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Currently Reading? Just Finished? 2017
My first two mysteries of 2017 will be -
Trent's Own Case by E.C. Bentley, and
Shadow Prey by John Sandford
I am starting peril at end house by Agatha Christie because I have got loads of stuff
Just finished The Kept Woman. Brilliant for the last day of the year. Will start Divorce Turkish Style
Currently reading A Wicked Snow by Gregg Olsen.
I finished Abandon
by Blake Crouch.In 1893 everyone disappeared from the gold-mining mountain town of Abandon, Colorado. In 2009, a small expedition sets out to discover what happened all those years ago. This is essentially a dual adventure story with lots of blood and gore. Good book (just not my favorite genre). 3 stars for me.
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well am reading or will hopefully try and read and acquire all the Hercule Poirot mysteries and so far this year am reading Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie and have read Peril at End House which was fantastic so this year am starting out in crime :P
Oh I'm glad we have a new thread I haven't been keeping up with GR for a few months, anyway I'm around halfway through Missing Presumed by Susie Steiner and enjoying it so far
Britney wrote: "Currently reading A Wicked Snow by Gregg Olsen."I'm hoping to read my first book by Olsen this year.
Zoe wrote: "well am reading or will hopefully try and read and acquire all the Hercule Poirot mysteries and so far this year am reading Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie and have read Peril at End House wh..."I love the movie of "Evil Under the Sun"
Currently reading The Closers, by Michael Connelly. It's part of his Harry Bosch series. Filled with forensic and procedural details... really enjoying it so far! If you like mysteries with a lot of real-world crime solving techniques, I highly recommend it.
Just got done reading theseLife Expectancy by Dean Koontz It was a reread. Still one of my favs from Dean Koontz
Night Film by Marisha Pessl I been meaning to read this sooner but i finally found it but i found at dollar tree last friday i couldnt believe it how much i pay a 1.00 for it. I really liked it alot going check out some more from her.
Now I am reading The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter I won it in November as a giveaway on goodreads it finally come in on Jan 3. Cant wait to get it read
Also be reading these too Bone Cold by Erica Spindler My aunt bought this off ebay for my christmas but it finally come in the mail yesterday
Also will be reading this too If She Only Knew by Lisa Jackson Bought Monday at walmart i read this before back years ago but i don't remember it
Also i am going to the library today too and take back some books need taken back.
I finished Peach Pies and Alibis
by Ellery Adams. In this second book in the fantasy/mystery series Ella Mae LeFaye finally gets her magical powers. She also has to expose a murderer who's trying to sabotage a vital magical ritual. I don't love fantasies so it was 3 stars for me. However, I think fans of the genre would love this book.
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Just read my first James Lee Burke, and I'm sure it won't be my last.He sure can write! This is one of his latest, I think, The Jealous Kind, which paints quite a picture of 1952 Houston teens and crims.
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Finished 1/101 2017 Wow! I did NOT see that coming! Not in a million years! Great book! Imogene Church narrated this book above and beyond, again, as is her trademark. You really get to know the individual characters in the book whenever Imogene is telling any story. She can make you FEEL the emotions surrounding the characters, the intensity, the drama! Yes! Read it!
Someone asked a question about rating this book, 1 being a book you could read to your children, 10 will give you nightmares. I would rate it about an 6. But, it completely depends on the person reading it. If your at all squeamish, I don't recommend it. It has mummification, people dying in various gruesome ways, including sewage. However, I wouldn't classify it as a horror level, either, not to the point of nightmares. Stephen King's Pet Sematary and It, give me nightmares. But, again, that's me.
Having said that, the story line is fantastic, fast paced, full of suspense, and unlike any other book I've read before. Which brings me back to the ending. Wow! I never expected the end! Never. And, I've read many, many mystery, suspense, and thrillers over a wide spread of genres. I recommend it highly! Alex Marwood will be an author I'll definitely read again! I would also highly recommend the audio book version, narrated by Imogene Church. I think I got more bang for my buck hearing it instead of reading it. Either way it's a great book!
I just read Terrified by Kevin O' Brian. It was pretty good, I couldn't put it down. This was about a woman who faked her death to get away from her husband, so she runs away pregnant to Seattle. unbeknownst to her, she's followed. When her son is kidnapped, she knows that something is extremely wrong. While the criminal may seem obvious, the author does throw plot twists in there to make you doubt your assumption.I've also read reviews of his other books, and if this one was good then the other ones are better!
