Book #1
Genre: Mystery / Adventure / Children
Rating: 3 star
Review: The Amazing Airship Adventure: The Macdougall Twins with Sherlock Holmes Book #1
Sherlock followers coming up

Shirley Link and the Safe Case
Genre: Childrens book / Mystery
Rating: 5 star
Review: Shirley Link and the Safe Case
A sweet and nice mystery with a cute 14 yr old detective

Green Witch, Dead Witch
Genre: Murder / Mystery / Crime / Supernatural
Rating: 3 star
Review: Green Witch, Dead Witch
A murder mystery with Witches and Magick

[Devi]

The Disappearance of Aunt Carol
Genre: Mystery / Thriller / Detective / Animal / Short Story / Series / Childrens book
Rating: 5 Star
Review The Disappearance of Aunt Carol
Clarissa and Paw are back with another mystery to solve. This time it is to help a friend find her Aunt. Truly remarkable yet again, the duo

Disciple
Genre: Fantasy / YA / Romance / Adventure / Thriller
Rating: 3 Star
Review: Disciple (Book of Immortals #1)
A different concept and interesting read

[Sharon, Moderator]

Gone Girl......so far am hating it and think I should have waited for the film......

[Nancy]

Sharon wrote: "Gone Girl......so far am hating it and think I should have waited for the film......"

Are you going to see the movie?

[Sharon, Moderator]

Nancy wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Gone Girl......so far am hating it and think I should have waited for the film......"

Are you going to see the movie?"

Probably when it hits Netflix. Book is tedious.

[[deleted user]]

Right now, I'm reading two crime thriller books. The first one is One Rough Man , the first book in the Pike Logan mysteries by Brad Taylor. The other book I'm reading is JA Jance's Partner In Crime


Ruth Ford Elward
Author of Diverse Mysteries

[Devi]

The Olympus Killer
Genre: Mystery / Murder / Crime / Detective / Thriller / Series
Rating: 5 Star
Review: The Olympus Killer
A fast paced thriller murder mystery with location and mythology based killing


Catch A Falling Star
Genre: Mystery / Murder / Crime / Detective / Thriller
Rating: 5 Star
Review: Catch A Falling Star
Intense Murder / Theft Thriller with a soft start but gripping story


A Slight Imperfection
Genre: SciFi / Thriller / Short Story
Rating: 4 Star
Review: A Slight Imperfection
A short story with a scientific algorithmic error


Deception
Genre: Romance / Thriller / Suspense
Rating: 5 Star
Review: Deception
A romantic story with a twist. Nice weave of suspense through romance


Five Crazy Days in May
Genre: Murder / Mystery / Thriller / Suspense / Erotica
Rating: 1 Star
Review: Five Crazy Days in May
A murder mystery with a twist


Catching the Departed
Genre: Murder / Mystery / Thriller / Suspense / Crime / Detective / Series / Terrorism
Rating: 3 Star
Review: Catching the Departed
An Indian Murder Mystery


Dangerous Vows
Genre: Murder / Mystery / Thriller / Suspense / Romance / Crime / Detective / Spy
Rating: 5 Star
Review: Dangerous Vows
A roller coaster ride right from the first page to the last. Totally worth the stars

[Devi]

Sunny Side Up
Genre: Cozy Murder Mystery / Suspense / Adventure / Murder / Crime / Thriller
Rating: 3 Star
Review: Sunny Side Up
A cozy Murder Mystery to be read at leisurely pace

[Devi]

Sunny Side Up
Genre: Murder / Mystery / Suspense / Crime / Series / Cozy Mystery
Rating: 3 Star
Review: Sunny Side Up (Lake Erie Mysteries Book 1)
A cozy murder mystery of two ladies investigating to save a innocent suspect


IT Can Be Dangerous
Genre: Murder / Mystery / Thriller / Suspense / Crime / Detective / IT
Rating: 3 Star
Review: IT Can Be Dangerous
A murder in an IT firm and an innocent programmer becomes suspect


Never Spoken
Genre: YA / New Adult / Romance / Thriller / Short Story
Rating: 5 Star
Review: Never Spoken
A love triangle in a completely different dimension


Cause of Death
Genre: Murder / Mystery / Thriller / Crime / Serial Killer / Psychological Crime / Detective / Series
Rating: 3 Star
Review: Cause of Death (Det. Annie Avants #1)
A serial killer who kills using black widow bites and Annie Avants on his prowl

[Deb]

I'm reading " After her" by Joyce Maynard

[Devi]

Hard Play
Genre: Murder / Mytery / Crime / Thriller / Detective
Rating: 3 Star
Review: Hard Play
A murder mystery with an unconventional detective

[Anna, Moderator & Founder]

Oh boy - I donʻt even remember when itʻd been the last time for me to be a month without any crime reads. I donʻt want to blame it on my braille learning focus either - so letʻs just see what I start next. Iʻve got a few non-crime audiobooks in Overdrive at 2x speed, but itching so bad for regular printed books. Just canʻt decide which one to read next (and of course itʻs more fun when itʻs cedar allergy season = very tired eyes so some days I just want to keep them closed all day)

[Sharon, Moderator]

Anna wrote: "Oh boy - I donʻt even remember when itʻd been the last time for me to be a month without any crime reads. I donʻt want to blame it on my braille learning focus either - so letʻs just see what I sta..."

