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[Paula]

Paula wrote: "alo Eve! the books by Lee Child are good!!enjoyed it!!!!

[Adrian]

Just finished THE COLLABORATOR by Gerald Seymour. Here's my review:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Not sure what to read next - my TBR pile is getting ridiculously high, so I can't read books in order of acquisition anymore (not without causing an avalanche)...I'll probably start on AZINCOURT by Bernard Cornwell. Anyone else here a fan of Cornwell?

[Cateline]

I just finished The Cutout by Francine Mathews. Well done, twisty spy thriller. Better than many I've read.

Presently reading Folly by Laurie R. King, only 70-ish pages in, but well hooked.

[Anna, Moderator & Founder]

Helsinki White - perfect to read while I've already managed to burn my nose outside...

[Ken]

I just finished "Blood is Dirt" by Robert Wilson which should have been read before "A Darkening Stain". Will he win her back, next book. I also finished "The Crowed Grave" by Martin Walker the next book on Bruno. Ladies beware, my wife hate's books with this kind of ending. I'm procrastinating because my daughter says I have to read "The China Study" for my own good. It's not a mystery so I've got my pile down to Anne Holt or "The China Study", so Anne Holt wins.

[Anna, Moderator & Founder]

If it makes you read The China Study faster, I might find the wisdoms in it useful too. :) (I saw it when you started to read it, will definitely want to have a look at that book some day).

[DJ =^^=]

I am taking a break from world mysteries right now. Reading a chick-lit book by Marian keyes at the moment

[Ken]

It's about living vegan. I need fish and crab and steaks. Plus giving up cheese and milk products. Eggs are in everything. I'll read it but in installments. Only because my daughter wants me too.

[DJ =^^=]

I just started Deadly Stillwater. First book to read by this author. It's a freebie on Amazon.

[Lemar]

I'm reading the very absorbing and satisfying One Blood the second in a new mystery series set in the early 1960's in the Solomon Islands.

[Jean]

Next up for me is Meg Gardiner

[Kath]

Just finished and I really enjoyed it. This is the first book I've read by this author and will definitely be reading all the books in the Eric Winter series. There are 4 previous titles, the first two of which are on hold for me at my library. I don't like reading a series out of order but grabbed this one just to see what it was like and I'm glad I did. Have to take a short break from the Scandinavian crime authors, though; started The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection by Alexander McCall Smith tonight and should finish it in a day or two. I love his No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series --- they are my "feel good" books!

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[DJ =^^=]

it's not a mystery. just started

[Deb]

Fifty Shades of Grey Book 3

[Paula]

just finished "The Marching Season" by Daniel Silva, like always a good book from Daniel....

[Anita]

Boston Cream by Howard Shrier. This Canadian author writes outside Jonah Geller's native Toronto, this time in Boston. I especially enjoy when he brings his sidekick, former hitman, Dante Ryan, into the fold. His previous books are Buffalo Jump
and High Chicago.

[Anna, Moderator & Founder]

After a noir overdose of Jim (heh... One of his books not available in English) I felt like grabbing something in a bit hotter climate than Russia. So it's Nairobi Heat.

[Alexis]

I'm currently reading the Leopard by Jo Nesbo.. Although I'm eager to get my hands on Phantom..... I'm really enjoying the Leopard because the author is really revealing a more vulnerable side to Detective Harry Hole.

[Sharon, Moderator]

Alexis wrote: "I'm currently reading the Leopard by Jo Nesbo.. Although I'm eager to get my hands on Phantom..... I'm really enjoying the Leopard because the author is really revealing a more vulnerable side to D..."

Well, prepare yourself for the Phantom.....finished a week ago and still speechless!

[Anna, Moderator & Founder]

I'll try to resist for over a month to get me a copy of Phantom... (i.e. buying a copy in Europe where it's out) :)
Meanwhile... hmm, Nairobi Heat (above) was great. Now I'm trying to figure what grabs me next, so reading a bunch of fillers (books to get lost with me in a trip in Europe)...

[Jim]

I've just started THE FEAR INDEX by Robert Harris. I've liked all of his books and he's got me hooked on this one now. Just finished THE THEORY OF GAMES by Ezra Sidran. That was a fast-passed thriller into the "wilderness of mirrors." Try it!

[Anita]

I'm reading Black Diamond, in the Bruno, Chief of Police series by Martin Walker. I love the setting of the Dordogne in France.

[Anna, Moderator & Founder]

I'll totally need to try some of the Bruno series books :)
Meanwhile, clearing a pile of random reads before the next world books binge (craving some Nordic noir I think...)

[Donna]

Recently finished Death of an Englishman (Florence, Italy) and Devil-Devil (Solomon Islands). Both terrific but it's going to be hard to top the Solomon Islands for an unusual setting.

[Ken]

Just finished "Until Thy Wrath Be Past" by Åsa Larsson a real butt kicker. Then It "Cell 8", "The Gargoyle", "Water-Blue Eyes" and then "Death on a Galician Shore" then maybe I'll get back to "The China Study".

[Sharon, Moderator]

I am struggling to get through The Paris Wife........struggling!

[Sharon, Moderator]

Kenneth wrote: "Just finished "Until Thy Wrath Be Past" by Åsa Larsson a real butt kicker. Then It "Cell 8", "The Gargoyle", "Water-Blue Eyes" and then "Death on a Galician Shore" then maybe I'll get back to "The..."

Wasn't that a good read Kenneth? Sure hope Asa Larsson's next two get translated soon.

