Crime, Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

Hi all! I've noticed a lot of comments about having a hard time picking your next book. Well, we're going to try something to help out.

Please make a list for me of books you want to read but just can't decide - this can be either your to-read list on Good Reads itself or you can create a separate one for me. Then, post the link to the list you want me to pick from on this thread and I will look through what you've read and the list you post for me and, working from that, I will pick one for you. Keep in mind, this is based on my opinion although others in the group usually contribute as well.

Please, if you have a private profile, be sure to add me as a friend so that I can actually view your list.

Finally, once you've read your book, let me know what you thought of it! Please post a brief reply as to what you thought (be honest!) or a link to a full review if you do one.

Thanks for your support and I'm looking forward to picking out some books!

My vote goes to Say Your Sorry.

I suggest:

Ashton, I say The Cove. But follow that with The Fifth Witness. I, of course, would like you to be able to participate in our discussion this month but The Fifth Witness is on my reading list as well because someone whose opinion I highly trust absolutely loved it. She rarely gets so absorbed in reading she loses track of time but she did with that one.

Who is the author of The Cove?

I am downloading the Audio of The Cove written by Ron Rash... I hope this is the right one. I am also reading, The Lost Years by Mary Higgins Clark. Hope I have the right Cove?

Karolyn wrote: "I am downloading the Audio of The Cove written by Ron Rash... I hope this is the right one. I am also reading, The Lost Years by Mary Higgins Clark. Hope I have the right Cove?"

You've got the right Cove. Also I liked The Lost Years although it was very different than her normal stuff. I may be biased though, Mary Higgins Clark was one of the first mystery writers I ever read as my mother was a big fan. Then she got me hooked on Robin Cook and Michael Crichton and now I'm the one giving her books to read :)

Yeah, I guess he would fit in Sci-Fi - he wrote a lot of suspense novels too. Disclosure, Jurassic Park, Rising Sun, Timeline, Sphere, and State of Fear were all best sellers and I think they were all made into movies as well.

I've read most of what Crichton has written, I got addicted to him with Jurassic Park when I was 9. Most of his later stuff is just so-so but his earliest works were very good. Disclosure and Rising Sun are among my favorites.

You know, I've never read Rankin. I need a few R's for the name challenge though... I may need to remedy my lack of Rankin.

You know, I've never read Rankin. I need a few R's for the name challenge though... I may need to remedy my lack of Rankin.

Just finished Tell No One by Harlan Coben. You may want to check it out. Here's my review link - http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

Please take into consideration my cautionary words in the review seriously.

I just read your review of Tell no One, you make mne want to read it.

@ Linda - In case you make the decision to read it, do let me know if you enjoyed it. I am a sucker for fast paced thrillers. There is a French movie rendition of this book. See it only after reading.

I'm with Linda, I definitely want to read it but it may be a while....I have about 100 others on my to-read list.

What does everyone think of John Sandford? Got paperback of Buried Prey at Christmas and just started it. I know he has written a ton of books so I hate not starting at the beginning of series .

I liked John Sandford. I only got about halfway through his series before I got a bit burnt out on them but I'll probably pick them back up soon. All of the ones I read (I think I got up to book 8 or so) were really action packed and never boring.

I'm going to have to vote for The Killer Inside Me although Bleak House is a close second (I love Dickens). As for the 2 from authors you've just read, I'd say read The Falls after another book or two. :)

i will go to thé library today and pick my next book Who is Sister by rosamund lupton but The swedish version

Mindy wrote: "Hi all! I've noticed a lot of comments about having a hard time picking your next book. Well, we're going to try something to help out.

Please make a list for me of books you want to read but ..."

Hey Mindy. This is a great idea. I have lots of TBR lists so if I give you my profile link you can choose from any of them to your heart's content.

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what I'm finding out for myself is reading books with certain characters like Lucas Davenport, Alex Cross, Stone Barrington, Virgil Flowers, etc.....than I know what to expect. these single novels are hit or miss.
I've started a few and stopped them. I also like hardcover books instead of paperbacks.
Stephanie Plum is good too but it's in paperback. hard on the eyes.

happy reading folks- steve

I'm reading it now and he is a great detective and I enjoyed all of his books up to this one. I have the next one and will be all caught up for the new one out now- Silken Prey.