Feel for you. Going through a dry patch reading myself....lack of time and cannot get into current books....frustrating. Wish you well.

[Anna, Moderator & Founder]

I did get 1222 started in the morning, in Finnish, as a printed vook. So far itʻs working fine....

[Thomas]

I have just finished Tatiana by Martin Cruz Smith

I gave this book 4 out of 5 stars. Martin Cruz Smith's books are enjoyable mysteries. His Moscow police investigator Arkady Renko is a determined man in investigating a death already ruled a suicide. Tatiana was a crusading reporter and fell to her death off a balcony. Somehow Renko connects her death to a murder of an organized crime figure. His investigation takes him to Kaliningrad, a part of Russia that used to be Koeingsberg, Germany, prior to 1945. It is now an enclave of Russia, bordered by Poland and Lithuania.

One quote from the book that made me laugh: "Judges can be expensive...
They should put an ATM in the courtroom and eliminate the middleman."

A minor quibble--one of the characters drives from Moscow to Kaliningrad, and has to go through Lithuanian and Polish customs. This book is set in 2012, after Poland and Lithuania joined the Schwengen agreement--meaning only 1 customs check.

[Deb]

Just finished Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult! Awesome! Now reading The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly one of my favorite crime authors!

[Mark]

I've almost finished Delirium by Joanna Penn. It is the second of a series of mystery thrillers with a psychological edge to them. The series features a reluctant psychic working with the police to solve some out of the ordinary cases.
Penn builds up the suspense brilliantly and both this and the first book (Desecration) are well worth a look.

[Billys]

Reading 'Converging Parallels' by Timothy Williams; the first in the Commissario Trotti series, set in the 1980s in Northern Italy (also written in the 1980s). The first in the series deals with corruption in an unnamed Italian city (on the river Po). Trotti investigates the kidnapping of a young girl while the country at large is exercised and traumatised by the kidnapping of Aldo Moro - the country's PM at the time. Williams is the winner of a CWA Award, though not for this particular novel. Am enjoying it very much and will read the rest of the series - highly recommended.

[Deb]

Just finished my first Harry Potter book!!! Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone! Taking a break and reading Bed of Bones by Cheryl Bradshaw.

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Wolf Winter set in 1717 Lappland

[Lance]

Just finished Tapping The Source . Kem Nunn's much-feted debut surf noir novel is a moody, atmospheric evocation of Southern California surf culture before the developers paved it over, marred by some rookie mistakes. Expect to respect it more than you enjoy it or are thrilled by it. Four stars.

Read the full review here.



Now reading The Art Detective: Fakes, Frauds, and Finds and the Search for Lost Treasures .

[Ed]

I'm currently listening to the Kurt Wallander books in audiobook format in chronological order of publication. After I finish the series I'd like to watch the episodes that were broadcast on TV. Is it better to watch the television programs in the order in which they were broadcast or is it better to watch them in the order in which they were first published?

[CatBee]

If you've read/listened to all the books, I don't think it matters. There are both a U.S. Public TV series and also a subtitled Swedish series (available streaming on Netflix, not sure where else). I think the Swedish series is much closer to the "feeling" of the novels, and thus I like it better.

[Nancy]

Cat wrote: "If you've read/listened to all the books, I don't think it matters. There are both a U.S. Public TV series and also a subtitled Swedish series (available streaming on Netflix, not sure where else)...."

We are currently binge watching the Swedish Wallander. Netflix doesn't carry the entire series -- we're watching it in Hulu. Hands down way better than the Branagh version.

[Ed]

Thanks for the comments. This was the first time I posted on good reads and it is pleasant to see some very quick replies.

[Ed]

Thanks for the comments. This was the first time I posted on good reads and it is pleasant to see some very quick replies.

[Nancy]

You're welcome!

[Nancy]

BTW - the Season One episode called "Mastermind" has been the best one I've seen out of two seasons.

[Deb]

Game of Thrones.." The Dance with Dragons

[Sharon, Moderator]

For Ian Rankin, Rebus fans, some great news! The new title is revealed! EVEN DOGS IN THE WILD will be available in the UK in October 2015 and in the US in January 2016 .....
I've pre ordered today on iBook! Yipeeeeee

[Ken]

Well, I finished Murder on the Champ de Mars by Cara Black. We finally got to know who killed Aimee's father after 20 or so books. Don't know what Cara is going to write about now, probably the current time with Aimee's child Chloe. Maybe not.

[Devi]

Use Somebody
Genre - Romance / Mystery / Suspense / Drama / YA / YA Dark Themed / Thriller
Rating - 5 Star
Review - Use Somebody
This is a dark love story. The story is in first person and alternates between past and present at frequent intervals.

[Devi]

Mind Me, Milady
Genre - Mystery / Thriller / Detective / Crime / Serial Killer
Rating - 5 Star
Review - Mind Me, Milady
The story is so gripping that it would really be impossible to keep the book down once you have started it.

[Devi]

What Lies Between
Genre - Mystery / Romance / Drama / Fantasy
Rating - 5 Star
Review - What Lies Between
There is nothing that would prepare you for this story. It is full of so much twists and turns that you will really be surprised when you come to end of it.

[Devi]

Dangerous Vows
Genre - Mystery / Thriller / Romance / Drama
Rating - 3 Star
Review - Dangerous Vows
The overall feel of the novel was really nice. A mystery without going dark.