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Have started reading . Only just begun reading, but it looks promising.

Okay I got done reading The Immortals Where All the Dead Lie by J.T. Ellison I reallu loving her series of Taylor Jackson I hope she write more of the series now I need to start on her Samantha Owens Series I heard its good too

I got Ice by Linda Howard read the book was a hit/miss with me it wasnt one of my favs but also not as bad but not as good as Linda other books are

And last night I finally got done reading Carved in Darkness by Maegan Beaumont Done I am so glad i won this book i never read anything from this person and I check amazon for her 2nd part of the series and after christmas i am gonna try to get it. Also told my aunt she should read the book too she would really love it.

Now I am started on these books since its too cold to do nothing this is what i am done over my christmas vaction lol

Shannon wrote: "Okay I got done reading The Immortals Where All the Dead Lie by J.T. Ellison I reallu loving her series of Taylor Jackson I hope she write more of th..."

Looks like a nice selection for Christmas vacation Shannon :)

Just finished Brass Keys to Murder, liked the underlying love story.

Just finished
Will review soon. I liked it.

Am reading . I'm not sure I like this book yet because of the subject matter. I'm 100 pages into it. Well written, but?? If you like the walking dead(TV ) you probably will like this.

Just finished Gideon I really liked this book because it didn't have a lot of bells and whistles of law enforcement, FBI, CIA or court trials. Just your simple crime read with a great ending.

I am now reading Triptych The first book of the Will Trent series.

I just started reading The Nightingale Before Christmas by Donna Andrews which, appropriately enough, begins on December 20th.

The wonderful/annoying thing she does is end each chapter with a mini-cliffhanger (a loud crash came from downstairs) that makes it impossible for you to put the book down because you have to see what happened!

Just finished Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, and it was VERY good.


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The Cinderella Killer by Simon Brett

Just finished one I liked:

How the Light Gets In

I also read a couple of weeks ago the historical fiction An Officer and a Spy I loved this one. It starts slowly but keeps on building in suspense. This is based on the Dreyfus Affair.

is the first of a two part novel of the return of Jesus Christ. A wonderful thriller novel, it is a cannot-put-me-down type of book. Try my review of The Return

is a chess based murder mystery. Do not go by the title of the book. Although the title in itself is not very catchy, the story is irresistible. A completely engrossing tale, it is a must read for all murder mystery / thriller enthusiasts. Check out my review at Even Dead Men Play Chess

is the second in the Ray Gordon mysteries. Another brilliant work by Michael Weitz, this is a notch up from the first book. Totally awesome. check out my review at The Grandmaster's King

Just finished Never Go Back - and here's my blog on it:

Yvonne wrote: "I also read a couple of weeks ago the historical fiction [book:An Officer and a Spy|180..."

I'm half-way through this, and struggling to put it down at night, despite pre-Holidays exhaustion!

I'm reading HOUSE OF SILK by Anthony Horowitz. I love a good Sherlock Holmes book.

I've read that Bridget. I wasn't expecting much, to be honest, but was pleasantly surprised. I thought it a good introduction to Holmes, especially for younger readers, who might find Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's language a bit dated.

Here's my review:
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Just started

Just finished Triptych


Just started One Rough Man

Just finished The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown. What a wonderful, heart rendering and inspiring book. Who knew non-fiction could be so riveting.?

Reva wrote: "Just finished [book:The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for..."

I read that book earlier this year and absolutely loved it. It was so uplifting! I had my book group read it for December, and they all loved it too. It's one of the few books I have no problems recommending to anyone.

Just finished which was wonderful. I'm going to make reading a Donna Andrews Christmas mystery an annual tradition.

Now I have to finish up before I move on to

Have just finished reading the song of Achilles and well my verdict is it's really good read something for summer where you can pick it up and just read and not think too much. It's definitely an easy read. I am now reading Patricia Briggs moon calling and am loving it

Have just finished reading the song of Achilles and well my verdict is it's really good read something for summer where you can pick it up and just read and not think too much. It's definitely an easy read. I am now reading Patricia Briggs moon calling and am loving it

Called into my local Hospice shop this morning to donate several books & thought i may as well have a quick look-see. Wasn't expecting to find anything, as they seem to have mostly 'popular-but-boring' books. But then i spotted & . $6 for the both of them. I didn't realize 'Sleepers' was made into a film, starring Brad Pitt
Minnie Driver
Robert De Niro
Kevin Bacon
Dustin Hoffman, among other well known actors.

Both books & movie look really good. Clearly i will have to call into the Hospice shop more often.

I just finished House of Silk. Totally loved it! Intriguing, spellbinding, in the likeness of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in style-characters responded in ways I expected. Well Done, Anthony Horowitz. I especially like Sherlock's compassion for the street kids.

