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I just finished Faithful Place by Tana French. If we could rate half stars I would have given this 4 1/2. I really enjoyed this book and found myself thinking about it when I wasn't reading it. It falls down in the characterization of Mackey's daughter, I think, but really comes to life when Mackey's dysfunctional family is portrayed. I still highly recommend this book and this author.
I also enjoyed the latest Maisie Dobbs very much indeed.
I've just finished two books that I enjoyed. One is a debut, winner of the CWA debut dagger this year - The Woman Before Me by Ruth Dugdall, just published in the UK by Legend Press, an independent publisher. It is not a long book and I think very promising in a Ruth Rendellish kind of way - psychological thriller. The other one I thought excellent is An Easy Death by Laura Wilson, second in her Stratton series. Set in 1944, great atmosphere, plot, etc. A very good writer indeed.
Hi Jan and others, I'm about a third of the way through Faithful Place by Tana French and agree with you that the characterization is first rate.And oh,yeah I'd reccommend it.
Lillie, I loved Dog on It, too, and the sequel Thereby Hangs a Tail is even better. I just finished I'd Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman and it was hard to put down. Love her stand alone psychological suspense.
Lillie wrote: "Just finished 
Dog on It and loved it!Doggone it, that's exactly what I was planning to post! Dog lovers will identify with Chet. A very fun read.
From Masie Dobbs and post-WWI England to the Bighorn Mountains in modern day Wyoming where the setting of my current read is. The book is Trophy Hunt by C J Box which follows the sleuthing of game warden Joe Pickett who begins to investigate some strange animal mutilations. This is the second book that I have read of this series and I enjoyed the first quite a bit. Film at eleven . . .Tom A
Richmond, VA
Hi Tom,Sounds like a good book. Have you ever read Nevada Barr's Anna Pidgeon Series? She is also a State Park Ranger who investigates murders at various State Parks. One, Track of the Cat sounds very similiar in plot to what you are reading. You might want to check out the rest of her series,if you haven't all-ready,and enjoy your current read.
Betsy wrote: "Hi Tom,Sounds like a good book. Have you ever read Nevada Barr's Anna Pidgeon Series? She is also a State Park Ranger who investigates murders at various State Parks. One, Track of the Cat sou..."
Betsy - Thanks for the tip. I just checked out Ms. Barr on the Stop You're Killing Me Website and she appears to knock out a Pigeon book every year since 1993. I'll be sure to check the books out! Appreciate it.
Tom
Richmond, VA
Tom and Betsy, Thanks for the tip. I am putting both authors on my to read list. Right now I am reading John Grisham The Partner. I bought 6 Grisham paperbacks from our Library and they all look like brand new.
Charlie
Birmingham, AL
Charlie
Birmingham, AL
Starting on a new author (for me) with John Hart's The King of Lies . . . film at eleven!!
Just started reading Hart myself. Wow.. What great characterization. Waiting on my MTBR pile is one about a river.
Just finishedLast Train from Liguria : heart wrenching, affected my mind terribly and i am quite disturb by now, esp when i'm thinking of what happened to Alec and Edward. Anybody read it already? Was it Edward who came back after war and lived in the garage at Lami Villa as told by Emilio to Anna? I think it was Edward..
Robin wrote: "I just finished reading Dead Hunt: A Diane Fallon Forensic Investigationand definitely recommend it if you like forensic science books. The lead character is a forensic anthrolopolog..."I love this book I have the whole series. Have you tried her other series, the Lindsey Chamberlain series. It is about a forensic archaeologist. It's pretty good as well. Fred
Reading a chick-lit type book called Best Friends Forever. Usually I avoid these books like the plaque,if only out of a sense of pride. But I'm enjoying this sit-com special of two girls,one knock-out gorgeous and a formerly plain one,who take a Thelmsa and Louise type adventure. I'd reccommend this book to those who were looking for a better than average chick-lit novel with a few chuckles included.
