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Reading The secret of chimneys by Agatha Christie, very easy book to get into.
I just started Wicked Prey by John Sandford. I'm intrigued and creeped out at the same time. But I know it'll be good. I love the Lucas Davenport series.L.J.
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The Secret of Chimneys is one of my favorite Christies.
L.J. wrote: "I just started Wicked Prey by John Sandford. I'm intrigued and creeped out at the same time. But I know it'll be good. I love the Lucas Davenport series.L.J.
Secrets to Die For
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i haven't read lucas davenport in a long time......will have to add some to my tbr list
Reading the second of my newly bought Harlan Coban's books. Both are about his detective/agent/former basketball star,Myron Bolitar. In Promise Me, Myron has made a young girl promise that she will call him to drive her home, if she is inebriated or has to ride with a drunk driver. Then the girl takes Myron up on his offer,she disappears and never makes it home.
Betsy wrote: "Reading the second of my newly bought Harlan Coban's books. Both are about his detective/agent/former basketball star,Myron Bolitar. In Promise Me, Myron has made a young girl promise that she wil..."Enjoy!! I love his Bolitar series.The stand-alones are good as well,but I love Myron's sense of humor, and his other characters,like Big-Chief Mama and Win. They never fail to make me laugh out loud.
Reading The Red House Mystery by A.A.Milne, keep expecting to find out that it was Piglet in the library with the candlestick. Written in 1922 and set in an English country house reminds me of Christie.
Did everyone know that October is Mystery Month? To celebrate, I'm trying to get a little more caught up in two of my favorite series, those written by Krueger, William Kent and Louise Penny. I'm reading Thunder Bay: A Cork O'Connor Mystery
now, and I'm really enjoying it. Next on my list is The Cruellest Month
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Just started Shanghai Moon by SJ Rozan a Lydia Chin / Bill Smith series mystery. I've enjoyed all the previous books and I'm sure this one will be equally enjoyable.
I'm reading Play Dead by Harlan Coben, it is his first book, and you can really tell that it is. It is not classic Harlan, but not a bad read. It is a slow read for me right now because I am reading this on my Nook and reading it for free and you can only do that in the store, for an hour at a time.
I picked up SHOOTERS AND CHASERS based on the recommendation of Amazon Mystery Readers Cafe members, and I'm so glad I did. I'm truly shocked that this book didn't garner more attention, it's hands down one of the best debuts of last year. Author Lenny Kleinfeld's character and setting description is simply unparalleled. I really can't recommend this book highly enough, the story grabbed hold on page one and never let up.
I am right now reading They Cage the Animals at Night. A book that you CANNOT but it down. I really recommend the book. It's for my book club, but I need to get another book soon..
Just finishing "Midnight Come Again", number 9 in the Kate Shugak mystery series by Dana Stabenow. Excellent!!
Deb wrote: "I'm reading The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz and can't put it down. So funny and fresh!"Deb-
I know exactly what you mean. Lisa (the author) is pretty active on this website and a prolific reader. Izzy and the whole Spellman gang are a GAS!!!
Enjoy!
Tom
Richmond, VA
Deb wrote: "I'm reading The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz and can't put it down. So funny and fresh!"I just noticed that your comment was date October 2008 . . . chalk it up to me being a rookie here (although I know you remember Izzy and the Spellman clan very well.
Tom
I wrapped up reading The Shanghai Moon by S.J. Rozan. A superb addition to the Lydia Chin / Bill Smith series. Rozan weaves the story from WWII era Shanghai to modern day Chinatown in NYC in a masterful way. Fans of Rozan will not be dissapointed and for those not familiar I recommend the series wholeheartedly!!Last night I started reading Calumet City by Charlie Newton. I was drawn to this book by the simple fact that I spent the first seven years of my life in this Chicago suburb.
Tom
Richmond, VA
I've just finished The colour of Murder by Julian Symons, set in the England in the 1950's.
How was it?
Very good with a twist at the end. It's on the top 100 crime list and Symons won a golden dagger for this in 1957, makes me want to find more of his books.
I recently finished James Patterson's The Post Card Killers. It was a good, fast (as all of his are) read. Am now reading the first book in Nancy Pickard's "Truth" trilogy, The Whole Truth. I read the third installment not knowing it was a trilogy, but they work as stand alone books as well. I am really liking it. Kind of a book-within-a-book, as the main character is a true-crime writer.