Dipanjan wrote: "Just finished Tell No One by Harlan Coben. You may want to check it out. Here's my review link - http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

Please take into consid..."

is that a continuing series or just a single novel ?

my favorite authors have been James Patterson, Sturat Woods, and John Sandford. if anyone knows of any other continuing series, please let me know. I have a books on Robert B.Parker { Spenser } and Michael Connelly { Harry Bosch } that I haven't read yet. have any of u read these last 2 authors ? fill me in on your opinions. thanks

Ryan wrote: "What does everyone think of John Sandford? Got paperback of Buried Prey at Christmas and just started it. I know he has written a ton of books so I hate not starting at the beginning of series ."

great series, have read every book up until present time, Buried Prey. I have Storm Prey and want the new one out-Silken Prey too.

@ Steve - Tell No One is a stand alone. You will enjoy it immensely.

Steve wrote: "Ryan wrote: "What does everyone think of John Sandford? Got paperback of Buried Prey at Christmas and just started it. I know he has written a ton of books so I hate not starting at the beginning o..."

I've read most of Sandford Prey series. Not the latest ones, but, most of them. Up through Wicked Prey, actually.

I'd recommend starting at the beginning of the series, but, since you have #21 in the series, why not read that and see if you like it? Then, if you do, begin at the beginning.

Lucas Davenport, the protagonist, evolves as the series progresses. But, if you don't like Buried Prey, no need to proceed. However, I'm thinking you'll like both Sandford and Davenport.

Steve wrote: "my favorite authors have been James Patterson, Sturat Woods, and John Sandford. if anyone knows of any other continuing series, please let me know. I have a books on Robert B.Parker { Spenser } an..."

I love both the Spenser series and the Bosch series. Also, John Sandford is one of my favorite authors. I like both his series, Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers. Although, I didn't really get into his Kidd & LuEllen series.

I think I've read all of Parker's Spenser series. Also, his Virgil Cole & Everett Hitch series, as I also like westerns. But, Spenser is one of my all time favorite protagonists. Partially, because it was one my earliest series that I got into.

Also, Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch series are another favorite of mine. I "discovered" him when there were only a couple of that series books on the library shelf. I went through them to find the earliest publishing date to find the 1st. That was The Black Echo, which I thoroughly enjoyed. So, I continued with the series. I'm not all caught up, so The Drop is my next Connelly book in my list.

Hi
I just finished reading the third book of a series called Waiting for Wednesday by Nicci French. The writing is wonderful and the characters are great.

Can anyone suggest a good mystery set in Washington DC, preferably with a Pentagon/military connection? Thanks.

My library's staff has posted the following as recommendations for their Thriller showcase:

The Assassin by Clive Cussler
The Stranger by Harlan Coben
Cold Cold Heart by Tami Hoag
The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly
The Glittering World by Robert Levy
The Fifth Gospel by Ian Caldwell
Mike Hammer: Kill Me, Darling by Mickey Spillane
Asylum City: A Novel by Liad Shoham
Glow by Ned Beauman
Cold Betrayal by J.A. Jance
Motive by Jonathan Kellerman
Endangered by C.J. Box
Finding Jake by Bryan Reardon
Someone Is Watching by Joy Fielding

Any thoughts?

I am a huge C.J. Box fan, although I thought his last book (Stone Cold) felt a bit rushed. I love the Joe Pickett series. Definitely recommend it!

I am reading The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield and To Kill A Mocking Bird

Kirsten wrote: "My library's staff has posted the following as recommendations for their Thriller showcase:

The Assassin by Clive Cussler
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By Clive Cussler but i have read others by him and loved them since his one of my all time favorite authors,so i know you can never go wrong with his books.

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Mohammad wrote: "The Three Others The Three Others by Mohammad Ali VHi Readers,

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Well, I read Tami Hoag's book, Cold Cold Heart, Someone is watching by Joy Fielding, and The Stranger, by Harlan Coben. They are well written and entertaining. They also keep you guessing until the very end.