The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

I just finished . Out of the series so far it was my least favorite. In comparison to the others it’s movement seemed to linear. It’s flash back sequences have a different dimension but one I didn’t care for. Don’t get me wrong I still enjoyed the character building just not like the others in the series.
Now I’m starting to finish the series.

Unexpectedly, Fear became available again, so I am setting aside Mindhunter to finish Fear.

Just finished an overnight read of The Promise by Teresa Driscoll. My spoiler free review can be found at /review/show...

My next read is The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

The Lost Man by Jane Harper

Three grown brothers are cattle ranchers in the Australian outback, a hard life in a blistering hot environment. When one brother dies in peculiar circumstances, all kinds of secrets come to light. Pretty good mystery with excellent descriptions of the outback. 3 stars

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Excellent crime noir.
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I just finished Wycliffe and the Guild of Nine, the last Wycliffe mystery, by W.J. Burley. It's the last in the series but I'm lucky that I haven't read them in order. Excellent mystery series.

About to start one of the Quiller spy series, The Tango Briefing by Adam Hall.

I was awake until 4am after finishing The Roanoke girls by Amy Engel! 5☆ from me

The Stolen Ones by Owen Laukkanen

In this addition to the series, the cop and FBI agent try to help a victim of sex trafficking. The book can be read as a standalone. Good thriller but it gets a little repetitive.
3 stars

My review: /review/show...

Finished reading , The Crossing

by , Michael Connelly

My Review

Finished reading : The Perfect child by Lucinda Berry.

Currently Reading : The Forty Rules Of Love by Elif Shafak

Hellbent


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Ink and Bone by Lisa Unger

Private investigator Jones Cooper gets help from a psychic when he investigates the disappearance of a little girl. Interesting premise but slow delivery. 2.5 stars

My review: /review/show...

About to start Dead Memories by Angela Marsons after finishing Finding Grace by K.L. Slater. My spoiler free review can be found at /review/show...

I've always enjoyed Maggie O'Farrell's mysterious stories, but I'd never read her debut After You'd Gone until now. Glad I found it! Good book and well worth a read.
4★ Link to my review

Watcher In the woods

Just finished The Alfred Hitchcock Murder Case by George Baxt
Yes, THE Alfred Hitchcock and his (actual) wife Alma get involved in a spy/murder case in the 1930's. Some similarities to the Toby Peters series by Stuart Kaminsky although the Kaminsky books are much more lighthearted with a lot of humor. This is the first of the Baxt series I've read and I'll definitely read more. It's done as a straight ahead mystery, not as a joke, but very well done. I liked it a lot.

Starting Milk and Honey by Faye Kellerman, #3 in the Decker/Lazarus series.

I finished my 18th book

Just finished The Trespasser This book was much more like the previous ones which I loved. Unlike the fifth one The Secret Place which I did not care for.

Now I am going to start You by Caroline Kepnes

Believe the hype!
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Just finished reading book 2 in the Martin Rhodes series “Cross your Heart” by the author Thomas Fincham

The Watcher of The Woods by Kelley Armstrong.

Michelle i’m a huge fan of Thomas Fincham

Great book by Lisa See The Island of Sea Women
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The Prophet by Michael Koryta

When the girlfriend of a high school football star is murdered, old secrets come to light. Very good mystery. 4 stars

My review: /review/show...

Araych wrote: "Just finished The Alfred Hitchcock Murder Caseby George Baxt
Yes, THE Alfred Hitchcock and his (actual) wife Alma get involved in a spy/murder cas..."

I read the The Mae West Murder Case and have The Dorothy Parker Murder Case sitting on my shelf somewhere. I think it is a fun series … not very serious. But entertaining.

I started reading:


Beast in View by Margaret Millar

Spooky stand alone from Griffiths.
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Finished reading , The Brass Verdict

by , Michael Connelly

My Review

Linda wrote: "The Watcher of The Woods by Kelley Armstrong."

I enjoyed this book but felt it was the weaker of the 4 current books

The Charleston Knife is Back in Town
My review, 4 stars /review/show...
recommended to Raymond Chandler fans

Dead Memories by Angela Marsons
Just finished listening to The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis. My spoiler free review can be found at /review/show...

Just finished Depraved Indifference by Robert Tanenbaum

This is the 2nd in the Butch Karp series, actually written by MICHAEL GRUBER. Mr. Gruber write many of the books credited to Tanenbaum as well as several under his own name. I recommend his work wholeheartedly.

Finished A Long Line of Dead Men by Lawrence Block. Scudder series is showing signs of slowing down, twelve books in. Still worth a read but not as good as it used to be. Rating - 3/5

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Jim wrote: "Finished reading , The Crossing

by , Michael Connelly

My Review"

Just love this series.

Amanda

Just started the next in the series for me - Two Kinds of Truth by Michael Connelly.

Amanda

Curlyhair wrote: "Just started the next in the series for me - Two Kinds of Truth by Michael Connelly.
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Just love this series..."
Jim wrote: "Finished reading , The Brass Verdict
by , Michael Connelly
My Review"

I am SO far behind you people!

Finally I've read a Bosch mystery, The Black Echo, the first of the popular series by Michael Connelly. In 1992, LA cops fought crime with payphones and state-of-the-art pagers and faxes. And guns. Always guns. Looks like I'm in for a long ride!

4.5★ Link to my review

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Finally I've read a Bosch mystery, The Black Echo, the first of the popular series by Michael Connelly. In 1992, LA cops fought crime with payphones and state-of-the-art..."

It was a great intro to a series, I thought.

Dirk gentlys holistic detective agency

FINALLY, finished Fear by Bob Woodward. I was not keen on what I felt was a disjointed book. Information was interesting and frightening, though. Next up is Fallen by Baldacci

Gretchen wrote: "FINALLY, finished Fear by Bob Woodward. I was not keen on what I felt was a disjointed book. Information was interesting and frightening, though. Next up is Fallen by Baldacci"

I fibbed. I am starting by Harlan coben

Gretchen wrote: "Gretchen wrote: "FINALLY, finished Fear by Bob Woodward. I was not keen on what I felt was a disjointed book. Information was interesting and frightening, though. Next up is Fallen by Baldacci"

I fibbed. I am starting don't let go by Harlan coben

Carthage by Joyce Carol Oates

When a 19-year-old girl goes missing from a small town and a war hero is allegedly implicated all kinds of hell breaks loose. Good story. 3 stars

My review: /review/show...

The Selected Works of Abdullah the Cossack
My review, 3.5 rounded down to 3 stars /review/show...

The Hiding Place by C.J. Tudor

Joe Thorne is returning to his home town after an absence of 25 years to settle some scores. The place is run down and super creepy....and Joe better watch his back. 🤔 Good thriller but a bit too slow for my taste. 3 stars

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I finished my 19th book