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[Helen]

I'm a member of Kindle Unlimited, always have ten books in the library. It's great for dipping into authors you've not tried before, and getting a feel for what you're going to like/dislike.

[Mara]

Almost finished with MEMORY MAN.

[Joan]

I finally finished The Girl in the Spider's Web. Lagercrantz did a good job of mimicking Larsson, but his plot is not compelling. He did an especially poor job on the technical parts.

[Helen]

Just finished Cassandra Chan's Trick of the Mind. Quite enjoy this series featuring the British copper Jack Gibbons and his erudite friend Philip Bethancourt. Will start in on Spider on the Stairs soon, as Gibbons has had a life-changing event that needs to be resolved! And hopefully the author will get over her (supposed) writer's block and finish the next in the series; she's been working on it for a long while.

[Jean]

I have all of the series and really like them. I also hope she'll have a breakthrough and produce many more.

[Everyman]

Leslie wrote: "I acquired my mom's Manning Coles collection this past summer -- along with the books of Dornford Yates and John Buchan."

Never heard of the first two, but LOVE Buchan.

[Carolien]

Everyman wrote: "Leslie wrote: "I acquired my mom's Manning Coles collection this past summer -- along with the books of Dornford Yates and John Buchan."

Never heard of the first two, but LOVE Buchan."

I read John Buchan's sister's autobiography about 2 months ago and really enjoyed it Unforgettable, Unforgotten. She wrote herself as O. Douglas. I want to reread his books again. I loved them when I first read them years ago.

[Cindy B.]

Started "Hollywood Murders" this morning... didn't know some of these but some (Black Dahlia), of course, I did. Not my usual genre but needed a break from well, fictional murder - does that even make sense (?!?) or just one of those things that make you want to go 'hmm'.

[John]

By the way, Jean and Amy, from 23 days ago, I have ordered and received the first two Manning Coles novels and will be reading them next week. A quick initial read is looking to be just my cup of tea?

[Sally]

I'm currently reading The Crossing Places. I'm enjoying it greatly, especially the archaeology.

[Evelyn]

loved that book Sally! loved the series

[Diane]

I've started reading the Miss Silver series by Patricia Wentworth thanks to recommendations here and am really enjoying it. So thanks!

[Helen]

Have a couple I'm working on right now; Sally Spencer's Inspector Blackstone series, the first of which is Blackstone and the Rendezvous with Death. Also started The Importance of Being Honest, the third in the Inspector Angel series (author is Roger Silverwood). Angel is a dogged plodder, in a simple and straightforward, whodunnit style.

[Sandy]

I've started the third Dagobert and Jane Brown book, Corpse Diplomatique by Delano Ames. I really like this series and found it thru a group monthly read.

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Sandy wrote: "I've started the third Dagobert and Jane Brown book, Corpse Diplomatique by Delano Ames. I really like this series and found it thru a group monthly read."

I read the first of this series, and really need to get back to it. Thanks for prompting me Sandy *:D

[Sandy]

Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Sandy wrote: "I've started the third Dagobert and Jane Brown book, Corpse Diplomatique by Delano Ames. I really like this series and found it thru a group monthly read."

I read the first of this series, and really need to get back to it. Thanks for prompting me Sandy *:D
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I find it really difficult to keep up with the series I'm reading as I constantly discover new ones and the older are neglected. I'm hoping really short series are the answer!

[Marie]

Diane wrote: "I've started reading the Miss Silver series by Patricia Wentworth thanks to recommendations here and am really enjoying it. So thanks!"

I love Patricia Wentworth and own most of them. She is one of my 'comfort reads'.Glad you're enjoying them (there are a couple of not so good non-Silver ones).

[Marie]

I have just started The Strange fate of Kitty Easton by Elizabeth Speller. I have the first in the series "The return of Captain John Emmett, but the reviews were better for the second so I'm starting there. I like historical mysteries so I'm hoping htis will be a good new series.

[Zeynep]

Poirot's early cases - Agatha Christie

[Zeynep]

Poirot's early cases - Agatha Christie

[Amy]

John wrote: "By the way, Jean and Amy, from 23 days ago, I have ordered and received the first two Manning Coles novels and will be reading them next week. A quick initial read is looking to be just my cup of tea?"

Tommy Hambledon is a supporting character in the first book - he takes over the starring role in A Toast To Tomorrow.

[Diane]

Everyman wrote: "Started re-reading the Joe Leaphorn books by Tony Hillerman. Enjoying them as much now as the first time."
I found them great for listening to while walking, cooking etc.There is just enough personal character story to give them personality but not so much that it overwhelms the mystery.

[Diane]

I just received three John Buchan novels featuring Mr. Richard Hannay. I haven't read them yet so I don't know if I like them but they are Nelson Classics and the cutest little books ever - 4"x 6" hardbacks.

[John]

Diane wrote: "I just received three John Buchan novels featuring Mr. Richard Hannay. I haven't read them yet so I don't know if I like them but they are Nelson Classics and the cutest little books ever - 4"x 6" ..."