^^ I too love that book and it has all the essence of Conan Doyle yet there is some of the horror that Anthony Horowitz is soo brilliant at ☺️

I just finished The Lorein Legacies Series books 2-4. They are all very good. I am currently listening to The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly and reading Edge by Jeffery Deaver.

Mary wrote: "I just finished House of Silk. Totally loved it! Intriguing, spellbinding, in the likeness of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in style-characters responded in ways I expected. Well Done, Anthony Horowitz. I..."

I read it earlier this year. Most enjoyable Holmes mystery.

Reading the latest in the series by Jerold Last, Unbearably Deadly (which doesn't seem to be in the ŷ������ database).

Betrayal of Trust by J.A. Jance

Happy Holidays everyone!

and to you, Arlene!

Happy Holidays!

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Just finished , and now reading

Just started The Hot Rock by Donald Westlake. This will be my third time around with this book. Still as funny as the first time.

Mike wrote: "Just started The Hot Rock by Donald Westlake. This will be my third time around with this book. Still as funny as the first time."

Love the 'Dortmunder' series Mike. So different from Donald Westlake's alter ego Richard Stark's 'Parker' series, which i also liked.

I just acquired 'Tarantula' (aka. Mygale) by Thierry Jonquet. It's a psychological thriller/horror novel & looks rather hair-raising & not at all for the squeamish.

It was made into a movie; "The Skin I Live In (Spanish: La piel que habito) is a 2011 Spanish psychological thriller film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, starring Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Marisa Paredes, Jan Cornet, and Roberto Álamo. The Skin I Live In is based on Thierry Jonquet's novel Mygale, first published in French and then in English under the title Tarantula. The film premiered in May 2011 in competition at the 64th Cannes Film Festival, and won Best Film Not in the English Language at the 65th British Academy Film Awards.' -Wikipedia.

Full description is here;


& of course it's listed on GR.

Paul wrote: "I just acquired 'Tarantula' (aka. Mygale) by Thierry Jonquet. It's a psychological thriller/horror novel & looks rather hair-raising & not at all for the squeamish.

It was made into a movie; "The ..."

Mygale is on my wishlist.

Here's another potentially intriguing novel i acquired today.
I loved , having read it as a teenager & again last year. I enjoyed it even more on my 2nd reading. Here's a sequel, , i got today, not by Wyndham, of course, but apparently faithful to the original & the story resumes 25 years after Wyndham's classic.
Needless to say, it's on my TBR list.

Paul wrote: "Here's another potentially intriguing novel i acquired today.
I loved , having read it as a teenager & again last year. I enjoyed it even more on my 2nd r..."

The original is one of the best old sci-fi books out there. It never gets old.

Finished Escape, by Dominique Manotti. Very interesting novel.

Just finished Classic police procedural that presents a very uncompromising look at police officers and police work. Interesting more than entertaining but I recommend it highly for a relatively unbiased look at city police work today.

Right now, it's still a free download for Kindle but I've already purchased the 2nd book in the series, which doesn't happen all that often for me.

Mike wrote: "Just started The Hot Rock by Donald Westlake. This will be my third time around with this book. Still as funny as the first time."

One of my favorites. Funny every time I re-read it, even after this many years.

Imperfect Strangers by David Staniforth

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Sally has friends who are bitches.

When they are being cruel to the night-watchman in their workplace, Sally smiles at him in sympathy.

It is probably the biggest mistake she is ever going to make....

I was hooked on this book from the opening paragraphs.

David Staniforth has done a great job of writing this psychological thriller.

It is a fast paced, but easy read. The author obviously has a sense of humour which he unleashes every now and then, and has researched his subject well.

I am looking forward to further books from this author.





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Sandra wrote: "

Imperfect Strangers by David Staniforth
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Sally has friends who are bitches.When they are being cruel to the night-watchman in their workplace, Sally smiles at him in symp..."

You're going to make David very happy. Glad you enjoyed it!

I am currently reading . It is more of a sci fi thriller since it discusses a disaster caused by the use of some tainted gas used by police on protesters. We begin to speculate that the terrorists that are generating the unrest of the citizens might have sabotaged the gas. Citizens, after being sprayed, become zombie in their behavour. Only those with survival cellars with enough supplies will survive. I have read about 3/4 of the book and am really enjoying it. I'll give a complete review when I finish.

I discovered Barbara Cleverly earlier in the year. She has two series, one a Scotland Yard detective, the other a fantasy about a young woman and Sheroock after his retirement. Sandilands has several in India, so I learned a lot. The Sherlock a little slow. But once you accept the premise, quite fun.

Her latest, "Enter Pale Death ," in the Sandilands series we finally got from the library. An incredible wait! So there must be many Cleverly fans. Read both in order or there will be much confusion!

Just finished One Rough Man


Now reading The Target