Finished Jennifer Crusie's Maybe This Time. It's a fun read with interesting, eccentric characters. It's kind of Henry James lite, a batty housekeeper and two weird children in a creepy old house. It made me laugh, and I enjoyed it, but the plotting is not as tight as some of hers. Fast Women and Faking It are still my favorites, but I'd recommend it for an entertaining story.
finished
What a fantastic book this is!
Reading my first Alex Kava mystery, "The Soul Catcher".It is about an FBI profiler (A Maggie O'Dell Mystery #3).
I just started Voyager by Diana Gabaldon. I may find I have already read it since I can't remember where I left off on this series years ago. Hopefully I picked the right one. I just finished Catching Fire and I liked it somewhat but not as much as most of the people who reviewed it. Barely 3 star. Fantasy not one of my chosen genres so take my opinion in that light. I am still limping along with Girl With Dragon Tattoo. Page 83 and still waiting for it to grab me.
Kaye wrote: "finished What a fantastic book this is!"Kaye, what is it you like about this one? I have it on my TBR list for my Kindle.
Just finished
, great noir with an excellent series of plot twists.If you like dark, hardboiled mysteries, this is a great read.
Reading A Rich Full Death by Dibdin 60 pages to go and I still don't know who did it. Think I'll read Fantomas next.Would also recommend the TV series Sherlock which is arriving in the US on the 24th of october, the new version is set in the present. Really enjoyed it when it aired on the BBC, bought it from Amazon. If you enjoy mysteries it's great.
Mark Billingham's books are also being televised under the series name Thorne, looks like they're doing them in order with Sleepy head first.
Not reading a mystery,but a chick-lit type book Called The Life You Wanted. I'm intiriqued by it ,but it's a sort of bibliotherapy for me,so I can't say if it would be everybody's cup of tea.
Finished with John Harts King of Lies today. A real whodunit with many suspects to choose from. The main character is a lawyer in North Carolina and is a partner with his father. In a short span his mother is dead and his father has been murdered. The book has a little bit of everything in it: family conflicts, unfaithful spouses, hard driving investigations, hidden pasts, private investigators, lots of lawyers, and of course a loyal dog. I won't be a spoiler, but the author ties up everything neatly in the end. A very entertaining read that won several awards for best first novel. I've just checked the Stop You're Killing Me website and Hart has two books out since this one, both are non-series and also '08 & '10 Edgar award winners for Best Mystery. I will definetly check them out.
Just picked up the second book and have just started it. Enjoying this one too! :)Will have to pick up Laura Lippman, have never read her.
Evelyn wrote: "Lillie, I loved Dog on It, too, and the sequel Thereby Hangs a Tail is even better. I just finished I'd Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman and it was hard to put down...."
Jim wrote: "Lillie wrote: "Just finished Dog on It and loved it!Doggone it, that's exactly what I was planning to post! Dog lovers will identify with Chet. A very..."
Have you started the next one yet? It's just as good so far.
I am currently reading Undelible by Karin Slaughter. She is an author that somebody recommended to me and it has been a treat.Also, I am listening to The Face of Death, by Cody McFadyen which is his second book in the Smoky Barrett series.
For anybody who hasn't read my #1 favorite author, Brian Freeman, yet then I highly encourage it. His first book is IMMORAL. Enjoy!
Reading James Lee Burke's The Glass Rainbow. Beautiful prose and a gripping tale from the master.
I recently finished Live to Tell, a little disappointing. I loved loved The Neighbor, so couldn't wait for this one; but it just didn't hold my interest as much.
Starting John Hart's The River. Even in the first few pages, I can understand why this guy is an award winner.
Mike wrote: "I am currently reading Undelible by Karin Slaughter. She is an author that somebody recommended to me and it has been a treat.Also, I am listening to The Face of Death, by Cody McFadyen which is..."
is on my trlthanx for the rec.
k
Lillie wrote: "Jim wrote: "Lillie wrote: "Just finished Dog on It and loved it!Doggone it, that's exactly what I was planning to post! Dog lovers will identify with ..."
added this to my to read list.......thanx
k
(dog lover)
Just started The Given Day by Dennis Lehane. I've been a fan of the author for quite some time and recommend the Kenzie/Genaro series books. The opening pages provides a list of characters (which looks intriguing) and a prologue which covers a train trip with Babe Ruth and other major leaguers who wind up in a pick up game with a Negro league team while their train underwent repairs. The book is close to 700 pages but knowing Lehane he won't let it bog down and will keep my interest.Lehane has another Kenzie/Genaro book slated for November and it will be good to get back to those friends.