Diane - you lucky thing. I have all five of them, and have read them several times, but only Greenmantle do I have in a Nelson Classic (a flexible hardback!) I just love those Nelson, Oxford World Classics, and Collins small editions - so easy to slip into one's pocket. Finding fewer in second-hand shops these days, unfortunately.

[John]

Amy wrote: "John wrote: "By the way, Jean and Amy, from 23 days ago, I have ordered and received the first two Manning Coles novels and will be reading them next week. A quick initial read is looking to be jus..."

Amy and Jean - half way through Drink To Yesterday. Very well-written, obviously from real knowledge, and obviously going to be very heart-breaking as well as inspirational. So glad I now know this series.

[Jean]

John, some of the later ones are hilarious in spots, after the characters Forgan and Campbell are introduced; but they always keep that sense of coming from people who lived the life. IMO, they're the best espionage series ever.

[John]

Jean wrote: "John, some of the later ones are hilarious in spots, after the characters Forgan and Campbell are introduced; but they always keep that sense of coming from people who lived the life. IMO, they're ..."

Jean - thanks, I'll be buying them up over the months, I'm sure.

[C.J.]

Full Dark House by Christopher Fowler - a bit woolly, but wonderfully set in London's Palace Theatre (where I saw Les Miz, Monty Python's Spamalot, & more, & have waited for a hundred traffic lights) during the WW2 Blitz.

Now Andrea Camilleri - just finished The Shape of Water, starting The Terra Cotta Dog.

And I'm rereading Raymond Chandler's The High Window, which I'm liking better the 2d time through.

[Sonali]

Have just started Lynda LaPlante's Entwined after enjoying Sarah Waters ' rollicking Fingersmith.

[Leslie]

I am reading Tana French's first, In the Woods.

[Joan]

Leslie wrote: "I am reading Tana French's first, In the Woods."

That's the one of hers that many reviewers like best. My favorite is the second one: The Likeness.

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Listening to Dollbaby and reading In the Dark

[Kay]

I really liked In the Woods. Haven't read The Likeness yet. I'll put it on my list.

[J]

Just finished In Bitter Chill by Sarah Ward. Contemporary England similar to Debbie Crombie. Characters well deveolped, story line kept me interested, finish was satisfying. All the elements of a good read. However, I would probably give it 4 stars. It wasn't as tight as I like. E George & I Rankin are more intense & keep me up reading at night.

Next is Mycroft Holmes : a novel / Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anna Waterhouse.

re: Tana French - I love her books, have read them all. In the Woods was terrific & I liked the most recent.

[Jennifer]

I am currently reading (rereading) Agatha Christie's The Body in the Library.

I like that it's a Miss Marple mystery, and the character of Dolly Bantry, who is at times both crisp and funny.

[Meg]

One of my favorites as well. Did you enjoy the PBS production? I'm reading The Prime Minister's Secret Agent, a Maggie Hope Mystery by Susan Elia Macneal. Centers around MI5 in England during WWII.

[Jennifer]

Yes, I did enjoyed the production, with Joan Hickson as Miss Marple. I liked the Geraldine McEwan film as well.

[Meg]

Joan Hickson is my favorite Miss Marple.

[Jennifer]

Me, too. And she was Agatha Christie's choice to play the legendary sleuth! I can't get enough of Miss Marple, and love the films, books, and the audiobooks read by Joan Hickson, and the other audiobooks read by June Whitfield!

[Leslie]

Meg wrote: "Joan Hickson is my favorite Miss Marple."

Me three! :) I didn't realize she had narrated audiobooks too - I will have to look for those.

[Meg]

As a Miss Marple fan, do you also read the Agatha Raisin books by M.C. Beaton? She's a different kind of nosy village sleuth but still quite entertaining.

[Everyman]

Meg wrote: "Joan Hickson is my favorite Miss Marple."

Did you ever see Margaret Rutherford as Miss Marple? She's my favorite!

[Betsy]

I really liked her with Mr. Stringer.

[Jennifer]

I am currently reading The Mysterious Mr. Quin



By Agatha Christie

[Susan]

I just finished Eleven Pipers Piping. A nice cozy for the holiday season.

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Jennifer wrote: "I am currently reading The Mysterious Mr. Quin



By Agatha Christie"

That is one I have never heard of - I will have to chase it up. Thank you Jennifer.

[Jennifer]

Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I am currently reading The Mysterious Mr. Quin



By Agatha Christie"

That is one I have never heard of - I will have to chase it up. Th..."

You're welcome. I'm enjoying the collection of short stories. They are classic Agatha Christie, with cute and fussy Mr. Satterthwaite.

It would be fun to see the Harley Quin mysteries dramatized on film!

[Joan]

Currently reading and enjoying Woman With a Secret, by Sophie Hannah.

[Kim]

Just finished Career of Evil, Robert Galbraith. Just fantastic. How could you write Harry Potter and then this? JKR/RG is brilliant.

[Sandy]

Kim wrote: "Just finished Career of Evil, Robert Galbraith. Just fantastic. How could you write Harry Potter and then this? JKR/RG is brilliant."

I agree, absolutely