Finished reading
by Perri O'Shaughnessy - this is the first series I started reading when I joined GoodReads December 2015 and I finally finished the series. Started reading
by Michael Connelly I absolutely love the author, series and Harry Bosch. Also reading
by Cody McFadyen
Just finished The RefugeesMy review, 3.5/5, first book of the new year. /review/show...
Last book of last year. The 7th Woman
My review, 4/5. /review/show...
First mystery of the year for me: Written in Dead Wax. I'm not keen on things musical, but am liking this one for its protagonist.
Just finished
Kathy by T.L. Haddix /review/show...and about to start a collection of short stories,
Difficult Women by Roxane Gay and Lilac Girls
by Martha Hall Kelly
Just finished Loyalty, the first Ingrid Thoft's series featuring Boston PI Fina Ludlow. I'll be reading more of these.
Superb, perfect debut novel by Aussie author Jane Harper - The Dry. I'd give it 10 stars if I could.Country Victoria, drought, mysteries, memories - WOW!
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Great to have a collection of autobiographies and biographies for Christmas, brought by Santa !
I now have a collection of great books, not the massive stars the legends but some where there are few books or information written about them.
Here is a prime example, Rod Taylor.
The book is very well written, each chapter to different areas and years in his career, the highlights and the not so good years.
Very interesting details, the problem with drink through most of his life, his aggressive personality, often known for his brawling and drinking more than his acting, gaining a bad reputation.
The author has done an enormous amount of research and interviewed many actor and actress's, who give very different opinions on his work and his character.
Rod Taylor had times where stardom really took over his personality, having two bodyguards all the time, driving in a Rolls Royce and really becoming to big for his boots.
Making some great films but then saying yes to some awful films, especially in the late 60's and early 70's.
Amazing how through his career he often announced many films he was going to make, but they never seem to happen.
His life and personality changed so much with his third wife, and he seemed to calm down and enjoy his later years in semi-retirement.
A very entertaining book
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Just finished Lady Bette and the Murder of Mr Thynn, was interesting although had zero suspense - does anyone else enjoy historical crimes and mysteries?
I finished Behind Closed Doors
by B.A. Paris.Grace and Jack Angel seem to be the perfect couple, but things are bleak behind the scenes. Lots of people loved this psychological thriller but (for me) it's too slow-moving and the premise is not believable. 3 stars.
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I have so many books to read, I don't know what to begin with. Probably should have not read a sample of this thriller, Only Ever Yours, cuz I cannot buy it now. Continuing re-reading HP7 and "An Old Fashioned Girl."
I'm currently reading The Cuckoo's Calling
. It's a bit slow I think, maybe too slow and without enough suspense... although it's a quite comfortable read in these winter days... anybody else felt the same while reading it?
From Jo Nesbo, this serie is completly amazing, every book is better than the book befor, and Harry Hole is na detective special.
Shannon I absolutely loved Night Film possibly my favourite book, anyway I was glad to finish missing presumed by Susie Steiner it was pretty rubbish in the end, now reading Divergent by Veronica Roth and thankfully not a missing girl in sight, my aim for this year is not to read another book about a missing girl I'm sick to death of the same idea rehashed
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"I'm sick to death of the same idea rehashed" ... I hear you on that one.
I found it quite slow as well, Sakib but ended up enjoying it in the end. Almost gave it a three but bumped it to a four.
Finished Portraits of the Dead by John Nicoll.
A rare five stars. Here's a link to my review
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Nancy I don't even want to count how many I read last year! Hoping for books with an original plot this year
Just got done reading theseFire Brand by Diana Palmer Mom let me borrow it said it was a good book. Too much love story to my liking not a good book IMO
Bone Cold by Erica Spindler Very good older book from her i found alot of her older ones on ebay that i am going buy
If She Only Knew by Lisa Jackson Great Older book from her I really liked it
I am reading Lost Boy Lost Girl by Peter Straub
Just finished Good as Gone about a mother whose child is kidnapped and 8 years later turns up on her doorsteps but then she begins to doubt if it's really her. It's poorly written and executed. 2 StarsAnother kidnapping storyline but this time a baby in The Couple Next Door. It's probably equally unbelievable but the author was better at building the suspense and the result was a more entertaining novel. 4 Stars
Also read the 6th book in the Scandinavian Department Q series, The Hanging Girl. Overly long but interesting enough if you like the series. 3 Stars.
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