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I'm halfway through The Burning Room by Michael Connelly. It's part of the Harry Bosch series. Harry's in his last year before retirement from LAPD. He's working on a couple cold cases. In one case, a mariachi musician was shot ten years ago and finally died from blood poisoning caused by the bullet, which had lodged against his spine. The other case goes back twenty years and involves arson that resulted in the deaths of several people, including five children. I always enjoy Michael Connelly's books, whether Harry Bosch or Mickey Haller, because he does such a good job of explaining the strategy behind investigation, interrogation and cross-examination. My sister-in-law also enjoys Connelly's books and tried watching the Harry Bosch TV series, but the character is so different she couldn't stick with it. Coming back to Connelly after more than a year way is like coming back to an old friend. |
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March already, so ready for spring. I am reading A Story To Kill by Lynn Cahoon. I like Tourist trap series a lot so I thought I would try this one. Alice |
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Alice ~ Milford seems fairly near t he coast - how did you make out with the storm? We basically just got wind, still have, and some rain. I hope all is well, it really sounded like your area might have received a wallop. Charles ~ I noticed last month that you were seeking opinions on Mrs. Polifax. I loved reading her books ~ she is such a hoot! Hope you enjoy them. REK ~ Charles Finch is one of my favorites also. I've been quite busy reading, 'Mrs. Jeffries Rights a Wrong', by Emily Brightwell, 'The Case of the Buried Clock', by Erle Stanley Gardner, 'How the Finch Stole Christmas' by Donna Andrews and 'Threads of Suspicion' by Dee Henderson. All were very good. |
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Murder Down Under by Arthur W Upfield. just started. This book was titled Mr Jelly's Business. no idea why the title was changed. |
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I am reading one of my favorite Historical Mystery series, book 8 Law and Conflict by Cora Harrison Takes place 1517 Galway, Ireland. Intersting comparing English justice system and Brehon law. Excellent series. |
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I just finished The Grave is a Fine and Private Place by Alan Bradley. This is the ninth book in the series and Flavia de Luce and her sisters are trying to recover from the death of her father. Dogger takes them on a vacation to distract them, and as ususal, Flavia finds a dead body. I really enjoy this series. |
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In a Lonely Place by Dorothy B Hughes. In the two novels I have read by Hughes she tells each from the point of view of the criminal. Hughes also wrote a critical study of Erle Stanley Gardner. Last Edited on: 3/10/18 11:55 AM ET - Total times edited: 1 |
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Just beginning "Pudding Up With Murder," the newest in the 'undercover dish mysteries.' Julia Buckley is the author, and in my opinion is one of the best new writers in the Cozy Mysteries genre. The gist of the series is that she cooks meals at her home then transports them to one of her clients who can normally not boil water, and lets them take credit for the dish. And of course the delivery includes a bit of murder and mayhem. Fun! I'll have to look that Hughes book about Erle Stanley Gardner up, Charles. Thanks! |
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Suicide Excepted by Cyril Hare. British story. not quite half way through this. The pace of the story is very pleasing. Very nice slow unfolding of the details. This author displays complete control of his materials. really interesting story. As expected since the author was a lawyer and judge a number of legal issues come up. a murder comes off and then since the murder looks like suicide it is revealed that the will is invalidated due to suicide. A lot of the book is actually many wild goose chases. but entertaining all the way. Last Edited on: 3/12/18 10:30 AM ET - Total times edited: 2 |
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Read The Night Gardener by George Pelecanos. Twenty years ago several other youngsters had been found with a gunshot to the head and dumped in community gardens around Washington, DC. They had been dubbed the Palindrome Murders because each of their names - Otto, Ava and Eve - could be read alike forwards and backwards. Detective T.C. Cook had been lead, and young uniforms Dan "Doc" Holiday and Gus Ramone had been on-site to keep the press away from the scene. Now Cook is retired, Holiday runs a car service, and Ramone is a detective. They'll come together on this intricately plotted police procedural after Asa Johnson is found in a community garden in similar circumstances. I chose this book for the Cats category of the mystery/thriller challenge, and was very impressed with how the various threads of the story came together at the end. Last Edited on: 3/10/18 12:15 PM ET - Total times edited: 2 |
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For the love of God ~ stop snowing!!! Another Nor'easter ~ the third in 11 days! So far we have 11 inches and more is due. What a disruption this is making in people's lives, costing people lives and injuries in accidents, flooding, etc. I think we all can stand one Nor'easter or so with some time span between storms that are weeks not days. Have been super busy reading ~ I'm pretending I don't see the taxes I need to prepare and file soon. I finished "Pudding up with Murder" by Julia Buckley which was super good. The MC works part time for a catering company, has a segment on a local food network weekly, and has her own catering. Uniquely she makes meals for clients who want to take credit for cooking the meals themselves. Many clandestine meetings take place delivering the food. The mystery was good, didn't figure it out until the end. I've also read "The Case of the Postponed Murder" by ES Gardner and am almost done with "Thread the Halls" by Lea Wait. The story takes place in Maine and the author lives in Maine so she incorporates things about Maine seemlessly. You can tell when an author is from away, these additions feel stilted. I'm sure you all feel the same. |
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Read Escape Clause by John Standord, in that Virgil (f*ing) Flowers series. Two rare tigers are kidnapped from a Minnesota zoo to be killed and used for traditional Chinese medicines. The thieves had a good plan, but no plan is foolproof and these guys are all the brightest bulbs. While not the best entry in the series, it's still a good story with some interesting characters.