Dia wrote: "I recently finished James Patterson's The Post Card Killers. It was a good, fast (as all of his are) read. Am now reading the first book in Nancy Pickard's "Truth" trilogy, The Whole Truth. I read ..."Although I've only read one of Nancy Pickard's books so far, I'm a big fan and plan to read more. Thanks for the tip.
Debra
Debra wrote: "Although I've only read one of Nancy Pickard's books so far, I'm a big fan and plan to read more. Thanks for the tip. "I didn't realize The Truth Hurts was part of a trilogy until I wrote to her and she told me when she wrote back. I have the second one on deck and then I am going to start her Jenny Cain series.
Dia wrote: "Debra wrote: "Although I've only read one of Nancy Pickard's books so far, I'm a big fan and plan to read more. Thanks for the tip. "I didn't realize The Truth Hurts was part of a trilogy until I ..."
It was one of her Jenny Cain's that I read: Twilight. What drew me to the story was an intelligent amateur sleuth and a story that really explored the psychological aspects of guilt and innocence. Enjoy!
Debra
Fatal Encryption
Linda wrote: "I'm reading Tana French's new novel Faithful Place. So far, just ok."Hi Linda, my name is Linda also :), how is Faithful Place? I am currently reading In the Woods, it was a little slow going, but it is getting better now. Faithful Place is 3rd in the series.
So far, I've bought all three of Tana French's novels and loved each one.Oh well,different strokes for different folks. :D
Kaye wrote: "Just started Still Life by Louise Penny and loving it so far."I really enjoyed it too!
Debra
Just finished two Ed Mcbains and am starting Vince Flynn's "Executive Powers"
Highly recommend this collection of short stories by Joyce Carol Oates. Definitely for the mystery fan.
FAITHFUL PLACE was hands down my favorite Tana French novel, and I've really enjoyed them all. In this one, for me at least, the ending finally delivered.
Linda wrote: "Linda wrote: "I'm reading Tana French's new novel Faithful Place. So far, just ok."Hi Linda, my name is Linda also :), how is Faithful Place? I am currently reading In the Wood..."
Sorry it took so long to answer. Finished Faithful place and moved on to The Historian,700 page book so I've been reading and have not been back here for a few days. I ended up enjoying Faithful Place but In The Woods is still my favorite of hers. And yes, I felt it started slow also (so did Faithful Place ). The second book of hers (The Likeness)did not speak to me at all for some reason but most people really loved it.
Starting Shutter Island and the first chapter is terrific. :D
I'm 2/3 through Tess Gerritsen's The Surgeon. It's her first book in the series that inspired Rizzoli & Isles, although Homicide Detective Jane Rizzoli is not the main character and Isles is not included at all. It's a good read, as much because Gerritsen writes so readably (I know you all know what I mean.) as because of the story and characters.
Jim wrote: "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 recom..."Jim-If you like this book, you will love The Forever War by Dexter Filkins
Betsy wrote: "Starting Shutter Island and the first chapter is terrific. :D"I loved Shutter Island. It's absolutely brilliant. After the release of the film by Scorsese I was considering rereading it, but there are so many other books waiting to be read that in the end I didn't. But it's definitely worth reading more than once, even though then it's not that shocking anymore :p
Chris wrote: "Jim wrote: "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...."Jim-If you like this book, you will love The Forever War by Dexter Filkins
I just submitted a reserve request with my public library. Thanks for the tip!
Just finished The Garden of Betrayal and really enjoyed it. A nice mix of family relationships, suspense and murder.
Just finished The Brutal Telling and Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny. I love this series and I really liked these last two. Bury Your Dead was an exceptionally good read. Interesting the way the author told the story.
I'm currently in the middle of RUNNING FROM THE DEVIL by Jamie Freveletti. Pacing is good, it's a little hard to get into the characters (so far), but it's good enough to keep reading.
Gail, I am about to start Bury Your Dead. It's good to know that you thought it was especially good.
I finished Down Among the Dead Men
Thanksgiving evening. Very good!
My review was posted here at GoodReads yesterday.
Thanksgiving evening. Very good!
My review was posted here at GoodReads yesterday.
It was really good. I'm anxious to hear what you think of it.
Read The Poisoned Chocolate Case by Berkley, very good traditional murder mystery written in 1936.
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yes, yes, yes, i have to start reading some more scully....i am trying to branch out, but i sure miss my mystery......lol
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