The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Bill has to be away so the alphabetical nominations will return next month. Since it's my turn again, I'm thinking it's time for books by women crime writers. Authors we've read before as a group are just fine, as long as you choose a book we haven't read in the past.

As usual, this isn't the place for authors to nominate their own books, and please remember that if you nominate it and it wins, you are the discussion leader. If you don't want to take an active role as the moderator, then please please please don't nominate a book.

That's about it, I think, so let the nominating begin!!

Val McDermid is, for me, one of the best crime writers around. I've somehow never gotten around to her Tony Hill & Carol Jordan series, on which the TV Series The Wire In The Blood was based, so would like to nominate the first of these, The Mermaids Singing.

I'll nominate The Fiend by Margaret Millar.

So far we have two excellent choices - keep them coming.

I would like to nominate this one Holy Island by L.J.Ross

I nominate Garnethill by Denise Mina.

I nominated Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs.

I nominate Dark Nights The Plan, JS Bell

I nominate Annette Dashofy's No Way Home.

I nominate

I nominate "HD66: search for a cure or a killer?" by Babs Carryer (yes it's my book).

Babs wrote: "I nominate "HD66: search for a cure or a killer?" by Babs Carryer (yes it's my book)."

Babs, from the rules at the top of the thread:

"As usual, this isn't the place for authors to nominate their own books"

Martha wrote: "I nominate Annette Dashofy's No Way Home."

That is the 5th book in the series. The first book in the Zoe Chambers series is Circle of Influence. It's a great series!

oh sorry. I noticed someone else did and obviously I didn't read all the way through the instructions. New nomination: Martha Reed's "No Rest for the Wicked."

Babs wrote: "oh sorry. I noticed someone else did and obviously I didn't read all the way through the instructions. New nomination: Martha Reed's "No Rest for the Wicked.""

JS Bell also nominated her own book.

Hello
Right Behind You - Lisa Gardner

I nominate, Track of the Cat, by Nevada Barr.

Nell wrote: "Babs wrote: "oh sorry. I noticed someone else did and obviously I didn't read all the way through the instructions. New nomination: Martha Reed's "No Rest for the Wicked.""

JS Bell also nominated ..."

I'd missed that, sorry Babs, wasn't picking on you!

J.S. wrote: "I nominate Dark Nights The Plan, JS Bell"

from the rules at the top of the thread:

"As usual, this isn't the place for authors to nominate their own books"

The Passenger by Lisa Lutz

Brooke wrote: "I nominated Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs."

Brooke wrote: "I nominated Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs."

Actually, we've done that one, but do feel free to choose another!

J.S. wrote: "I nominate Dark Nights The Plan, JS Bell"

With apologies, we have a long-standing policy about not nominating your own book. It's absolutely nothing personal - it's just how we do things.

Can I nominate Cradle to Grave by Eleanor Kuhn please

A Place of Execution by Val McDermid

Martha wrote: "I nominate Annette Dashofy's No Way Home."

No Way Home, by Annette Dashofy. Edited : oops - this is #5 in the series. Would you care to nominate the first book? Thanks!

Babs wrote: "I nominate "HD66: search for a cure or a killer?" by Babs Carryer (yes it's my book)."

Congrats on your book, but as noted earlier and echoed in the thread, nominating one's own book is not our standard practice.

Gisela wrote: "Can I nominate Cradle to Grave by Eleanor Kuhn please"

I don't see why not!

Really authors, this is getting REALLY boring for the rest of us. Recommending your own book is clearly a) not within the rules b) not a great recommendation (as of course you think it is a good read). Find another forum for that PLEASE.

Christine wrote: "I nominate "

I'm just going to do book/title link (there's nothing wrong with your way, just easier for me to read later when I post a recap): The Other Widow, by Susan H. Crawford

Babs wrote: "oh sorry. I noticed someone else did and obviously I didn't read all the way through the instructions. New nomination: Martha Reed's "No Rest for the Wicked.""

No Rest for the Wicked: A John and Sarah Jarad Nantucket Mystery, by Martha Reed.

Thanks, Babs!

Barbara wrote: "A Place of Execution by Val McDermid"

Great book! Sadly we've already done that and we have a McDermid nomination on the table. Would you care to try a different one??