Tom wrote: "Just started The Given Day by Dennis Lehane. I've been a fan of the author for quite some time and recommend the Kenzie/Genaro series books. The opening pages provides a list of characters (which..."I absolutely loved this book. It's a beast of a read, but well worth it.
I listened to The Given Day on audio last summer. I thought it was wonderful. The history is of the police and fire department, as well as the baseball game with Ruth et al and the Negro league, Sounds true to me all of what happened. It was a great listen hope you like it as a great read.
I jut finished The Brutal telling by Louise Penny - the 5th in the series and a new one out next week. LOve her books and this one in particular.
I've been reading Ed McBain lately, and although it's a little dated in some ways, it wears well in others. Good series!
Slowly working my way through,John Hart's The River. Plot and characterization are excellent, my new schedule at school is not
Just started a Sir John Fielding, Death of a Colonial, a historical set in 1771. Wet nasty day, perfect for burying oneself in a book!
I'm not reading a mystery, but I recommend it highly— The Good Soldiers by David Finkel. Very well written book about the life of one unit in the Iraq War. Can't recommend it enough!
Candy wrote: "Fatal Convictions by Randy Singer. I am 75% through it and sad to say I dont recommend it. I have to finish it though--that is just the way I am unless the book is just horrible. This one is just m..."I hate it when that happens.
A gun for sale, classic Graham Greene from the 1930's. Recently read an article about Greene and his family, he was one of six children. Greene was a professional spy for part of his working life. His brother Hugh ran the BBC's German service during the war after he was kicked out of Germany by the nazi's in 39. Of Greene's six siblings and six cousins 7 worked for MI5 and MI6 at some point.Probably explains why his books are so interesting as he put a lot of what he knew in his novels.
Just about to start Papillon, it's been sitting on the shelf for a week.
I just finished James Patterson's Don't Blink. It was good. As always, a fast read, as so many of the pages are half blank because of his ultra short chapters. Also recently finished Brad Thor's Foreign Influence. It was also very good. A little gruesome at times, but a good suspense/terrorist read. Tess Gerritsen's new one, Ice Cold is waiting for me at the library. I really like the Rizzsoli and Isles series.
Just started Papillon, very interesting book about the 1930's penal system. Even more interesting because it is supposed to be a true story.
Hi thereDr Alex Delaware here, I'm reaching out to all fanatics of crime and mystery. My new case (novel) is afoot, I would like to request any assistance and support in solving this psychological investigation.
The details of the case are below;
Elise Freeman, a teacher at the exclusive Windsor Prep Academy was discovered dead in her bath at home in LA. On a DVD found near her lifeless body the emotionally and physically battered woman chronicles a year-and-a-half-long ordeal of abuse at the hands of three sadistic tormentors.
Find out more information about the case of Elise Freeman and view the evidence discovered in her home. To give your views on the case and the evidence please visit my website http://www.alexdelaware.co.uk/
Thank you
Yours sincerely
Dr A. Delaware
Deception
i have read dan brown's - the lost symbol, and recommend it profusely.........i gave it 5 stars....i would provide a link to my review of this, but have not a clue as to how...........hmmmmmmmmk
Karen wrote: "Right now I am reading a submission called SECRETS TO DIE FOR (99% certainI will publish it) and it is awesome. It is by a new author named L.J. Sellers.Her first book THE SEX ..."
yes, i am reading old posts.....lol
i am so glad that u shared this Karen....i will be adding it to my tbr list
k
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Light, fun voice with a good mystery. Loved Chet's (the dog) observations of the humans in his life.