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What are you reading now?
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The Snowman finished (and very much enjoyed), I think it's time for some Lucifer's Tears next. :)
Hi,everyone.hello from jakarta,indonesia.i am now reading jar city/tainted blood.
currently reading Hypothermia, the only book by Arnaldur Indradason in my local library. so far I like it and will be reading more from this author.
As usual, I have more books going than I can reasonably finish. Just finished Queen of Fashion which I truly enjoyed. Am just about done with Killed at the Whim of a Hat which is rich with George Bushisms and hilarious. Am also reading a Carrion Death which is somewhat disappointing so far. I drift back and forth between history and mysteries.
Death Watch just got bumped for Unseen due to it being a interlibrary loan and I don't have the ability to renew.
I'm reading The Murder Room. The writing is poor and disorganized but the stories are compelling. Normally I wouldn't bother with such poor writing. However, in this case the stories carry the book.
Papaoo wrote: "Just finish tainted blood." How did you find tainted blood?
I have two more books coming from Martin Walker on France. Cara Black is on the back burner always.
Michael wrote: "Papaoo wrote: "Just finish tainted blood." How did you find tainted blood?"Downloaded from freebookspot.com.
Anna wrote: "What (World mystery or thriller type of book) are you reading now? I'm currently reading the Kurt Wallander series by Henning Mankell. I found a few books, got hooked, and was lucky to find the r..."
I was in Riga in 1994 - I've got to get that Wallander! Thanks for the tip!
Back to finish up Death Watch.Unseen was a better read then I had hoped for. Almost like Wallander if he still had a family and no Linda.
unseen and death watch are really good books and i really enjoyed them.
I was surprised by Unseen, I think I was in a little Nordic Crime burnout and it was the breath of fresh air I needed.
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So there are 2 polls open until 28 December. No hurry voting...
So essentially for the best World crime book you read in 2011, and the best world author of 2011, again based on the books YOU personally read. It's got a handful of choices in each, and feel free to add anything you want to vote in it if it's not listed (more in the polls or front page).
I'm reading "La Muraille Invisible", a Wallander novel by Henning Mankell. Great, as usual. :-)
After reading the initial comments here, I am going to start Jo Nesbo, but the problem is trying to find the books in the library, I don't like to buy them and don't have an ereader, so need to look for a swap section somewhere...!
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Most libraries take orders and contact you, make a list and place an order....enjoy.
I'm nearly finished with Killed at the Whim of a Hat. It's high comedy along with a compelling mystery.
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Just starting Bruno Chief of Police. Will be interesting to read about a French policeman
Thank you for suggestion. I just finished Voices and really liked it. Added Iceland to my Nordic Mystery list. Off to read The Keeper of Lost Causes.
Laura wrote: "Moving away from Scandanavian settings and trying Murder in the Marias, the first in the Aimee LeDuc series (I think that's her name, too lazy to check)."You will totally enjoy the Aimee LeDuc series. I've only read two so far.
Just finished a book by one of my favorite mystery writers, Donna Leon. It was called A Question of Belief. As usual, I was not disappointed.
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Aren't her books wonderful? I always look forward to a new one. Drawing Conclusions was the last one and lovely visit to Venice.
Absolutely agree about Dona Leon. Brunetti is a wonderful hero. Just bought another Louise Penny book "A Fatal Grace." Her books are addictive mysteries too.
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Louise Penny was recommended to me by a good friend and I was interested to read Ian Rankin mentioning her during his recent trip to Canada. Must get the first few and get started too but have such a large, tall pile to get through first.
We love Brunetti. Enjoy the books so much and the films. Also have the walking book and cookbook. Such fun. Enjoy the home life parts as well as the police colleagues and the fabulous atmosphere of lovely Venice. Also D Leon gets quite into many current European problems. Good reads.
So far, I have stuck to known US authors, but I think I like the recommendations here and will def. try and broaden my horizons with other authors. Also will recommend Nesbo to the local library, hopefully will be able to get it soon.
I am start reading operation Napoleon now.
Finally pulled it from the bottom of the pile. Yes the first 40 pages are dry but oh then does it start!!!!!!
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Finally pulled it from the bottom of the pile. Yes the first 40 pages are dry but oh then does it start!!!!!!"And you realize that is ONLY THE BEGINNING.....there are three!!!! Enjoy.......
Currently reading:Erle Stanley Gardner, the Perry Mason series. If your are looking for murder mysteries infused with humour,please read these books!
187 (Sharon) - I'm about to do some catching up with Louise Penny, too. I've got Bury Your Dead at the top of the pile. I'm a fan of Donna Leon's books also. Based on your comments I'm sure you would enjoy Martin Walker's Bruno series set in southern France. I've read all the books in that series so far and look forward to the latest. Like Leon, Walker uses his characters and locations to focus attention on wider issues. Very insightful as well as entertaining.
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Hi Pat, I have both on my TO READ list and hope to get caught up one of these days so I can branch out again. They both sound very good to me and have seen a few recommendations plus a good friend in Canada really recommended L.Penny to me. Till now only had Kathy Reichs in Montreal a bit but will enjoy them once I get started I think.
Currently reading the last of the Wallander books for me. I started years ago and went forward and as the television series were being heavily enjoyed on tv I did not go back to the beginning. Now I have just been reading the 4 I had missed and enjoy them so very much. They will remain my favorites along with dear Rebus.
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When I was young I was totally addicted, entire family was, to the fabulous Perry Mason series with Raymond Burr, on television. In fact, I wanted to be like D Street and work in a law office for a PM....ah, should read some just to enjoy the memories.
Enjoying The Dirty Secrets Club by Meg Gardiner
. It's hovering between a 3 and 4 rating at the moment.
I also love Donna Leon and have, sadly, read them all but I just started "Bruno, Chief of Police" by Martin Walker and am thoroughly enjoying it. Through all of these European authors, it's been interesting to get the picture of the impact of immigration on each country. Clearly, none are immune and former colonizer's/empires like France have a unique history and responsibilty. It's a fun way to discover a little history.
Hi everyone, I am a newbie. I am currently reading “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”, I still have a half read “Heat Wave - Castle” on my kindle and I recently read “The Lincoln Lawyer” after getting completely lost watching the movie (but that might have more to do with Matthew McConaughey.) Usually I like to read the book first like “And Then There Were None” & “Sherlock Holmes” then watch the movie. I think I have name dropped enough for this post. I’ll be lurking…
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by Carlos Ruiz Zafón.I liked the first:The Shadow of the Wind, but I din't like The Angel's Game
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Suggest you look under Scandinavian and Nordic Crime Fiction...there had been quite a bit discussed there about TKOLC, also published as Mercy.