Nancy wrote: "Christine wrote: "I nominate "

I'm just going to do book/title link (there's nothing wrong with your way, just easier for me to read later when I post a recap):..."
This one sounds really good in the Slaughter/Gardner/Reich line of books. Already got me hooked. Hmm, guess my nominations won't make it again, but who cares.

Dan wrote: "Hello
Right Behind You - Lisa Gardner"

Sorry, but we've read one already as well. Another choice?

Robert wrote: "I nominate, Track of the Cat, by Nevada Barr."

Track of the Cat, by Nevada Barr.

The Passenger, by Lisa Lutz.

Alyscha wrote: "The Passenger by Lisa Lutz"

Gisela wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Christine wrote: "I nominate "

I'm just going to do book/title link (there's nothing wrong with your way, just easier for me to read later when I ..."

"My nominations won't make it..." Welcome to my world on goodreads.

Nancy wrote: "Gisela wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Christine wrote: "I nominate "

I'm just going to do book/title link (there's nothing wrong with your way, just easier for me to rea..."
Never mind, hopefully we get a bobby-dazzler and still can read our own nominations, even if they have to linger on the to-read list a bit longer.

I will be back with a recap shortly. I just got back from the gym & am reading through my notifications while eating a well-deserved breakfast. So please bear with me for just a bit! Thanks.

I nominate The City of the Dead by Claire DeWitt

Is it too late to nominated The Devil in the Marshalsea by Antonia Hodgson ? First in the series, really enjoyed it and been wanted to read again :)

Wow! the noms piled up fast! I'd like to nominate Missing, Presumed. It doesn't look like we've read it, and the second book in the series is due out soon.

I would like to nominate The Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid...

Sakib wrote: "I would like to nominate The Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid..."

Already nominated, Sakib!

Lesley wrote: "I nominate The City of the Dead by Claire DeWitt"

Do you mean Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead? I'll wait to add it until I hear back from you. Thanks.

Okay - let's recap. And then, will some kind soul who has a couple of minutes double check my list? I would very much appreciate it -- it's so easy to leave something off. Thank you, good people!

1. The Mermaids Singing, by Val McDermid
2. The Fiend, by Margaret Millar
3. Holy Island, by LJ Ross
4. Garnethill, by Denise Mina
5. The Other Widow, by Susan Crawford
6. Track of the Cat, by Nevada Barr
7. The Passenger, by Lisa Lutz
8. Cradle to Grave, by Eleanor Kuhns
9. No Rest for the Wicked: A John and Sarah Jarad Nantucket Mystery, by Martha Reed
10. The Devil in the Marshalsea, by Antonia Hodgson
11. Missing, Presumed, by Susie Steiner
12. The Messenger of Athens, by Anne Zouroudi
13. The Game You Played, by Anni Taylor
14. The Sister, by Louise Jensen
15. Her Royal Spyness, by Rhys Bowen
16. Big Little Lies, by Liane Moriarty
17. The Crow Trap, by Ann Cleeves
18. Mindfield, by AJ Wallace
19. Doing It at the Dixie Dew, by Ruth Moose
20. Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead, by Sara Gran
21. The Couple Next Door, by Shari Lapena.

Ellen wrote: "Is it too late to nominated The Devil in the Marshalsea by Antonia Hodgson ? First in the series, really enjoyed it and been wanted to read again :)"

Not yet - it's on the list!

Nancy wrote: "Ellen wrote: "Is it too late to nominated The Devil in the Marshalsea by Antonia Hodgson ? First in the series, really enjoyed it and been wanted to read again :)"
..."

Thank you!

I really liked this book. She was a new author to me. I have requested some of her other books through the library. Can't wait to see if I like them as well.

The Couple Next Door
by Shari Lapena (Goodreads Author)

Luelle wrote: "I really liked this book. She was a new author to me. I have requested some of her other books through the library. Can't wait to see if I like them as well.

The Couple Next Door
by Shari Lapena ..."

The Couple Next Door, by Shari Lapena.

Ellen wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Ellen wrote: "Is it too late to nominated The Devil in the Marshalsea by Antonia Hodgson ? First in the series, really enjoyed it and been wanted to r..."

my pleasure.