[Mark]

Not usually one for true crime stories but just finished Capote's In Cold Blood. As a journalist, I'd been meaning to read it for years since it's always referred to as the classic example of the non-fiction novel. Though parts of it were slow, it definitely showed you the "true" side of crime drawing some real sympathy for the murder victims. As a side note, I was reporting on a boxing/martial arts event recently, being granted access to one of the gyms that had several fighters competing. I brought In Cold Blood with me to read when things got slow. But when one of the fighters showed up, I was sitting there reading it and realized this particular fighter was on parole for murder. I doubt he was familiar with the oeuvre of Capote's work but didn't want to take the chance on offending him and hid the book under my jacket.

[Sharon, Moderator]

Mark wrote: "Not usually one for true crime stories but just finished Capote's In Cold Blood. As a journalist, I'd been meaning to read it for years since it's always referred to as the classic example of the n..."

Just as an aside, we watched the film Infamous this weekend! What a cast and it really was interesting how they put the story together with talking heads. Covers the time and process while he wrote the book and IMO very thought provoking. Amazing cast! 2006. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infamous...

[Cateline]

I'm reading Box 21 (Grens & Sundkvist #2)
by Anders Roslund, Börge Hellström
Scandanavian, rather more twisty than usual.

[Michele]

I've enjoyed many world thrillers and mysteries over the years. George Simenon is an old favourite, Peter Høeg's Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow was one I particularly enjoyed.

I'm currently working my way through Alexander McCall Smith's Precious Ramotswe series - having read the first book yesterday and starting the second, Tears of the Giraffe today.

[Anna, Moderator & Founder]

I hate the feeling after reading too many random and mediocre books, the one when you crave for something really good and addictive (books that is). I think I've got a bad case of that now, so better read quick some Scandinavian dark stuff to get back to the groove, then pack some holiday reads with (with other kinds too).
I think I'll start with He Who Fears the Wolf by Karin Fossum.

[Michele]

Finished Tears of the Giraffe - now starting the next in the series - The Kalahari Typing School for Men.

This is such a treat for me - book after book of consistently good writing and plotting and character development. The literary equivalent of sinking into a luxurious hot bath after a hard day's work. :)

[Anita]

Art wrote: "John wrote: "I like reading police procedurals, so I was pleased to recently discover the work of Garry Disher. His books are set in Australia. Just finished The Dragon Man - whic..."

Thanks for ..."

You'd love " code of misconduct". Ebook is out. Paper back soon , author is a former sheriff , I won't spoil the story. Worth the read.

[Fizzycola]

Jess wrote: "I literally JUST finished Dune, and I think I am going to read Dragonflight next."

Aww... dragons! The great love of my teenage years! Pity I've read them all!

[Anita]

Just finished a great psychological thriller, The Water's Edge by Karin Fossum.

[Michele]

Jess wrote: "I literally JUST finished Dune, and I think I am going to read Dragonflight next." Both excellent books - Dragonflight is a great read - I found it less work than Dune :)

[Ken]

Right now I'm reading "Water-Blue Eyes" Ojos de agua by Domingo Villar Very interesting way the murder took place. It's in Spain in the Galician area.

[Deb]

I am currently reading "Sunrise Point" by Robyn Carr of Las Vegas NV.... I love her books and try to read every one. I recently just finished "The Lost Years" by Mary Higgins Clark...another one of my top women authors along with Karen Robards, Lisa Gardner, Lisa. Jackson, Nancy Bush, and Sandra Brown.

[Sharon, Moderator]

Red Mist, the latest and I think number 19 Kay Scarpetta book by Patricia Cornwell. Read them all in order over the years and happy to see that PC is back to giving her characters their personalities and quirks back. She can write and suck you into a story but really had a spell where everything was completely strange...like she did not connect with KS anymore. And this constant need to move professionals around the country....??? So far, so good.

[Sharon, Moderator]

Kenneth wrote: "Right now I'm reading "Water-Blue Eyes" Ojos de agua by Domingo Villar Very interesting way the murder took place. It's in Spain in the Galician area."

Goodness they sound wonderful.....thanks.

[Russell]

The Girl Who Played With Fire.

The Girl Who Played With Fire

[Ken]

Now I'm reading a book by Michael Ridpath Where The Shadows Lie its about a Icelandic cop who went to the U.S. as a kid to live and went back to Iceland on an exchange program. Michael is British and we a discussing what he doesn't like to write about. We'll get there.

[Anita]

Just finished Camilla Lackberg's The Gallows Bird with mixed feelings. I think I should have started with the first in the series to get a better feel for the lives of the characters. Onward to my guilty pleasure, James Patterson and the Women's Murder Club with 11th Hour.

[Sharon, Moderator]

The Parallel World, Dm Henry......first book.

[Ken]

I'm reading Death on a Galician Shore by Domingo Villar, it's book two in his series about the Galician shore in Spain. It's north of Portugal to give you a better understanding of where it is.

[Anna, Moderator & Founder]

I couldn't resist Jo Nesbø's Phantom at Waterstone's of LHR, so I had to pick it while traveling - much nicer than waiting for the US release in September. :)

[Sharon, Moderator]

Anna wrote: "I couldn't resist Jo Nesbø's Phantom at Waterstone's of LHR, so I had to pick it while traveling - much nicer than waiting for the US release in September. :)"

Enjoy......

[Ken]

I read 66 North by Michael Ridpath, it's his second book in this series. He has all the hubbub of the Scandinavian authors have but he is British. He has visited Iceland and has several friends there. He's wanted to write about Iceland for some time. I would say that he's done quite a job. There needs to be a follow up book. Nice job Michael.