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anybody read Susan Hill. I think her detective is Simon Serrailler. I have one but I haven't started yet. I am reading the last novel in a book that has 3 novels in one volume. The Davidian Report by Dorothy B Hughes. Last Edited on: 3/16/18 12:59 PM ET - Total times edited: 1 |
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Charles, I haven't read any ooks by Susan Hill, but I'm wondering if you have read the series by Julie Kaewert about a small English book press company and the man who runs it. I read it a long time ago, but found it really good. For some reason your question about Susan Hill triggered me to thinking about that series and thought 'that might be perfect for Charles. There are 8 books in the series, and the first book is titled "Unsoliciated." The ISBN is: 9780553582093 if you are interested in looking at it. I finished "Thread the Halls" by Lea Wait and it was just as good as the books preceding it were. This author can't write these books fast enough for me. I also read "The Case of the Black-Eyed Blonde." It still amazes me that I really can't remember 95% of these books. I am almost finished with "Murder at the Puppy Fest" by Laurien Berenson. Love this series that revolves around showing prize winning standard poodles in dog shows, and the family that does this. There is always a mystery the MC has to solve, of course.. Through the series I have learned a ton about poodles and dog shows in general. |
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The reviews for that book by Kaewert are sort of mixed. Some like it some not so much. I recognize several of the reviewers as people who post here in this forum. |
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crime masterworks this search term will lead to some good titles. |
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Alphabet House by Jussi Adler-Olsen is very interesting. In 1944 two RAF pilots are flying a low-level recon mission near Dresden when their plane goes down. Chased by German patrols, they manage to jump aboard a hospital train, where they take the place of a couple patients. They're safe for a while, but it's a mixed blessing because they end up in the mental ward of a German military hospital filled with SS officers. How will they escape? Will they escape? |
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Currently reading Rampart Street, 3rd in the Valentin St. Cyr series by David Fulmer. St. Cyr is a former policeman and now private detective in early 1900s New Orleans. The books are an interesting insight into the dark world of jazz, prostitution, drugs and crime centered on the Storyville District. St. Cyr is surrounded by real life historical figures like political boss Tom Anderson, jazz cornetist Buddy Bolden, photographer E.J. Bellocq, and various Basin Street madames. It's best to start at the beginning of the series with Chasing the Devil's Tail and then Jass (jazz). |
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I am reading Murder at Lowry House by Leighann Dobs. Very please historical cozy. Set in 1920s England Last Edited on: 3/24/18 12:21 PM ET - Total times edited: 1 |
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just started Hammett by Joe Gores. Dashiell Hammett is a character in the book and is going to get involved and maybe solve a crime. I have only read about 20 pages so far. |
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I'm reading Bait by Dorothy Uhnak part of her series featuring NYC Detective 2nd Grade Christie Opara. I had read another of her books, Witness, way back in the 70s. I actually looked back to the copyright page to find that this one was originally published in 1968. It's kind of a trip in more ways than one. First, there's a minor plot line involving college students and LSD. There's also Christie being referred to by her boss and other detectives as a "girl." Definitely wouldn't get away with their good-natured, but condescending, attitude nowadays. And then there's the advertising insert for Kent cigarettes that's bound into the book. The main plot line involves a psycho who's attacking young women. I'm about halfway through the book, and based on the title, I think I know what assignment Christie is going to get. It's a good, solid police procedural. They just don't write them like this anymore! Last Edited on: 3/25/18 3:59 AM ET - Total times edited: 1 |
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Like February, I've only read one mystery this month: Original Death by Eliot Pattison. I love this series and look forward to the next one. Pattison does a wonderful job depicting the chaos existing in the pre-Revolutionary war period in our country and the land north of us. The British and the French recruit native tribes to help in their fight with each other trying to gain control of the areas. Duncan McCallum, a Scottish exile whose clan has almost been extinguished, has found friendship with an old native named Conawago whose tribe has almost been extinguished. He discovers that he has a brother and a nephew still living and the two travel to meet them. However, when they arrive they find the brother had been tortured and murdered. The nephew is missing so Duncan and Conawago begin their search for the boy. The book continues for the friends who encounter trouble, death and more chaos. A very nice read, indeed. |
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I just finished "Silk Stalkings" by Diane Vallere, the third in her 'Material Witness Mystery' series. The mystery was really very good, I had picked on one person who I thought was going to be the bad guy and was totally wrong by the end. There is certainly a lot of baggage involved with the characters in this series. Secrets kept for years that are just now being revealed. Now on to my next Perry Mason.................... :) |
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I just finished "Silk Stalkings" by Diane Vallere, the third in her 'Material Witness Mystery' series. The mystery was really very good, I had picked on one person who I thought was going to be the bad guy and was totally wrong by the end. There is certainly a lot of baggage involved with the characters in this series. Secrets kept for years that are just now being revealed. Now on to my next Perry Mason.................... :) |
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Lullaby by Ed McBain. this is the first book I have read by him. part of the precinct 87 series. I read that this series had 50 books in the series. by far the longest series ever. |
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